Senior FDM Hair Care

SENIOR FRAGRANCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Work Location: Satiny, Geneva, Switzerland
Onsite/Hybrid

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead Regional/Global olfactive strategy for Hair Care customer’s brands
• Manage multiple projects and develop fragrances according to brief’s guidelines
• Partner with perfumers, sales, technical development, marketing and consumer insights to create co-developed fragrance strategies, nurture client relationships, and bring innovative solutions to life.
• Stay informed of trends and opportunities within assigned categories, converting olfactive insights into actionable fragrance solutions for clients.
• Connect with our global network to leverage best new creations
• Build and execute consumer insight-driven olfactive strategies in collaboration with your team to enhance knowledge and impact.
• Support fragrance development cross-regional teams when needed
• Work with the Marketing Team to identify and analyse olfactive market
• Proactively create new fragrances that align with emerging trends

We bring

• Being part of an interdisciplinary Fragrance Development team of industry-leading researchers with a state-of-the-art equipped research facility
• A diversity of exciting projects related to foods and fragranced products
• The opportunity to work for a highly socially responsible company where sustainability is core to our strategy and purpose
• Career development opportunities with great opportunities to learn and grow
• To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset.
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;

You bring

• Minimum of 10 years’ fragrance evaluation experience in Hair Care category
• Expertise in fragrance creation tailored to specific categories and clients, along with a proven ability to manage and excel in key global projects
• Significant expertise and track record experience in Hair Care evaluation
• Deep Consumer understanding to develop olfactive guidelines for perfumers
• Knowledge of Global Key players in Hair Care market
• Collaborative mindset to work effectively within a global network
• Creativity and leadership on multiple complex projects
• Agility to be able to work in a multicultural environment

Equal Opportunity Commitment

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone with us.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

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