Senior Fragrance Applications Specialist

International Flavors and Fragrances; Holmdel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Global leader in scent innovation

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) seeks a laboratory professional based in Holmdel, New Jersey, on-site, to prepare fragrance applications for candles, air fresheners and home care products.

You will weigh and blend fragrance formulations, create samples for evaluations, and support performance testing across multiple end-use applications. Strong lab experience and safety awareness are essential, with a collaborative, customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cosmetic Science or a related technical discipline.
• Professional laboratory experience in a fragrance lab environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately follow technical procedures.
• Ability to work safely with chemicals, fragrance materials and laboratory equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and digital tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fragrance applications in various consumer product bases (candles, air fresheners, home care).
• Create applied samples for internal evaluations, customer presentations and development projects.
• Accurately weigh, blend and compound fragrance formulations into application bases.
• Support evaluation of fragrance performance, stability and sensory characteristics across end-use applications.
• Maintain laboratory materials and supplies in line with procedures and quality standards.
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, housekeeping and contamination prevention in the lab.
• Follow SHE procedures when handling fragrance materials, chemicals and equipment.
• Document experimental work and testing results in applicable systems.
• Collaborate with perfumers and technical teams to support timelines and customer needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Laboratory experience

Team collaboration

English communication

Safe chemical handling

Education

Associate degree in Chemistry, Biology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory information management (LIMS)

Job description

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) seeks a laboratory professional based in Holmdel, New Jersey, on-site, to prepare fragrance applications for candles, air fresheners and home care products.

You will weigh and blend fragrance formulations, create samples for evaluations, and support performance testing across multiple end-use applications. Strong lab experience and safety awareness are essential, with a collaborative, customer-focused mindset.