Application Technician

Job Summary

Are you passionate about fragrance application

IFF is a global leader in flavors fragrances food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent driven by pioneering creativity science consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.

The role is based in NYC NY (on-site) . Be part of a collaborative innovative and customer-focused team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where Youll Make a Difference

• Prepare fragrance applications in various consumer product bases including candles air fresheners and home care products.
• Create applied samples for internal evaluations customer presentations and development projects following established protocols.
• Accurately weigh blend and compound fragrance formulations into application bases.
• Support the evaluation of fragrance performance stability and sensory characteristics across multiple end-use applications.
• Maintain laboratory materials raw materials and supplies in accordance with laboratory procedures and quality standards.
• Ensure proper labeling storage housekeeping and contamination prevention practices within the laboratory environment.
• Follow all Safety Health and Environment (SHE) procedures when handling fragrance materials chemicals and laboratory equipment.
• Document experimental work sample preparation activities and testing results in applicable systems.
• Collaborate with perfumers evaluators and technical teams to support project timelines and customer needs.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Associate degree in Chemistry Biology Pharmaceutical Sciences Cosmetic Science or a related technical discipline.
• Up to 1 year of laboratory experience through internships academic research or professional roles.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately follow technical procedures.
• Ability to work safely with chemicals fragrance materials and laboratory equipment.
• Basic understanding of laboratory best practices sample preparation and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and digital tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality standards.
• Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced environment.

How Would You Stand Out

• Experience working with fragrance applications consumer products candles air care or home care products.
• Familiarity with laboratory information management or automated laboratory systems.
• Curiosity for fragrance creation consumer experiences and sensory evaluation.

Why Choose Us

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in scent innovation.
• Exposure to a wide variety of fragrance technologies and consumer product applications.
• Collaborative environment that encourages learning creativity and professional growth.
• Training and development opportunities from day one.
• Inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued.

Meaningful work that helps bring fragrance experiences to consumers around the world

We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.

Visit to learn more

Salary Ranges:

56.15400ㅤ-ㅤ80.22000ㅤUSD

Required Experience:

IC