Fragrance Lab Technician US Hub

Job Title: Fragrance Lab Technician US Hub

Location: Trumbull, CT

Work Level: 1C

Want to change the world?

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty, Personal and Home Care products selling in over 190 countries and used by 3.7 billion consumers every day. Unilever has more than 400 brands used in homes around the world, including Dove, Sure, TRESemmé, Sunsilk, Vaseline, Comfort, Persil and Surf. As one of the world’s largest users of fragrances, we recognise that creating exceptional fragrances is at the heart of delivering extraordinary consumer experiences and driving desire at scale.

To achieve our ambition, Unilever Fragrance House is undertaking a global fragrance transformation, leveraging expert inhouse fragrance teams to craft unmissably superior fragrances for our Personal Care, Beauty & Wellbeing and Home Care Business Groups.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a passionate, independent, team-player and detail-oriented Fragrance Lab Technician US Hub to join Unilever Fragrance House team in Trumbull, CT. This role is critical to ensure on time and in full end to end fragrance creation compounding lab workstreams which supporting the creation, evaluation, optimization of fragrance applications across a wide range of product formats, and sample production for technical and consumer studies. This role ensures the end‑to‑end operational excellence of the UFH lab, enabling continuity, resilience, and high‑quality delivery across all fragrance creation workflows. This role is the primary owner of end-to-end lab operations for UFH Trumbull.

The Fragrance Lab Technician US Hub is responsible for end-to-end operational leadership of the Unilever Fragrance House (UFH) laboratory in Trumbull, CT. This role ensures the timely, high‑quality, and compliant execution of fragrance creation workflows, including sample preparation, fragrance compounding, technical testing, and sensory study support. The position is the primary owner of UFH Trumbull lab operations—driving continuity, resilience, safety, and excellence across all fragrance development activities.

Main Responsibilities
Leadership & Operational Ownership

• Owns and takes decision on set sampling workflows
• Oversee the sample preparation workflow and escalate risks when identified
• Drives the operational structure of the US Fragrance Lab and occasionally serves as mentor and guide for junior team members 
• Has technical maturity and expertise in interpreting formula-fragrance interaction, advanced understanding of Raw Materials and ability to design studies
• Defines best practices for lab operations and sampling workflows
• Acts as point-of-contact for audits and internal reviews. 

Fragrance Application & Sample Preparation

• Prepare fragrance‑applied samples accurately across multiple product categories, including:
• Personal Care: Body wash, bar soap, deodorant sticks & roll-ons, aerosols, whole body deodorants, mists, and innovative formats.
• Beauty & Wellbeing: Shampoo, conditioner, stylers, lotions, creams, dry shampoo, mists, and innovation formats.
• Home Care: Liquid laundry detergents, fabric softeners, surface cleaners, dishwashing liquids, and formats supported by site capabilities.
• Other Formats: Candles and innovative UFH Engagement Program formats.