Associate Scientist, Fragrance
The role of the Associate Scientist in the FFREC team is to support technical fragrance initiatives and olfactive support in R&D for the Home Care/ Non-Cosmetics category. These initiatives include short- and long-term initiative projects that are across the ELC organization that lead to breakthrough innovation in Fragrance. This role supports the Home Care/ Non-Cosmetic category by completing all stability testing and preparing all documentation for technical reports, registration, and batch card release. The Associate Scientist will design and conduct research for developing proprietary technology & methodologies that drive innovation as well as be a critical role to in supporting External Innovation programs.
- Problem Solving (20%) – Actively develops commercially feasible new products or modifies existing ones. Masters the fundamentals of non-cosmetic technology. Learns the usage of raw materials and the basic fundamentals of the technical development of new products.
- Leadership – (10%) Stays abreast of developments in the cosmetic field and continues to demonstrate performance improvement.
- Independence of Action and Accountability (50%) - Works independently with minimum supervision to complete projects as assigned. Assures that all testing to guarantee a marketable final product is on schedule.
- Decision Making (20%) – Identifies issues that need to be elevated to supervisors. Keeps laboratory management informed of project progress. May make project direction recommendations.
Qualifications
- 0-2 years’ experience within the cosmetic and/or fragrance and flavor industry
- Product Sensory Evaluation experience is a plus
- Experience working in a GxP or non-GxP laboratory environment, setting up experiments, testing, and communicating results under standard operating procedures.
- A strong technical inquisition to learn and understand, specifically related to areas of Science focusing on Home Care/ Non-Cosmetic Products.
- Familiar with fragrance and/or flavor analytical techniques and equipment (GC/GC-O/LC) used to test technology and support new claims.
- Work across the organization and be part of dynamic cross functional technical team that drives strategic fragrance innovation initiatives.
- Follows stability protocols, reviewing concerns with management and seeking out resolutions when needed.
- Prepares documentation, performs stability testing and supports olfactive analysis leading to batch card release including registration documentation as required.
- Supports management in the coordination of complex projects across multiple brands.
- Performs function with high attention to detail and excellence in execution
- Bachelor Degree (B.S. MS or PhD)