Scientist (Home Care)

Job Summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver innovative solutions that transform everyday products and experiences.

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 Holmdel, NJ, USA (onsite role). Be part of a collaborative and innovative team where together we can bring fragrance performance to life. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Plan and execute complex application and laboratory work under the guidance of senior technical leaders
• Support fragrance development for Home Care and Air Care applications such as laundry, surface cleaners, candles, and air fresheners
• Lead smallscope technical projects and deliver results aligned with project timelines and quality standards
• Design and conduct performance testing to support innovation, reformulation, and gotomarket activities
• Collaborate with Perfumery, R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Innovation teams to introduce new fragrance technologies
• Apply scientific insight to fragrance performance, including delivery, intensity, longevity, and usage conditions
• Participate in customer interactions to understand technical needs and support solution development

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with 3-5 yearsof relevant experience, or
• Master's degree with 1-2 yearsof experience, or
• PhD with 0-1 yearsof industry experience
• Handson laboratory or application scienceexperience
• Strong analytical thinking and problemsolving skills
• Interest in fragrance performance, testing methodologies, and data interpretation
• Ability to work crossfunctionally and communicate effectively with technical and customerfacing teams

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience with Home Care or Air Care formulations
• Exposure to customerfacing technical support or project work
• Familiarity with fragrance performance evaluation or modeling approaches

Why Choose Us?

• Work with leading experts in fragrance, science, and innovation
• Be part of a global company driven by creativity and sustainability
• Opportunities to grow technical depth and crossfunctional collaboration
• An inclusive culture where diversity fuels innovation

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