Senior Fragrance Development Manager - Laundry Segment Innovation

Job title
- Senior Fragrance Development Manager - Laundry Segment Innovation (82947)

Location– Satigny, Geneva, Switzerland

Join us as a Fragrance Development Manager in our Home Strategic Segment Unit and become a pivotal force in fragrance innovation for laundry products.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape category strategy, expertise, and fundamental capabilities.

Work closely with category leader, perfumers, strategic marketing and CI partners to develop transformative fragrance prototypes aligned with segment innovation strategies and contribute to the development of cutting-edge technology collections.

• Creation:
  Spearhead the development of fragrance prototypes, supporting the proof of concepts for innovation projects, in line with segment strategy. Contribute to the creation of cutting-edge innovation-based collections.
• Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate closely with CI to integrate consumer insights into high-value, distinctive innovation-driven fragrance solutions.
• Support:
  Facilitate the deployment of innovation throughout the organization and provide guidance to the fragrance development community on category-specific technologies and fragrance design innovations.
• Expertise:
  Contribute to the global expertise of the category and the development of olfactive tools.

• A legacy of groundbreaking innovation and creative excellence, shaping the future of perfumery.
• Access to a unique ecosystem of industry-leading scientists, perfumers, market, and consumer experts, supporting ambitious, consumer-centric innovation.
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
• An esteemed leadership team driving the industry forward, offering mentorship and guidance to shape your career path.
• A core value of sustainability, driving our strategy and purpose to bring progress to life and create a better future.
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in fragrance development (FDM title for dsm-firmenich candidates). Laundry expertise and Scientific/technical background is a plus, not a requirement.
• Track record of success in developing market fragrance solutions. Utilizing technologies is a plus.
• Proficient in data-driven approaches, adept at translating consumer insights into creative solutions.
• Broad international olfactive knowledge of the laundry market and consumer preferences.
• Collaborative team player, adaptable in a matrix organization.
• Fluent in English.

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A…