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.
The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.
Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.
Symrise – always inspiring more...
About the role
In this role, you will support fragrance development through technical expertise, ensuring high-quality application, compounding, and laboratory operations across product categories. Specifically, you will:
- Support the development, evaluation, and application of fragrance compounds across all product categories
- Ensure optimal olfactive performance, stability, and compliance with customer and market requirements
- Bridge fragrance creation and product application through laboratory testing, technical analysis, and cross-functional collaboration
- Compound fragrance samples for customer submissions within the SSA region based on project briefs and FRA proposals
- Provide application and compounding support to Key Account Managers (KAMs) and clients
- Manage the compounding station as a core part of laboratory operations
- Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and high-quality output in all compounding and laboratory activities
- Support day-to-day laboratory operations, including raw materials, packaging, and general organization
About you
- Detail-oriented and hands-on laboratory professional with experience in fragrance compounding or a related field
- High level of accuracy, precision, and discipline in daily work
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
- Strong organizational and inventory management skills, including raw material handling and stock control
- Familiar with IMS standards, audit requirements, and quality procedures
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as PACE is an advantage
- Able to follow formulas, procedures, and technical instructions with consistency and accuracy
- Strong team player with the ability to collaborate across functions
- Capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards
- Proactive, reliable, and committed to maintaining laboratory excellence
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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Job Reference: EA04546
