Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
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 Singapore (onsite role). Be part of a creative, collaborative, and impact-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
Create fragrances using captive, strategic IFF ingredients and naturals.
Apply odor evaluation methods and understand performance and stability of single ingredients and simple accords.
Provide feedback on key ingredients driving performance and optimize formulas using IFF’s portfolio.
Address stability issues and technical challenges in formulations for fine and consumer products.
Develop Competitive Product Analysis (CPAs) and optimize them for market relevance.
Simplify complex fragrances and adapt bases across categories (florals, fruits, spices, etc.).
Formulate according to regulatory requirements and apply insights to regional perfumery projects.
Interpret and reformulate other perfumers’ formulas skillfully.
Apply evaluation protocols for specific categories and construct consumer fragrance schemas.
What Makes You the Right Fit
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science preferred.
Graduate of IFF Shiftan program.
4–5 years of experience in fragrance creation, creative development, and teamwork.
Experience working in laboratories, both in application and fragrance compounding.
Strong understanding of aroma chemicals, naturals, and regulatory constraints.
Ability to articulate market trends and their impact on fragrance categories.
Skilled in holistic scent design and consumer-driven fragrance development.
·How Would You Stand Out?
Curious approach and enjoyment of challenging projects.
Ability to articulate creative decisions, balance creativity and cost.
Experience in leveraging fragrance banks for cross-category initiatives.
Why Choose Us?
Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
Collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.
Structured learning and development programs and opportunities.
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
