Creative Fragrance Developer
Givaudan
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Singapore • 🇸🇬 Singapore
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
SOAP
About the role
- As a Creative Fragrance Developer, you will be an olfactive development expert, guiding Perfumers in the fragrance creation process and contributing to the strategic development of fragrances that resonate with consumers.
- You will partner closely with Account Managers, Perfumers, Marketing, Consumer Market Research, Technology and Lab teams to shape fragrance strategies and deliver winning solutions for both customer briefs and proactive initiatives.
- You will report to the Personal Care Category Director SEAO and will play a key role in defining and executing fragrance development strategies and creative processes.
- Manage multiple complex briefs and developing/selecting fragrances aligned with project goals.
- Establishing regional olfactive understanding to nourish our internal teams and clients.
- Monitoring market trends and identifying olfactive white spaces with the Marketing team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years to 10 years of experience in fragrance evaluation, ideally with strong exposure to Personal Care categories (shower gel, bar soap, and/or hair care).
- Strong olfactory expertise, paired with functional knowledge of fragrance development processes.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a strong sense of ownership and ability to work autonomously.
- Experience managing complex projects and working with global or regional network.
- Good technical knowledge of fragrance behaviour in various Personal Care applications (stability, base interactions, compliance).
- A proactive, creative mindset with the ability to drive innovation and anticipate market preferences.
- Good communication and presentation skills to engage internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to translate consumer data into meaningful fragrance directions.
- Cultural sensitivity and experience working in multicultural, cross-functional environments.
Benefits
- Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
- Embracing diversity and committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
fragrance evaluationfragrance development processesfragrance behaviourstabilitybase interactionscomplianceolfactive expertiseproject managementconsumer data analysismarket trend analysis
Soft skills
organizational skillstime-management skillsownershipautonomycreativityinnovationcommunication skillspresentation skillscultural sensitivitycollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree