Head of Home Care Fragrance Development | S&C_CF | Cotia

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.

With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. 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.

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Your Role

• Lead the development of fragrance solutions for Home Care, ensuring creative excellence, technical quality, and alignment with customer briefs, brand positioning, and market trends.
• Define development priorities together with Commercial and Marketing teams, directing resources toward high-potential business opportunities.
• Lead, develop, and engage the Fragrance Development team, strengthening capabilities, succession planning, and a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Build strategic partnerships with customers, Account Managers, and cross-functional teams, acting as a fragrance expert and contributing to business growth opportunities.
• Anticipate consumer, fragrance, and category trends, driving innovation pipelines and differentiated fragrance solutions.
• Ensure operational excellence across the project portfolio, including resource allocation, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
• Act as a transformation leader, connecting innovation, creativity, performance, profitability, and customer needs to drive business impact.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Perfumery, Marketing, or a related field. Postgraduate studies or an MBA are a plus.
• Experience in the fragrance industry and proven track record in leading fragrance development projects and delivering commercial results.
• Previous experience in people management and talent development.
• Strong strategic and commercial mindset with deep understanding of consumer insights, fragrance trends, and market dynamics.
• Fluent English.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Symrise, we believe diversity is a key driver of innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone — regardless of their background, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, beliefs, life experiences, or any other aspect of their identity — feels respected, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.

We are committed to promoting equity across our processes and continuously working to identify and remove systemic barriers that may negatively impact the experience of our employees and candidates.

If you share these values and would like to be part of a team that embraces and celebrates our differences, we warmly welcome you to join us on this journey.

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