Fragrance Innovation Lead – ST&I, Body Care

Tastepoint d.o.o.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

16 weeks paid parental leave

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

IFF in New York, NY is seeking a strategic leader to drive fragrance innovation and lead cross-functional teams in delivering differentiated solutions to customers. The role focuses on translating consumer insights into technical fragrance platforms, collaborating with perfumers, sales, marketing, and operations to accelerate product development and commercialization.

You will guide multiple complex projects, manage priorities and KPIs, and mentor technical professionals while upholding safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Fragrance Science, Consumer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Significant experience in fragrance, consumer products, ingredients, innovation, R&D, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to translate consumer insights and market trends into technical solutions and business opportunities.
• Strong project management skills with experience leading multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven success building relationships and influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing technical professionals.
• Strong understanding of innovation processes, technology deployment, and commercialization.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, compliance, diversity, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification of unmet consumer and customer needs and translate insights into differentiated fragrance solutions.
• Build deep expertise in market trends, consumer needs, competitive technologies, and future innovation opportunities.
• Establish strong partnerships with perfumers, sales, marketing, innovation, operations, manufacturing, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive the agile adaptation and deployment of existing fragrance technologies to address customer and category-specific challenges.
• Champion knowledge sharing, technical training, and best practices in data management, laboratory operations, and safety procedures.
• Support the successful launch of new technologies by partnering with creative, commercial, and innovation teams.
• Provide strategic feedback on innovation performance, business impact, win rates, and future capability needs.
• Lead complex projects by managing priorities, resources, timelines, risks, KPIs, and stakeholder communication.
• Develop and inspire team members while fostering an inclusive, safe, and collaborative working environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Fragrance Science, Consumer Science, or a related technical discipline

Job description

IFF in New York, NY is seeking a strategic leader to drive fragrance innovation and lead cross-functional teams in delivering differentiated solutions to customers. The role focuses on translating consumer insights into technical fragrance platforms, collaborating with perfumers, sales, marketing, and operations to accelerate product development and commercialization.

You will guide multiple complex projects, manage priorities and KPIs, and mentor technical professionals while upholding safety