Job Summary
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 Dubai. Be part of a creative, collaborative, and growth-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
- Support multiple local and regional projects simultaneously across the perfumery organization.
- Contribute to creative fragrance projects under the guidance of experienced perfumers and fragrance professionals.
- Complete a creative exercise ('the brief') to develop technical and creative perfumery skills.
- Assist with fragrance evaluations and sensory learning activities to strengthen olfactory capabilities.
- Learn and apply laboratory best practices, including safety, organization, and sample handling procedures.
- Support the Scent Design Group team on a variety of initiatives to deepen understanding of fragrance development.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Currently enrolled in Year 3 of the ISIPCA Scent Design and Creation program
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Additional local language skills relevant to the location are an advantage.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and openness to feedback and development opportunities.
- Ability to work in a laboratory environment while following established safety and quality standards.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Strong creative thinking skills and an interest in translating concepts into compelling fragrance experiences.
- Interest in exploring multiple fragrance-related career paths and building a long-term career in perfumery.
Why Choose Us?
- Gain hands-on experience within one of the world's leading fragrance companies.
- Learn directly from experienced perfumers, scent designers, and technical experts.
- Exposure to global teams, innovative technologies, and iconic fragrance brands.
- Join an inclusive and collaborative environment focused on learning, growth, and innovation.
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 IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in Year 3 of the ISIPCA Scent Design and Creation program
- Fluent English communication skills, written and verbal
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork
- Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and openness to feedback and development opportunities
- Ability to work in a laboratory environment while following established safety and quality standards
- Additional local language skills relevant to Dubai
- Strong creative thinking skills and interest in translating concepts into compelling fragrance experiences
- Interest in exploring fragrance-related career paths and building a long-term career in perfumery
IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFF Family of Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by IFF Family of Companies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
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What We Do
Meet IFF: We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs. An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave. With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet. Explore what sets us apart.
