Lab Manager

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft‑inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions.

Help lead and optimize a high‑performing Application Lab operation supporting innovation, technical excellence, and customer service within the fragrance industry. The Application Lab Manager will oversee laboratory operations, team leadership, process improvement initiatives, EH&S compliance, and technical project execution while supporting both internal stakeholders and external customers. This role combines scientific expertise, operational management, and people leadership to drive efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced lab environment.

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Title:

Application Lab Manager

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Location:

East Hanover, NJ

You Will Report To: Director of Labs

• Manage daily operations of the Application and Stability Laboratories to support internal and external customer needs.
• Manage and develop Application Lab Technologists and Leads while fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Plan, organize laboratory workflows to ensure delivery of application samples and process continuity.
• Approve laboratory protocols and procedures while aligning with global standards and teams.
• Be the primary laboratory point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage laboratory audits, CAPAs, training programs, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets, including equipment purchasing, maintenance, repair, and calibration.
• Improve technical collaboration with internal teams, vendors, universities, and industry groups to support innovation and product development.
• Ensure compliance with EH&S policies, safe laboratory practices, and regulatory standards.
• Execute complex technical projects and support development of new concepts, formulations, and innovative solutions.
• Communicate with Evaluators, Perfumers, Sales, and stakeholders regarding project timelines and sample requests.
• Support technical presentations, customer interactions, and knowledge‑sharing initiatives to reinforce innovation and service excellence.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Technical, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of laboratory, production, or related experience, ideally within the fragrance industry.
• 5+ years of laboratory leadership and people management experience.
• Experience with laboratory techniques, analytical testing, fragrance applications, and safe equipment usage.
• Knowledge of ISO protocols, EH&S guidelines, hazardous waste management, and safe chemical handling practices.
• Experience with SAP, IBIS, Smart Lab, LCMS, Microsoft Office applications, and data analysis tools.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
• Leadership presence with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop high‑performing technical teams.

The established salary range for this position is $103‑$115k. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications. Medical, dental, and vision coverage and a high‑matching 401(k) retirement plan.