Senior Fragrance Development Manager (Fabric Care, SEAO)

SYMRISE ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Pasir Panjang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fragrance company in Malaysia seeks a Senior/Fragrance Development Manager to oversee the fragrance development process for laundry care projects. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in fragrance evaluation, strong project management skills, and the ability to foster innovation in fragrance solutions through collaboration. This role involves strategic management and in-depth market understanding to drive product success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in fragrance evaluation within the Fabric Care category.
• Experience in multicultural environments is preferred.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage complex fragrance projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end fragrance development process for laundry care projects.
• Manage multiple complex briefs and develop fragrances aligned with guidelines.
• Build collaborative relationships with clients and teams.

Skills

Fragrance evaluation

Project management

Creativity

Consumer insights translation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in any field

Job description

As a Senior/Fragrance Development Manager, you will lead the end-to-end fragrance development process for active and proactive laundry care projects from initial brief to final contract. Your role involves strategic management of fragrance initiatives to ensure alignment with project timelines, investment targets and brand objectives. You will collaborate closely with cross functional teams to introduce innovative fragrance themes, technologies and consumer-centric solutions. With a strong understanding of market trends and consumer preferences, you will drive fragrance innovation and contribute to the success of new product launches and portfolio enhancements.

The Position:

Project Management

• Manage multiple complex briefs, developing and selecting fragrances aligned with brief guidelines
• Lead the creation and development of both active and proactive initiatives to ensure fragrance strategies align with overall business objectives.
• Consistently drive process, discipline and effective execution to achieve rapid market delivery
• Monitor results and remain agile to adjust project direction as needed

Creative Excellence

• Define and lead the olfactive vision and creative strategy to ensure project success, meeting customer expectations while supporting profitability
• Leverage market and brand portfolio knowledge to provide strategic olfactive direction and guidance to Perfumers.
• Collaborate with marketing to analyze the olfactive landscape and identify distinctive fragrance notes for development
• Maintain a strong understanding of innovation drivers and technical factors that influence olfactive performance and feasibility.

Knowledge Management

• Possess a thorough understanding of the Scent Portfolio management process
• Generate consumer marketing insights and translate these insights into olfactory guidelines for Perfumers

Customer Focus and Team Collaboration

• Drive the creative process by building strong, collaborative relationships with both internal and external clients
• Present market and fragrance trends along with competitive intelligence analysis in partnership with relevant disciplines.
• Communicate effectively about fragrances submissions, providing clear olfactive rationale based on trends insights, brand alignment, market relevance and competitive positioning

Business Acumen

• Maintain a clear understanding of the relationship between the creative process, decision-making, cost product performance and fragrance development constraints
• Understand the economics of raw materials and their impact on cost guidelines and the price sensitivity of client briefs and demands
• Effectively articulate creative decisions on projects, balancing creativity with cost and feasibility considerations

The Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field of study with a minimum of 8 years of experience in fragrance evaluation, specifically within the Fabric Care category, ideally in a multicultural environment
• In-depth knowledge and proven experience in evaluation within the Fabric Care category
• Proven ability to translate consumer insights into olfactory guidelines for Perfumers and experience in other fragrance categories is also valued
• Strong olfactive skills with demonstrated mastery of core fragrance development responsibilities. Innovative mindset with the ability to contribute creatively to new scent development across global markets
• Proficiency in managing complex fragrance projects across categories and clients
• Proven success in leading key global initiatives from concept through to execution
• Solid understanding of function and technical product capabilities with strong knowledge of consumer needs and market trends.
• Strong project management skills, disciplined and willing to embrace diversity, with the ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Contribute to the olfactory analysis of new products to identify interesting notes for creative development, with knowledge of key brands and customers globally
• Ensure efficient and autonomous execution of projects, with a focus on consumer satisfaction, customer intimacy and agility in response to evolving project needs
• Highly organized and disciplined with strong prioritization and time management skills for both induvial and team responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Confident in conducting customer interactions on fragrance briefs, technical aspects and strategic recommendations