Creation of high-quality fragrances across category applications in line with creative vision and expectations from customers. Provide high value fragrance creations with creative vision and finesse. Be led by India Country Head, and liaise with Senior Management and other divisions to collaborate and contribute to on-going strategic vision and projects
Tasks and Responsibilities
Creative Perfumery
Create winning and highly commercial fragrances that match client briefs and expectations
Design fragrances to with sound technical knowledge and creativity to meet customer and industry regulations, performing and stable in the end use application
Modify fragrances to suit a range of end products, prices and regulations
Provide proactive creations for events and client meetings as well as building a fragrance library
Apply good understanding of GCMS techniques into creative development
Develop fragrances leveraging CPL technology for profitable business growth and lasting commercial success
Teamwork & Collaboration
Contribute to the team s success and environment with a passionate and enthusiastic approach, providing own input and insight into strategic vision.
Work closely with other perfumers, the evaluation, marketing, sales team and PPD
Participate in evaluation panels of fragrances and raw materials
Involvement in resolution of QC issues as required
Support staff training in perfumery as required
Participate in a variety of India & Category Teams
Customer Interaction and Presentation
Work in alignment with specific accounts, clients and countries to develop deep market knowledge and intimate client relationships
Attend client briefings and presentations as required to discuss and present creation of the selected fragrances
Provide competent creative support in customer visits and presentations
Represent company in global meetings, perfumer conferences when necessary
Other Day to Day Responsibilities Include:
Create fragrances that meet the customer s brief and odour expectations within given deadlines
Design winning fragrances for global and regional projects that meet customer and industry regulations and be performant and stable in the end use application
Match existing fragrances and understand GCMS techniques
Modify fragrances to solve stability problems
Develop fragrances for global projects and CPL technology
Attend and organise supplier presentations to provide assessment of existing and new raw materials
If required be involved and lead in a variety of India or Global teams
Represent company in global meetings, perfumers conferences when necessary
Support the Perfumery Team in other Division to develop creativity and perfumery skills
Drive the India Division Strategy for Perfumery as member of the India Perfumery Team
Promote creativity, artistic flair and passion across India Division
Develop new CPL fragrance technologies with Global R&D and PPD teams
Skills and Attributes Required
Qualification
Must have qualification from a recognised perfumer training institute like ISIPCA or equivalent
Minimum of 15 years experience working as a perfumer
Superior creativity with sound technical knowledge
Skills and Knowledge
Capable of creating new themes and to design fragrances around strategic ingredients
Creativity with sound technical knowledge
Strong Communicator - ability to explain a creative strategy and creative process