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Director, Fragrance Evaluation

Osmo · Elizabeth, NJ · Remote

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About Osmo

Osmo turns the iPad you already have into hands-on learning — real pieces kids touch, games that teach letters, math and coding. Free US shipping, 30-day returns. Backed by Accel, GV and Lux.

About the role

Osmo is seeking a Director of Fragrance Evaluation to lead our evaluation function and define how scent is selected, communicated, and brought to market. This is a client-facing seat: you're in the room reading the client's priorities, telling the story, and closing — structurally B2B, but conviction-selling in practice, the way a strong B2C brand sells.

What they're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience in fragrance evaluation, with strong expertise in fine fragrance and meaningful experience in personal/home care and candles
  • US-based, able to work on-site in Elizabeth, NJ — non-negotiable, no exceptions for international candidates
  • Proven, demonstrated coaching and team-building — real mentorship, PIPs where warranted, and empathetic leadership, since fragrance evaluators are emotionally invested people and that leadership style is the linchpin of the role
  • Track record building trust with perfumers specifically, not only with an evaluation team
  • Strong olfactive acuity with the ability to confidently guide scent direction and selection
  • Comfort working cross-functionally with perfumers, commercial teams, and marketing
More about this role

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.

We're headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ, with an additional office in Somerville, MA. We provide complimentary shuttle service from Brooklyn and Newark, NJ.

Osmo is seeking a Director of Fragrance Evaluation to lead our evaluation function and define how scent is selected, communicated, and brought to market. This is a client-facing seat: you're in the room reading the client's priorities, telling the story, and closing — structurally B2B, but conviction-selling in practice, the way a strong B2C brand sells. You'll lead the evaluation team, partner closely with perfumers, trend intelligence, and commercial teams to ensure every fragrance is both emotionally resonant and commercially...

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