Technical Perfumer

Masflair; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Masflair in Mumbai (Western Suburbs) seeks a Technical Perfumer (GC-MS Specialist) to lead fragrance development and analytical evaluation. The role will drive fragrance formulations for multiple applications, perform GC-MS analyses, and guide reverse engineering while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will work with R&D/Technical Services, collaborate with manufacturing, and support sales with technical insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Perfumery, Cosmetic Science, or related discipline.
• Professional training in Perfumery will be an added advantage.
• 5-15 years of experience in fragrance development and technical perfumery.
• Hands-on experience in GC-MS, GC, analytical chemistry, and fragrance characterization.
• Strong understanding of fragrance formulation principles and aroma chemicals.
• Experience in fragrance matching, reverse engineering, and analytical interpretation.
• Working knowledge of IFRA guidelines, REACH, and fragrance regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with fragrance applications across FMCG, Personal Care, Home Care, Fine Fragrance, and Industrial products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize fragrance formulations for Fine Fragrances, Personal Care, Home Care, Fabric Care, Air Care, and Industrial applications.
• Create fragrances based on customer briefs, market trends, and benchmark products.
• Modify existing formulations to improve performance, stability, cost, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of fragrance compounds using GC-MS.
• Interpret chromatograms and mass spectra for identification of fragrance ingredients.
• Conduct fragrance fingerprinting and comparative analysis of competitor products.
• Support reverse engineering of fragrance formulations while maintaining legal and ethical standards.
• Troubleshoot analytical challenges and recommend formulation improvements based on GC-MS findings.
• Evaluate and approve natural and synthetic aroma chemicals.
• Develop optimized raw material selection strategies considering performance, availability, cost, and sustainability.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging aroma molecules and industry innovations.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive fragrance ingredient database.
• Evaluate fragrance stability under different environmental and product conditions.
• Assess fragrance performance in soaps, detergents, candles, cosmetics, toiletries, and household products.
• Recommend formulation improvements for enhanced longevity, substantivity, and olfactory performance.
• Collaborate with Sales and Business Development teams to provide technical support during customer interactions.
• Present fragrance concepts and explain analytical findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Resolve customer complaints through scientific investigation and root cause analysis.
• Support scale-up of fragrance formulations from laboratory to commercial production.
• Ensure batch-to-batch consistency through analytical validation.
• Recommend process improvements for fragrance manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with IFRA standards and applicable global fragrance regulations.
• Support documentation related to product specifications, technical data sheets, and analytical reports.
• Maintain laboratory best practices and instrument calibration records.

Skills

Fragrance development

Analytical chemistry

Fragrance characterization

Sensory evaluation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Chemistry/Perfume/C cosmetic science

Professional training in Perfumery

Tools

GC-MS

GC

Chromatogram interpretation

Mass spectral analysis

Reverse engineering of fragrances

Aroma chemical identification

Fragrance formulation & modification

Job description

Company Profile: A growing Indian fragrance manufacturing company based in Mumbai, backed by a family with over 40 years of industry experience.

Job Description - Technical Perfumer (GC-MS Specialist)

Position

Department

Research & Development / Technical Services

Location

Mumbai (Western Suburbs)

CTC

₹ 12.0 to 15.0 LPA

Role Summary

An experienced and technically proficient Technical Perfumer to lead fragrance development, fragrance analysis, reverse engineering, and formulation optimization using advanced analytical techniques, particularly Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The role requires a strong understanding of fragrance chemistry, aroma materials, formulation science, analytical interpretation, and manufacturing processes to develop innovative, high-performing, and commercially viable fragrance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Fragrance Development

• Develop and optimize fragrance formulations for Fine Fragrances, Personal Care, Home Care, Fabric Care, Air Care, and Industrial applications.
• Create fragrances based on customer briefs, market trends, and benchmark products.
• Modify existing formulations to improve performance, stability, cost, and regulatory compliance.

GC-MS Analysis & Technical Evaluation

• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of fragrance compounds using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS).
• Interpret chromatograms and mass spectra for identification of fragrance ingredients.
• Conduct fragrance fingerprinting and comparative analysis of competitor products.
• Support reverse engineering of fragrance formulations while maintaining legal and ethical standards.
• Troubleshoot analytical challenges and recommend formulation improvements based on GC-MS findings.

Raw Material & Fragrance Chemistry

• Evaluate and approve natural and synthetic aroma chemicals.
• Develop optimized raw material selection strategies considering performance, availability, cost, and sustainability.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging aroma molecules and industry innovations.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive fragrance ingredient database.

Product Performance & Stability

• Evaluate fragrance stability under different environmental and product conditions.
• Assess fragrance performance in various applications including soaps, detergents, candles, cosmetics, toiletries, and household products.
• Recommend formulation improvements for enhanced longevity, substantivity, and olfactory performance.

Technical Support

• Collaborate with Sales and Business Development teams to provide technical support during customer interactions.
• Present fragrance concepts and explain analytical findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Resolve customer complaints through scientific investigation and root cause analysis.

Manufacturing Support

• Support scale-up of fragrance formulations from laboratory to commercial production.
• Ensure batch-to-batch consistency through analytical validation.
• Recommend process improvements for fragrance manufacturing operations.

Regulatory & Quality

• Ensure compliance with IFRA standards and applicable global fragrance regulations.
• Support documentation related to product specifications, technical data sheets, and analytical reports.
• Maintain laboratory best practices and instrument calibration records.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Perfumery, Cosmetic Science, or related discipline.
• Professional training in Perfumery will be an added advantage.
• 5-15 years of experience in fragrance development and technical perfumery.
• Hands‑on experience in GC-MS, GC, analytical chemistry, and fragrance characterization.
• Strong understanding of fragrance formulation principles and aroma chemicals.
• Experience in fragrance matching, reverse engineering, and analytical interpretation.
• Working knowledge of IFRA guidelines, REACH, and fragrance regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with fragrance applications across FMCG, Personal Care, Home Care, Fine Fragrance, and Industrial products.
• Excellent sensory evaluation and olfactory skills.
• Strong problem‑solving, documentation, and communication abilities.

Technical Competencies

• Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
• Gas Chromatography (GC)
• Chromatogram Interpretation
• Mass Spectral Analysis
• Reverse Engineering of Fragrances
• Aroma Chemical Identification
• Fragrance Formulation & Modification
• Stability Studies
• Analytical Method Development
• Quality Assurance & Validation
• IFRA Compliance
• Raw Material Evaluation
• Fragrance Matching
• Manufacturing Process Optimization

Skills: aromatics,gc-ms,perfumery,gas chromatography,fragrance