A Sr. Lead Scientist position is available within the Scent R&D division at one of the world’s leading fragrance and flavor companies. This New Jersey based position is one that offers the ability to drive the future of the scent ingredient catalog through innovative ingredient discovery. This role connects basic R&D discovery with the critical needs of the Scent Business unit. Superior technical ability coupled with out of the box thinking, exceptional communication skills as well as a growth mindset are all required for success.
Responsibilities:
- Lead new ingredient discovery projects that align with BU goals and aspirations.
- Drive discovery and utilization of new chemical technologies to enable the preparation of next-generation fragrance ingredients
- Partner with Technology Scouts to identify key external partners to work with, including, but not limited to Consortia, CROs, startups and suppliers.
- Be a technical expert mentoring junior employees in the art and science of fragrance ingredient discovery.
- Analyze complex and possibly incomplete data to make research decisions
- Engages team, stakeholders and leadership in planning and achieving strategic objectives. Monitors opportunities and threats and takes action to adapt work to meet goals.
- Leads project collaborations with internal and external customers.
- Engages internal and external stakeholders to define needs, develop research strategy, and gain agreement for ultimate plan
- Mentors and acts as a role model to all levels within the organization.
- Builds effective teams via integrating diverse talents, as well as motivating and inspiring members to excel and achieve breakthrough results.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 12-15 years' experience in the research and development of fragrance ingredients or related. Demonstrated management experience required.
- Solid, broad-based knowledge of the fragrance industry including applications, manufacturing and regulatory issues. Excellent communication and team building skills essential.
- Ability to manage multiple, unrelated projects at once.
- Experienced with IP/ patent filing and or review
- Experience in landscaping technology areas and working with Legal to determine Freedom To Operate.
- Ability to review complex technical data to make research decisions
- Ability to clearly communicate complex topics to non-technical audiences.
Preferred Experience:
- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 15+ years' experience in the research and development of fragrance ingredients. Demonstrated management experience required. Solid broad-based knowledge of the fragrance industry including applications, manufacturing and regulatory issues.
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.
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