Fragrance Lab Technician- Team Lead

Berjé Inc; Carteret (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fragrance sector seeks a Fragrance Lab Technician-Team Lead. The role involves supporting lab operations, ensuring quality standards, and mentoring new team members. Ideal candidates should have a background in laboratory practices and a passion for growth in leadership.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Financial planner access

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience as Fragrance Lab Technician.
• Strong foundational lab skills required.
• Ambition to grow into leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing fragrance samples and documentation.
• Track projects and coordinate with the team.
• Guide newer technicians in lab practices.

Skills

Fragrance prototyping

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Lab equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma with relevant science or laboratory coursework

Associate Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field

Tools

Flashpoint Machines

Balance Scales

Pipettes

Viscometers

Microsoft Office Suite

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The Fragrance Lab Technician Team Lead supports the Lab Manager by participating in the hands-on execution of daily lab functions while beginning to take on light leadership responsibilities. This role is ideal for a technician with strong foundational lab skills and the ambition to grow into a leadership path. The team lead assists with project coordination, guides peers on best practices, and helps ensure consistency in lab operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and organizing fragrance samples, performing compounding, and processing documentation for shipment.
• Track assigned projects and sample requests; coordinate with the team to ensure timely preparation and dispatch
• Monitor stock levels of supplies and ingredients; assist in restocking and checking for expired materials.
• Support compounding tasks under supervision, including accurate handling of simple to moderately complex formulas.
• Assist during production fragrance checks and basic evaluations
• Communicate with Sales, Shipping, and Evaluation teams to help align lab work with broader project goals.
• Managing the fragrance projects system for the VP fragrance to ensure projects and samples request are entered and scheduled to ship
• Attend project meetings to understand the requirements of the day/week to maintain consistent workload in the lab to meet the Client’s needs in coordination with Evaluation
• Maintain a safe and orderly Lab behavior
• Gather and organize information from Salespeople and customer care in the development of Fragrance Projects
• Initiate SDSs, IFRA Certifications, and Allergen documentation, per customer requests
• Help guide and informally support newer technicians by sharing the best practices and lab standards.
• Assist in training new additions to the lab team in refining and honing their lab skills as needed
  
  

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma with relevant science or laboratory coursework required
• Associate Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field preferred
• Minimum five (5) years Fragrance Lab Technician or related experience required
  
  

Skills And/or Physical Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of fragrance prototyping
• Knowledge of frequently used aroma-chemicals & essential oils
• Skills and Know-how associated with lab equipment including Flashpoint Machines, Balance Scales, Pipettes, and Viscometers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills Excellent Written & Oral Communication Skills.
• Proficiency Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Other physical requirements are minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
  
  

Benefits & Pay

Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k w Match, Free access to Financial Planner, EAP

Compensation -$21.63 an hr. to $31.25 an hr. and eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus programs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

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Job function

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  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Import & Export

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