Fragrance Development Coordinator, Singapore (1-Year Contract)

Symrise AG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise AG in Singapore seeks a Fragrance Development Coordinator for a 1-year contract to manage regional launches, coordinate samples, and support cross-team projects in a fast-paced environment.

You will organize weekly smelling sessions, assist with client submissions, and help with logistics, visits, and data preparation for export markets.

Qualifications

• Diploma or above with a genuine passion for fragrance.
• Collaborative spirit and ability to build relationships across teams.
• Great communication skills and ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to go extra mile.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate regional fragrance launches with marketing and update the reference catalogue.
• Organize weekly sample sessions for new products.
• Assist with client project sample requests and related documentation.
• Support project benchmarking and data collection.
• Arrange affiliate/client visits and prep workshop materials.
• Maintain evaluation tools inventory and order supplies.
• Provide logistics support for global accounts and shipments.
• Assist with office logistics and team events.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Proactive attitude

Education

Diploma or above

Job description

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2025 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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Fragrance Development Coordinator, Singapore (1-Year Contract)

As a Fragrance Development Coordinator, you will be at the heart of new product launches for the region, from receiving fresh samples and coordinating sample preparation, evaluation and cataloging while supporting key client projects and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced, creative environment. You will also play a vital role in helping orchestrate affiliate and client visits that bring the wider fragrance story together. It is a role for someone who thrives on variety, loves the details and wants a front-row seat to how scent comes to market.

The Position:

• Lead and consolidate new product launches across the region in partnership with marketing team, including receiving products from commercial and counterparts, preparing labelled decant samples and placing market samples in the compactor while updating the reference catalogue.
• Organize weekly smelling sessions for new products received in the prior week
• Support application and oil sample requests for client project submissions and Category Fragrance Development Manager
• Support benchmark ordering for projects
• Support backyard and BU tests including coordinating sample preparation and logistics and organizing data for export markets as required
• Support planning and organizing for affiliate or client visits
• Liaise with Fragrance Development Manager interns on workshop and client meeting preparation
• Maintain stocks of evaluation tools and equipment, placing orders as needed
• Provide logistics support for Key Global Accounts as required
• Manage receipt of shipments from affiliates
• Service evaluation facilities and maintain printers and other team equipment.
• Order office supplies for pantry and stationery
• Coordinate team lunches and other interactive occasions
• Provide support during client or management visits to the office

The Ideal Candidate:

• Diploma or above, with a genuine passion for the world of fragrance
• A collaborative spirit, enjoy working with diverse teams and building strong relationships across the board
• Great communication skills and a natural ability to build rapport with people at every level
• A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to go extra mile