Fragrance GC-MS Analyst - R&D Lab, Olfactory & QC

CPL Aromas Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fragrance company is seeking an Analytical Chemist to join their team in Northamptonshire, UK. The role involves analyzing fragrances, contributing to method development, and utilizing GC‑MS for quality control. Candidates should have a strong educational background in Chemistry and at least 5 years of experience in a relevant industry. This is a full-time position offering an exciting opportunity for those passionate about fragrances.

Qualifications

• Experience of laboratory work within the fragrance, cosmetic or related industries.
• Detailed knowledge of fragrance raw materials and essential oils.
• Advanced GC-MS skills with minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience.
• Familiarity with other analytical techniques such as HPLC is advantageous.
• Experience of olfactory assessments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyze fragrances from market products to support global divisions.
• Contribute to method development for new techniques.
• Use GC-MS to solve QC problems and customer complaints.
• Maintain routine maintenance records of analytical instruments.
• Extract fragrances from consumer products.

Skills

GC-MS skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Laboratory safety protocols

Logical approach

Desire to learn

Education

Science-based education in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry

Tools

Agilent data handling software

Job description

A leading fragrance company is seeking an Analytical Chemist to join their team in Northamptonshire, UK. The role involves analyzing fragrances, contributing to method development, and utilizing GC‑MS for quality control. Candidates should have a strong educational background in Chemistry and at least 5 years of experience in a relevant industry. This is a full-time position offering an exciting opportunity for those passionate about fragrances.