Senior QC Specialist/QC Manager, Fragrance and Raw Materials

Who We Are At Osmo

Osmo is a digital olfaction company, on a mission to give computers a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life. Why? Our sense of smell both enriches and saves lives, and has a deep and direct connection to our emotions and memory.

Olfactory Intelligence has applications across industries including fragrance, manufacturing, security, medicine, and more. We believe in the power of automation and thoughtfully applied AI/ML to solve problems beyond the reach of human intuition alone. Osmo is headquartered in New York, NY, with a new facility in New Jersey, and offices in Somerville, MA.

Osmo is seeking a Senior QC Specialist/QC Manager, Fragrance and Raw Materials to join our Performance, Quality & Analytical Chemistry Team. In this role, you will ensure the integrity and performance of the raw materials that power Generation and Olfactory Intelligence. You’ll combine rigorous analytical testing with sensory evaluation to uphold the highest standards of safety, consistency, and olfactive excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• QC Workflow Leadership & Optimization: Oversee and enhance existing QC workflows for both raw materials and finished products, proactively identifying and implementing immediate improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Comprehensive Material QC: Execute and manage identity, purity, and specification checks on all incoming raw materials and finished products (those prepared internally or manufactured by tolling partners).
• Advanced Analytical Instrumentation & Data Analysis: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot GC/MS, flash-point testers, moisture analyzers, refractometers, and other essential lab equipment. Analyze and interpret complex GC/MS and physicochemical data for both forward formulations and deformulation projects, providing clear, actionable insights to R&D and perfumery teams.
• Expert Sensory Evaluation & Calibration: Conduct meticulous organoleptic assessments of materials, comparing samples against reference standards, documenting nuanced olfactive profiles, and contributing to the development of sensory panels and controls.
• Method Development & Validation Ownership: Lead the development, optimization, and formal validation of new and existing QC methods to significantly expand Osmo's analytical capabilities, ensuring robustness and compliance.
• Cross-Functional Quality Collaboration & Problem Solving: Work collaboratively with Procurement, R&D, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and QA specialists to investigate quality deviations, define root causes, drive effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and strategically support ingredient sourcing.
• Process Documentation & Compliance Excellence: Develop, write, and maintain comprehensive SOPs, maintain meticulous lab notebooks and QC certificates, and ensure stringent adherence to safety protocols and relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., IFRA, REACH).
• Next-Generation QC Tooling & Automation Strategy: Collaborate closely with the AI/AR team, analytical chemistry, and sensory experts to advise on the conceptualization, development, and implementation of automated QC tools and next-generation analytical solutions.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Flavors and Fragrances, Cosmetic Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a fragrance, flavor, or fine-chemicals QC/analytical laboratory.
• Proficiency in GC/MS operation, data analysis, and flash-point testing.
• Trained or highly sensitive nose with a strong familiarity of olfactive families and fragrance structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey both technical and sensory findings with precision.
• Strong organizational aptitude, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  
  

Ways to Stand Out

• Formal perfumery training (e.g., ISIPCA, GIP, Grasse Institute, ESP).
• Demonstrated experience in deformulation and fragrance analytical chemistry.
• Familiarity with LIMS implementations and QC data management systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks governing fragrance materials.
• A passion for continuous improvement and innovation in QC methodologies.
  
  

Salary Range: 120K - 145K annually

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more.

If this role inspires you we’d encourage you to apply. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining an incredible team optimized for a diversity of thought, background, and approaches.

Base salary is just one component of Osmo’s total rewards package, which is designed to support the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our team members. Our comprehensive package includes health, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; flexible paid time off and company holidays; and equity or incentive compensation for eligible roles. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, internal equity, and other relevant business considerations. Osmo regularly reviews pay ranges to ensure they remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with current market data.

All employment decisions and responsibilities are determined based on current ability and your ability to grow, without regard to race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Osmo does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Osmo or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Osmo Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Osmo and Osmo will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.