Applications Chemist, Fragrance (Homecare/Air care)

About the role

Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Headquartered in Japan and operating in over 27 countries, Takasago has manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. The company ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies. This opportunity is for a Chemist within the Fragrance division located in Rockleigh, NJ. The Chemist works in a lab conducting experiments on various product forms to create new products or improve existing ones.

Responsibilities

• Examine the chemical make-up of different materials.
• Perform quality control tests on current experiments.
• Create technical reports and papers on the specifications and outcomes of tests, products, and processes.
• Prepare compounds, solutions, and reagents to support testing and experimentation; advise on and coordinate test procedures.
• Determine relationships between chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, and reactions of organic and inorganic compounds.
• Develop and optimize equipment, products, formulations, analytical methods, and processes.
• Collaborate with perfumers, evaluators, and scientists on test design, analysis, and interpretation.
• Document findings in technical reports; establish specifications and testing standards; provide reports to management and cross-functional teams.
• Partner with the Lab Manager to ensure adherence to procedures and quality standards.
• Conduct sample preparation and product testing for commercial, creative, and technical applications.
• Stay current on technical developments and anticipate emerging customer needs.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and manage inventory, including proactive ordering of supplies and chemicals.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams and customers to support project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and corporate guidelines.
• Maintain accuracy and ensure complete laboratory records.
• Train, develop, and support staff to achieve team goals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or closely related field required. MS degree preferred.
• Five (5) + years of fragrance industry experience in application, formulation development, and product performance evaluation.
• Experience across personal care, home care, air care required, along with the ability to independently manage projects from concept through commercialization.

Competencies and Technical skills

• Must be a team player, highly collaborative, creative, problem solver and possess a growth mindset and servant leadership style.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects in parallel while maintaining high level quality in execution, analysis, interpretation, and report writing.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Tuition assistance.
• Health benefits.
• Employee discounts to various services and products.
• Life insurance 1.5 times your salary.
• Robust retirement savings plans.
• Employee assistance program.