Senior Scientist – Research & Innovation

MANE; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 118,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO plan

Paid holidays

401(k) contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

MANE in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead development of next-generation fragrance technologies at the Creative Center. The role combines fundamental research with analytical characterization, data-driven development, and application science to create platform technologies and viable fragrance solutions.

The Senior Scientist will design experiments, identify needs, and translate findings into prototypes and scalable platforms, while collaborating across teams and following

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with 5+ years of relevant industry experience preferred.
• Experience with fragrance performance evaluation, analytical characterization, and/or modelling approaches.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead complex experimental programs to develop, screen, optimize, and validate new technologies.
• Identify unmet fragrance performance needs and translate them into technology development opportunities.
• Use analytical results and data-driven methods to accelerate development.
• Translate research findings into scalable technology platforms and prototypes.
• Lead adaptation of existing technologies for new fragrance compositions and customer requirements.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Self-motivation

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in science

Job description

MANE is a 5th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance. As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create. With our passion, creativity, and innovation, “We capture what moves”.

Become part of MANE’s Fragrance Research & Innovation Team as a Senior Scientist at our Creative Center in Parsippany, NJ, where science and creativity come together to shape the future of fragrance. The Senior Scientist leads the development of next-generation technologies that enable differentiated fragrance performance. The role combines fundamental technology research, advanced analytical characterization, data-driven development, and application science to create new technology platforms and translate them into commercially viable fragrance solutions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and lead complex experimental programs to develop, screen, optimize, and validate new technologies.
• Identify unmet fragrance performance needs and translate them into technology development opportunities.
• Use fragrance performance data, analytical results, scientific literature, and emerging technology trends to identify opportunities for new technology development.
• Develop hypotheses linking technology characteristics to fragrance deposition, release, blooming, longevity, substantivity, and sensory performance.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques, experimental design, statistical analysis, and data-driven approaches to accelerate technology development.
• Translate fundamental research findings into technology concepts, prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and scalable technology platforms.
• Lead the adaptation of existing technologies for new fragrance compositions, matrices, applications, and customer requirements.
• Establish technical understanding of technology–fragrance–matrix interactions and develop design principles for technology selection and application
• Other duties in support of company objectives
• Consistent with MANE’s environmental commitments, every employee shall actively participate in relevant education/training based upon corporate and local environmental objectives. Management shall support and facilitate the actions within their teams to effectively and adequately implement environmental policies, procedures and practices, as well as promote continual improvement consistent with environmental goals.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with 5+ years of relevant industry experience preferred
• Experience with fragrance performance evaluation, analytical characterization, and/or modelling approaches
• Self-motivated and able to work well within a dynamic team environment
• Able to multi-task and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

The anticipated annual salary for this position is $118,000 to $135,000. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, and applicable legal considerations. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is awarded based on both individual and company performance.

MANE offers industry leading benefits including a generous PTO plan. Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year-end shutdown, annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more. MANE is known for having a culture that focuses on our employees and their well‑being. See for yourself why our employees love working at MANE!