Perfumer

About the Company

The Perfumer is responsible for leading fragrance creation, product development, and laboratory operations. This role combines creative perfumery expertise with operational leadership to ensure the development of innovative, high-quality fragrance products while maintaining efficient laboratory, inventory, and supplier management processes.

The position plays a critical role in driving innovation, overseeing fragrance technology development, managing customer and supplier relationships, and ensuring the successful launch of new products across the company's portfolio.

About the Role

The Perfumer & Laboratory Manager is responsible for leading fragrance creation, product development, and laboratory operations at our client office.

Responsibilities

Fragrance Creation & Product Development

• Develop and create innovative fragrance formulations aligned with customer requirements, market trends, and brand positioning.
• Lead fragrance development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Evaluate and optimize fragrance performance, stability, and quality.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product development teams to deliver customized fragrance solutions.
• Conduct fragrance evaluations, sensory testing, and benchmarking against market products.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging ingredients, and new fragrance technologies.

Laboratory Management

• Oversee daily laboratory operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with company procedures.
• Establish and maintain laboratory best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality standards.
• Ensure all laboratory activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Manage laboratory equipment, maintenance schedules, calibration, and performance monitoring.
• Supervise sample preparation, testing, documentation, and record management.

Innovation & Research

• Drive research and development initiatives to support business growth and product differentiation.
• Explore and implement new fragrance ingredients, technologies, and manufacturing techniques.
• Support the development of proprietary fragrance concepts and innovations.
• Monitor industry regulations and ensure compliance with international fragrance standards.

Inventory & Supplier Management

• Manage fragrance raw material inventory and laboratory consumables.
• Coordinate sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, and sustainability criteria.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure continuous laboratory operations while optimizing costs.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop laboratory personnel and technical staff.
• Assign priorities, monitor performance, and ensure effective resource utilization.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct training on laboratory procedures, safety standards, and fragrance development processes.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with customers to understand fragrance requirements and develop tailored solutions.
• Present fragrance concepts, prototypes, and technical recommendations to clients.
• Support business development activities through technical expertise and innovation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and industry partners.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all products meet regulatory requirements, quality standards, and customer specifications.
• Maintain documentation related to formulations, testing, approvals, and compliance.
• Support audits, inspections, and certification processes as required.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives and corrective actions when necessary.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering, Perfumery, or a related field.
• Professional certification or formal training in perfumery is highly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in fragrance development, perfumery, or laboratory management.
• Proven experience in fragrance formulation and product innovation.
• Experience managing laboratory operations and technical teams.
• Strong understanding of fragrance raw materials, application techniques, and industry regulations.

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