Fragrance Innovation Manager

Research & Development

About the role

Responsible for the development of new fragrance innovations globally for core Germ Protection brands. Working as part of fast pace global brand team, which you will have responsibility for the development of a strategic pipeline of consumer loved fragrances.

Leading fragrance end to end support for Emerging Markets region (ASIA/MENARP), including new fragrance development, portfolio maintenance and regional roll outs activities cross brand.

Ultimately, leading the creation of superior fragrance solutions, from ideation, through launch and on to product maintenance, helping us in support of our purpose, to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world.

Your responsibilities

Fragrance Strategy- Together with Category Management Lysol & Dettol, define, agree and implement a fragrance strategy aiming at delivering to our consumers an outstanding sensorial experience and driving forwards the brand Purpose.

Brand Pipeline Delivery - leading the creation of superior fragrance solutions, from ideation, through launch and on to product maintenance, to deliver on all fragrance projects withing the Lysol & Dettol global pipeline -for Surface, Laundry and Air segments, on time and meeting key KPI’s.

People Management – Lead a team of associates/assistants to ensure the strategy and pipeline for Germ Protection category is delivered in full, on time, driving consumer delight. In turn ensuring the reports have strong personal development plans, stretch objectives with engaging and motivating workplans to support their ongoing development, setting up the team with strong succession plans.

Fragrance Innovation – In collaboration with Front end Sensory Enrichment Science Platform, to ensure new fragrance technologies/innovations are identified and systematically assessed against defined consumer needs for Germ Protection Category. Proactively finding opportunities to implement technology opportunities in the brand 3YP.

Trends- In collaboration with Front End Sensory Enrichment Science Platform, develop, implement into Category pipeline and support the promotion of a strategic intelligence program to identify relevant macro trends, societal trends and corresponding novel fragrance opportunities to deliver superior consumer usage experience and drive synergies across the business with the goal of enhanced market penetration.

Consumer understanding- To identify, develop and initiate strategic programs to increase reckitt understanding of consumer fragrance preferences, behavioural insights and interactions within the Germ Protection category, for Surface, Laundry and Air segments, globally . Collaborate with I&A and CPI /SCSE to translate the learnings into innovative Fragrance development opportunities.

Regulatory and Safety –In collaboration with Fragrance Integrity Manager, R&D Regulatory and Safety teams , identify optimal fragrance regulatory/safety/sustainability strategy to support our corporate purpose and target goals that enable us to further grow with our Trade partners ambitions. Ensure that all Fragrance development activity within the team conforms to Legislative, Health, Safety and environmental requirement

The experience we're looking for

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in a relevant scientific discipline with 8-10 years + experience Fragrance technology development and application in a FMCG environment

  10 years + of proven Project Management experience within a cross-functional, international and multi-cultural environment.

  8-10+ years fragrance evaluation experience with above average olfactive acuity

  Expertise in development and validation of new fragrance technologies, including new product development

  Strong technical problem solving skills, with 10+ years of technical R&D product development experience.

  Strong networking, influencing and communication skills

  Strong business experience including commercial/marketing strategy, consumer understanding and sensory testing

  Portfolio fragrance management experience.

  8-10+ years Experience in vendor management

The skills for success

Fragrance, Fragrance development, Expert olfactive skills, R&D, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercial Awareness, Business Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership building, Collaborator, Ability to challenge the status quo, Propose improvement, Accountability, Adaptability, Innovation Processes, Predictive Analytics, Digital transformation for R&D, Quality and Manufacturing, Consumer Insight, Creative Direction, Consumer Needs, Fragrance, Flavor.

What we offer

Equality