Fragrance Development Technologist
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Fragrance Development Technologist
Be part of an innovative fragrance house shaping unique scent solutions.
Northriding Randburg Market-related salary (no benefits included in salary) 8am to 5pm
About Our Client
Our client is a specialist fragrance house dedicated to creating developing and supplying fragrances that inspire and delight. They partner with leading brands across fine fragrance personal care home and fabric care industries combining artistry and technical expertise to deliver impactful scent solutions. With a culture built on innovation quality and creativity this is an opportunity to join a team that thrives on transforming ideas into memorable olfactory experiences.
The Role: Fragrance Development Technologist
This role supports the research and development team in designing and applying fragrances that meet diverse client requirements. It offers a defined career path with the opportunity to grow into a head perfumer role within two years. Ideal for someone with both scientific knowledge and a passion for scent creation the role bridges technical precision with creative expression.
Key Responsibilities
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Minimum 2 years of experience in fragrance development evaluation or applications support
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Characterise and match fragrances across oils fine fragrance personal care home and fabric care
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Prepare analyse and interpret GC-MS reports for fragrance quantification and profiling
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Manage raw material quality substitutions and formulation adjustments
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Participate in olfactory evaluations and accurately interpret findings
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Maintain and update the internal fragrance library and technical records
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Keep abreast of new ingredients technologies and global fragrance trends
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Troubleshoot customer concerns through application testing and desktop research
About You
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Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field
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Proven experience in fragrance development applications or R&D support
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Strong project management and organisational skills
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Computer literacy with excellent attention to detail
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Confident communicator with the ability to work across teams and with clients
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Proactive self-driven and eager to grow into a perfumer role
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Passionate about fragrances with curiosity and creativity to push boundaries
Key Skills
- SQL
- Active Directory
- Powerpiont
- API
- OSHA
- Test Equipments
- Linux
- Technology Services
- Internet
- QA
- PC
- Computer System
- Setup
- hardware
- Test Results
