ST&I Technical Manager, Body Care

IFF; New York (NY); On-site; USD 123,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Vacation

Holidays

16 weeks paid parental leave

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, seeks a senior fragrance innovator based in New York, onsite. You will lead high‑performing teams, translate consumer insights into differentiated fragrance solutions, and partner with perfumers, sales, marketing, innovation, and operations to drive impact.

You will manage multiple complex initiatives, champion knowledge sharing, ensure safety and quality, and guide deployment of new technologies to meet

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fragrance, consumer products, ingredients, innovation, R&D, or related industry.
• Ability to translate consumer insights and market trends into technical solutions and business opportunities.
• Experience leading multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven success building relationships and influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

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.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

People development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Fragrance Science / Consumer Science or related technical discipline

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to shape the future of fragrance innovation while leading high-performing teams and delivering differentiated solutions that win with customers? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.

The role is based in New York, NY (Onsite role). Be part of a collaborative, innovative, high-performing team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• 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.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• 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.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience within the fragrance, flavors, consumer goods, or specialty ingredients industry.
• Knowledge of regulatory, sustainability, supply chain, and ingredient compliance considerations impacting fragrance development.
• Experience leveraging intellectual property analysis and competitive intelligence to guide innovation strategies.

Why Choose Us?

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• vacation
• holidays
• 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity)
• annual bonus plan

Opportunity to drive innovation and influence the future direction of fragrance technologies.

Exposure to global customers, brands, and cross-functional teams.

A culture that values collaboration, creativity, inclusion, and continuous learning.

Access to industry-leading tools, technologies, and development resources.

Ability to make a meaningful impact on business growth and consumer experiences worldwide.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential.

We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

Salary Ranges:

122,752.00ㅤ-ㅤ175,360.00ㅤUSD