The Product Development Director – Fragrance is responsible for leading the end-to-end fragrance development strategy, from concept creation to final product launch. This role ensures that all fragrances align with the brand’s identity, olfactive direction, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and commercial objectives, while driving innovation and speed to market.

Key Accountabilities:

Fragrance Strategy & Innovation:

• Define and lead the fragrance development vision and olfactive strategy in line with brand positioning and market trends.
• Identify new fragrance concepts, collections, and innovation opportunities across all categories.
• Approve fragrance briefs, olfactive directions, and final scent profiles.

Fragrance Development & Execution:

• Oversee the full fragrance development lifecycle including briefing, evaluation, modification, validation, and commercialization.
• Ensure fragrances meet quality standards, IFRA regulations, and regional compliance requirements.
• Lead fragrance testing, evaluations, and consumer feedback integration.

Supplier & Perfumer Management:

• Manage and build strategic partnerships with fragrance houses, perfumers, and raw material suppliers.
• Provide clear feedback on scent modifications to achieve the desired olfactive profile.
• Ensure suppliers meet development timelines, quality expectations, and cost targets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Marketing, Packaging, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless product launches.
• Align fragrance development timelines with overall product launch plans.
• Act as the key decision-maker for fragrance-related approvals and escalations.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the fragrance development team (coordinators, evaluators, and specialists).
• Establish clear KPIs, development processes, and performance standards.
• Foster a culture of creativity, precision, and continuous improvement.

Budget & Performance Management:

• Own and manage the fragrance development budget.
• Optimize development costs without compromising fragrance quality or brand integrity.
• Monitor KPIs related to innovation success, time-to-market, and product performance.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Perfumery, Chemistry, Product Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Formal training in perfumery or fragrance evaluation is a strong advantage.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in fragrance development, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience working with international fragrance houses and perfumers.
• Strong understanding of fragrance creation, raw materials, and olfactive evaluation.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong olfactive evaluation and decision-making abilities.
• Strategic mindset with strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Deep knowledge of IFRA standards and regional regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple fragrance projects simultaneously.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Arabic is a strong advantage.

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