About us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.
With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.
Scent & Care creates and sells fragrances, cosmetic ingredients, aroma molecules and mint aromas. Manufacturers use it to produce perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products and detergents, home fragrances and oral care products.
Symrise – always inspiring more…
Your role
The (Junior) Fragrance Development Manager supports the Technical Perfumery team by managing fragrance rework projects and coordinating cross-functional activities.
This is a full-time position on a fixed-term contract for 1 year.
- Coordinate and manage fragrance rework projects from initiation to completion.
- Drive project timelines, track deliverables, and maintain project data in relevant systems.
- Act as the central interface between Technical Perfumery, Regulatory, QC, Labs, Sales, and other stakeholders.
- Support Technical Perfumers in developing successful fragrance reworks aligned with business and customer needs.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of raw material replacers.
- Support the streamlining of the FRA material palette.
- Prepare, organize, and coordinate internal testing and evaluation activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and ways of working.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Fragrance, Cosmetic Science, Natural Sciences, or a related field.
Education from ISIPCA or another recognized fragrance/perfumery program is considered a strong advantage.
- First experience in fragrance development, fragrance evaluation, technical perfumery, or product development.
- Understanding of the fragrance regulatory environment.
- Strong project management and communication skills.
- Good IT skills, ideally including SAP, CX/EPPM, or similar systems.
- Fluent in English; German is a plus.
Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Our offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.
Job Reference: EA04699
