Fragrance Analytics Scientist — AI‑Driven & Onsite

IFF; Tlalnepantla; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products and create meaningful fragrance solutions.

The Senior Scientist (Fragrance Analytical Chemist) role is based in Tlalnepantla, Mexico (on site). You will work in a state‑of‑the‑art analytical laboratory, applying GC/MS and high‑throughput methods to generate actionable insights that shape IFF’s fragrance portfolio.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry or closely related field (PhD preferred).
• Minimum 7 years in analytical chemistry within fragrance, consumer goods, biotech, pharma, or related industries.
• Proven ability to design experiments and solve complex analytical challenges.
• Hands-on experience with GC/MS operation and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of fragrance composition, essential oils, aroma chemicals, and specialty bases.
• Familiarity with automation, robotics, and high-throughput analytical systems.
• Advanced data processing, interpretation, and management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Perform fragrance extraction from consumer products using diverse techniques.
• Conduct GC/MS for fragrance profiling and raw material characterization.
• Run and maintain high-throughput analytical workflows and robotic systems to accelerate data generation.
• Provide large uniform data sets that are ready to be used for building correlations, actionable insights and market understanding.
• Support AI-driven fragrance design by providing structured, high-quality data.
• Drive automation strategies to enhance efficiency and reproducibility.
• Contribute to IP development and maintain IFF’s competitive edge.
• Present findings and interpretations to cross-functional teams.
• Foster a collaborative, innovation-driven culture.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

GC/MS operation

Fragrance analysis

Automation & robotics

Data interpretation

Scientific communication

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry

PhD (preferred)

Tools

GC/MS instrumentation

Laboratory robotics

High-throughput workflows

Job description

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products and create meaningful fragrance solutions.

The Senior Scientist (Fragrance Analytical Chemist) role is based in Tlalnepantla, Mexico (on site). You will work in a state‑of‑the‑art analytical laboratory, applying GC/MS and high‑throughput methods to generate actionable insights that shape IFF’s fragrance portfolio.