Unilever

Beauty, Personal and Home Care

FragranceLabTechnicianUSHub

$89–89k Trumbull, Connecticut, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Fragrance Lab Technician US Hub at Unilever. Skills: Fragrance Compounding, Lab Operations, Sample Preparation, Fragrance Application. Own sampling workflows. Oversee sample preparation”

What You'll Achieve.

On time and in full end to end fragrance creation compounding lab workstreams; Continuity, resilience, and high-quality delivery; Timely, high-quality, and compliant execution of fragrance creation workflows; Uphold lab KPIs such as OTIF, QC accuracy, stability study timeliness, and safety compliance

Industry & Context.

Beauty, Personal and Home Care
Problems you'll solve

Technical maturity and expertise in interpreting formula-fragrance interaction; Ability to design studies; Stay 3 steps ahead anticipating obstacles

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum 7 years in fragrance compounding and application specialist, experience in running lab operations, Must have lab operations and safety skills, Must be familiar with the odor and physical appearance of basic raw materials, Understanding of fragrance behavior in different product bases, Working knowledge of fragrance application across different bases, Working knowledge of formulation principles and stability testing, Understanding of regulatory requirements (IFRA, SDS, Unilever standards)

Nice to Have

Experience with statistical tools for DoE (e. g. , JMP, Minitab), Ideally worked in the fragrance industry and is able to evaluate fragrances and compound

What You'll Do.

Own sampling workflows

Oversee sample preparation

Drive lab operational structure

Interpret formula-fragrance interaction

Define lab operations best practices

Prepare fragrance-applied samples

Ensure fragrance-base compatibility

Compound complex fragrance oils

Prepare samples for sensory evaluations

Run QC for compounded oils

Conduct basic stability tests

Conduct basic olfactive evaluations

Plan and execute stability studies

Maintain accurate records

Design and execute DoE studies

Maintain lab equipment

Keep lab documentation up to date

Plan base availability

Follow safety and quality protocols

Create best-in-class sampling process

Propose facility improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work cross-functionally with formulation teams; Work with fragrance compounder; Work with perfumer; Work with fragrance evaluators; Work with Technical Project Lead; Participate in project meetings; Contribute to technical discussions

Communication Scope

Communicate clearly; Deliver with excellence; Prepare and present study reports; Good communication skills

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