Assistant Manager, Fragrance Product Development

What Youll Do

This role will assist for fragrance formulas to support the hypergrowth and rapid global expansion of the brand. Someone who loves the cross-functional nature and complexity of product development, has a passion for fragrance, thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys managing a team, and excels in a passionate, collaborative culture would be successful in this role.

What Youll Be Working On

• Fragrance Development:Support your manager in completing the end-to-end product development process for fragrance formula development, i.e. fragrance house assessment and selection, technical briefing, internal panel testing, result analysis and presentation, tech transfer, and launch preparation
• Cross-functional Collaboration:Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Packaging Development, Project Management, Product Marketing, Creative, and Supply Chain, to ensure seamless coordination throughout the product development lifecycle
• Project Management:Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring milestones are met and products are launched on time with excellence
• Vendor Management:Have strong communication skills to manage contact with contract manufacturers and fragrance houses. Build and maintain strong working relationships with external partners, fostering effective communication and collaboration
• Technical & Category Expertise:Stay up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in the fragrance space, sharing knowledge and insights with the relevant teams
• Other duties as assigned

Must Haves

• 3-5+ years' experience in product development within the cosmetics industry, fragrance development experience required
• Specialty training in perfumery required
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or relevant scientific discipline required. Advanced degree is a plus
• Knowledge of formulation, scale-up, and manufacturing processes
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information to non-technical teams
• Demonstrated organizational agility - effective in working both independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to deliver results on time and with excellence
• Experience in effectively and collaboratively working with fragrance houses
• Excellent leadership skills, fostering collaboration, creativity, and professional growth
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Some travel required