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Principal Scent Design Manager
full-timeSingapore

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Singapore

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full-time

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Job Summary

Are you inspired to contribute your expertise to a global leading Ingredients organization?

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 (on-site role). Be part of a creative, customer-focused and dedicated team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference 

  • Develop and implement innovation strategies that deliver competitive product solutions and position IFF as a market leader.

  • Stimulate ideation across the IFF community to uncover new consumer solutions and development processes.

  • Define key consumer learnings to build strong value propositions and gain competitive advantage.

  • Connect market, customer, and consumer needs to identify business opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.

  • Write precise R&D briefings aligned with category strategy to guide innovation efforts.

  • Drive disciplined project execution with agility, ensuring alignment with business goals and speed to market.

  • Identify and resolve fragrance-related technical challenges while maintaining global visibility and strategic oversight.

  • Collaborate with Consumer Insight teams to generate relevant insights and deepen understanding of market, consumer, and customer needs.

  • Mentor multidisciplinary talent and support team members in their growth and development.


What Makes You the Right Fit  

  • Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Fragrance, Marketing, Business or any other relevant discipline.

  • Minimum 10 to 15 years relevant experience in an international environment.

  • Excellent Olfactive communication skills which supports the overall creative process – discriminate, describe (association) and odor memory.

  • Ability to effectively identify potential fragrances based on market relevance.

  • Solid understanding of functional and technical capabilities, including knowledge of the consumers and different markets.

How Would You Stand Out? 

  • Expertise in driving olfactive strategy and creative direction.

  • Capability in speed to market and innovation cadence.

  • Bold and ambitious, driving transformative change.

Why Choose Us? 

  • An inspiring and dynamic international working environment.

  • The opportunity to work in a diverse, multidisciplinary team with passionate and talented professionals.

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

Other facts

Tech stack
Olfactive Communication,Innovation Strategies,Project Execution,Consumer Insights,Mentoring,Market Analysis,Fragrance Development,Technical Problem Solving,Creative Direction,Consumer Needs Identification,Value Proposition Development,Agility,Collaboration,Team Development,Scent Design,Market Relevance

About IFF

At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products—advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience.

With ~22,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers and 33,000 customers worldwide, we turn possibilities into reality by redefining the limits of science and nature to create a more positive, sustainable future for all.

Visit us at www.iff.com to learn how our real-deal experts approach work with an entrepreneurial mindset, working lockstep to defy expectations and create industry-defining solutions that do more good for people and planet

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement innovation strategies to deliver competitive product solutions and position IFF as a market leader. Collaborate with teams to generate insights and mentor talent while driving project execution aligned with business goals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Principal Scent Design Manager do at IFF?

As a Principal Scent Design Manager at IFF, you will: develop and implement innovation strategies to deliver competitive product solutions and position IFF as a market leader. Collaborate with teams to generate insights and mentor talent while driving project execution aligned with business goals..

Why join IFF as a Principal Scent Design Manager?

IFF is a leading Chemical Manufacturing company.

Is the Principal Scent Design Manager position at IFF remote?

The Principal Scent Design Manager position at IFF is based in Singapore, Singapore. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Principal Scent Design Manager position at IFF?

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