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Fragrance Lab Assistant

ManpowerGroup

Montvale, NJ · HybridContract$33–43/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$33–43/hr
Location
Montvale, NJHybrid
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Fragrance Assistant supports fragrance development for home fragrance products and coordinates sampling programs and project timelines with global teams, R&D, Marketing, suppliers, and fragrance partners. The role includes fragrance evaluations, sensory assessments, and performance testing, with training available. It also manages multiple projects and suppliers, maintains documentation and GLP/GMP compliance, and contributes technical fragrance expertise and innovation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sales CoordinationMarketing CoordinationNew Product DevelopmentProject ManagementOrganizational SkillsManaging Multiple PrioritiesCommunicationIndependent WorkGood Laboratory PracticesGood Manufacturing PracticesFragrance EvaluationFlavor IndustryHome CarePersonal CareConsumer Products

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent ExperienceSales or Marketing Coordination in New Product DevelopmentProject Management in R&D EnvironmentFragrance, Flavor, or Related Sensory Industry Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Our client, in fragrance consumer goods is seeking a Fragrance Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have sales coordination from fragrance & flavors teams and strong olfactory ("sense of smell") abilities and/or an interest in fragrance evaluation, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Fragrance Assistant

Location: Montvale, NJ (Hybrid)

Contract: 1 Year (extension possible)

Pay Range: $33 - $43 hourly

What’s the Job?

  • Support fragrance development projects across a portfolio of home fragrance products, partnering with cross-functional global teams.

  • Lead fragrance sampling programs and coordinate project timelines with R&D, Marketing, suppliers, and fragrance partners.

  • Can Train: Conduct fragrance evaluations, sensory assessments, and performance testing to support product development and validation.

  • Manage multiple projects and external suppliers while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with GLP/GMP practices.

  • Provide technical fragrance expertise, including ownership of key product formats, while contributing to innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

What’s Needed?

  • Bachelor Degree (or equivalent experience) preferred.

  • Required: Sales or Marketing Coordination in New Product Development experience and project management (working with sales and marketing) in an R&D environment .

  • Required: Strong organizational and project management skills; Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; Excellent communication skills; Comfortable working independently with limited day-to-day supervision.

  • Helpful, but not required: Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and/or GMP

  • Preferred experience in fragrance, flavor, or another related sensory industry: Fragrance, Flavor, Home Care, Personal Care, Consumer Products

What’s in it for me?

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

  • Weekly pay with direct deposit

  • Consultant Care support

  • Free Training to upgrade your skills

  • Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,418 open Research and Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$33–43/hr
  • US median$25–32/hr169 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $38/hr, is 36% above the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the top quarter of Research and Development hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 67 open Research and Development jobs in New Jersey and 1,418 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Research and Development postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (943 postings).
Education
755 of the 1,418 open Research and Development jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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