R&D Fragrance Technology Development Trainee

COTY is seeking a talented, highly motivated intern to work with COTY's Fragrance Technology Development Team within the R&D Center of Excellence for Fragrance.

The role should be a good fit for candidates interested in the field of science, innovation, and beauty industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As our Fragrance Technology Development Trainee, you will be supporting the team on new fragrance technologies projects including new formats and new chassis for fine fragrance and beauty category.

Your main focus:

• Running literature research, patents landscape and competitive landscape.
• Identifying new raw materials from suppliers and testing them in the fragrance context
• Formulating cosmetic products (body lotion, shower gel, EDT) to support new fragrance technology development
• Delivering prototypes of new chassis that will meet consumer needs and marketing requests
• Ensuring the feasibility of new technologies and new chassis including all the  technical aspects such as performance, stability, microbiology, safety, regulatory requirements  and future scalability of the process.
• Supporting the other team members for samples preparation and evaluation
• Ensuring effective written and oral communication with weekly reports and presentations
• Comply with all company policies, procedures and safety

Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster, and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.

You will work closely together with several teams such as fragrance design, technical perfumery and product development teams.  

You will be reporting into the Senior Principal Scientist for Fragrance Technology. All your colleagues are team-spirited, international folks. Working in the team, you will feel very much inspired by your peers and you will have a very valuable experience that counts for your career in the future.

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

You like to deep dive into fragrance innovation and formulations. You enjoy science and technology. Other than that, you are:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or Materials Science with previous working experience in the lab
• Skills in formulation and technical evaluation of products
• Autonomous approach
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Ability to work in an international environment
• Flexibility, Responsiveness, Curiosity, Team Spirit
• Rigorous, well organized, results orientated work approach
• Passion for Science and Innovation
• Passion for Beauty with a focus on the Fragrance Category
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) - Fluency in English, any other language is a plus.

OUR BENEFITS

As our Fragrance Technology Development Trainee, some of the benefits you will receive are:

• In addition to the salary, other benefits including lunch allowance, annual local public transport pass, 25 holiday days per calendar year + 3 floating days offered by the company.
• We believe that a more flexible philosophy of remote working will give everyone the freedom to choose what works for their individual circumstances and empower them to always perform at their best.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS  

1. A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
2. A first online/in-person interview
3. A second interview
4. You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!

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