Fragrance Tech & Innovation Manager, Body Care

International Flavors and Fragrances; New York (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Vacation & Holidays

Parental Leave (16 weeks)

Annual Bonus Plan

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) is seeking a senior leader in New York, onsite, to drive fragrance innovation and lead high-performing teams. This role focuses on translating consumer insights into differentiated fragrance solutions, building market knowledge, and partnering across sales, marketing, innovation, and operations to deliver impactful outcomes.

Based in New York, the incumbent will manage complex projects, mentor technical professionals, ensure safety and quality, and

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification of unmet consumer and customer needs and translate insights into differentiated fragrance solutions.
• Build expertise in market trends, consumer needs, and future innovation opportunities.
• Establish partnerships with perfumers, sales, marketing, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive agile adaptation and deployment of fragrance technologies to address challenges.
• Champion knowledge sharing, data management, and safety procedures.
• Support launch of new technologies with creative, commercial, and innovation teams.
• Provide strategic feedback on innovation performance and business impact.
• Lead complex projects with priorities, resources, timelines, and risks.
• Develop and inspire team members and foster an inclusive environment.

Skills

Fragrance Science

R&D Experience

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) is seeking a senior leader in New York, onsite, to drive fragrance innovation and lead high-performing teams. This role focuses on translating consumer insights into differentiated fragrance solutions, building market knowledge, and partnering across sales, marketing, innovation, and operations to deliver impactful outcomes.

Based in New York, the incumbent will manage complex projects, mentor technical professionals, ensure safety and quality, and