Lab Sensory Compounders

Osmo is the Olfactory Intelligence company on a mission to give AI a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life. Why Our sense of smell has the ability to delight us protect us and heal us.

Olfactory Intelligence has applications across industries including fragrance manufacturing security medicine and more. We believe in the power of automation and thoughtfully applied AI/ML to solve problems beyond the reach of human intuition alone.

Were headquartered in Elizabeth NJ with an additional office in Somerville MA. We provide complimentary shuttle service from Brooklyn and Newark NJ.

Osmo is seeking a Fragrance Compounder to join our team. The Compounder will be responsible for accurately weighing measuring and blending raw materials to produce fragrance formulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fragrance production environment possess strong mathematical skills and adhere to safety and quality standards.

• Fragrance Compounding: Accurately measure weigh and mix raw materials and essential oils according to formulas and batch sheets. Precision and understanding of certain raw materials characteristics will be key to a successful compounder.

• Quality Control: Ability to distinguish raw material characteristics (e.g. odor color) and report any discrepancies or abnormalities.

• Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Operate and clean mixing tanks scales pumps and other production equipment while following standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Safety & Compliance: Ability to follow all company safety protocols including handling hazardous materials and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is a requirement for this role.

• Inventory Management: Assist in monitoring raw material stock levels and notify supervisors of any shortages or issues.

• A minimum of 5 years experience in fragrance or flavor compounding is strongly preferred.

• Extreme attention to detail and accuracy when measuring weighing and blending raw materials.

• Basic knowledge of lab equipment.

• A trained or highly sensitive nose with strong familiarity of olfactive families and fragrance structures

• Demonstrated proficiency in sensory evaluation and a highly developed reliable olfactory sense. Candidates will be required to pass a sensory acuity screening.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

• Have a memorized understanding of the properties and interactions of commonly used essential oils aroma chemicals and resins

• Formal training in perfumery (ISIPCA GIP Grasse Institute ESP or other Perfumery Training)

• Experience in a fragrance house brand or evaluation lab

• Understand the order of addition for certain raw materials and the reasons behind it.

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company

• Comprehensive medical coverage including a $0 employee premium plan option

• 100% employer paid dental and vision coverage for employees and their families

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

• Flexible PTO including a paid winter closure

• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave plus mental health and wellness support

• Catered Lunch Mon/Wed/Fri

• Employee Shuttles from Newark NJ and Brooklyn NY and commuter benefits

If this role inspires you wed encourage you to apply. We are committed to recruiting developing and retaining an incredible team optimized for a diversity of thought background and approaches.

Every posting lists the pay range and benefits for that role. Where you land in the range depends on skills experience scope and internal equity. Full time employees receive a total rewards package that includes medical dental and vision coverage a healthcare FSA a 401(k) with company match flexible paid time off paid family leave company holidays and commuter benefits. Eligible roles also receive equity which is subject to the terms of the equity plan and board approval and is not guaranteed. Applicants and employees may ask about and discuss their pay without retaliation.

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