Fragrance Development Manager /Evaluator (Consumer Fragrances)

about the company
We are representing a prestigious global leader in the fragrance and flavor industry with a rich heritage. With an extensive global footprint that includes R&D centers, production sites, and creative hubs across the world, they are committed to innovation, sustainability, and sensory excellence. This is a chance to join their dynamic regional hub in Singapore.

about the job
This is a pivotal, hands-on creative role where you will orchestrate the entire fragrance development process for the assigned categories. As the central creative and strategic partner for the SEA region, your mission is to:

• Lead the fragrance development process from initial brief to final submission, ensuring all project milestones are met.
• Act as the key strategic link between clients, perfumers, and internal technical (R&D, Labs, Marketing) teams.
• Decode complex client briefs and translate deep market trends into clear, winning olfactive strategies.
• Partner daily with world-class perfumers to guide, evaluate, and refine their creative submissions, providing expert sensory feedback.
• Serve as the ultimate sensory expert to select the final, commercially-successful fragrances that will win in the market.
• Collaborate with the sales team to present and articulate the creative vision behind fragrance selections to key clients.

about the manager/team
This is not a siloed role; you will be part of a passionate and integrated team of perfumers, evaluators, and lab specialists who share a curiosity for scent. This is a high-visibility position, offering you the chance to network with creative centers regionally and make a significant, measurable impact on a core, high-growth category for the business.

skills and experience required

• A background or degree in Chemistry, Marketing, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5-8 years of direct experience in fragrance creative and evaluation experience.
• Deep olfactive expertise and a genuine passion for the consumer fragrance categories.
• Exceptional sensory evaluation is required.
• A proven understanding of regional market trends and consumer preferences.
• Solid knowledge of aroma chemicals, fragrance chemistry, and general laboratory procedures.
• Superb presentation and storytelling skills to articulate abstract scent concepts to both clients and internal teams.

To apply online please use the apply function, alternatively you may contact Florence Pang via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/florence-pang-14742515a/ or email at florence.pang(@)randstad.com.sg

(EA: 94C3609/ R25139901)