Senior R&D Technologist

About Us

Established over a hundred years ago, Takasago is a global leading company in the flavour and fragrance industry, having developed flavours and fragrances for some of the world’s most successful manufacturers of foods, beverages, fine fragrances, home, and personal care products.

For over 35 years, we have been a leading industrial producer of L-Menthol, using our core technology, asymmetric synthesis.

This technology enables us to produce unique, novel, and nature-identical aroma ingredients, and in addition, to manufacture pharmaceutical intermediates, functional materials, and other fine chemicals.

Takasago Group maintains offices, production sites, and R&D centers in twenty-seven countries and regions.

Job Responsibilities

1. Malodor Control (MOC) Development

1.1 Lead basic R&D projects related to malodour control for home care, personal care, pet care and fabric care. This will entail RM studies to further expand active list, refine protocols, establish new capabilities, etc.

1.2 Apply previous expertise (DAINASHI-odor reduction, UV damage odor, urine odor reduction, stress odor) for new FR projects.

1.3 Connect current MOC expertise to the specificities to the SEA region.

1.4 Lead/contribute to new techno-marketing materials and claims testing.

2. Sensory Evaluation

2.1 Conduct sensory testing for:

· hair dye odor

· perm odor

· air care malodor

· pet care odor

2.2 Train Singapore team members in sensory evaluation methods used in Headquarter.

3. Collaboration With Global R&D Teams

3.1 Work to bring advanced malodor technologies into Singapore.

3.2 Share SEA malodor issues and consumer habits back to Headquarter.

4. Patent& Innovation Contribution

4.1 Support creation of new patents related to malodor control and odor masking.

4.2 Provide technical data, evaluation results and mechanism analysis.

Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of fragrance research and development experience
• Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Chemistry, Perfumery, Chemical Engineering, CosmeticScience, or related field.
• Good knowledge and understanding about Fragrance R&D
• Good chemistry knowledge
• Sensory Evaluation Skill
• Organoleptic skill
• Clear about laboratory procedures and methodology
• Good communication and presentation skills