Carissa Luckyanti Teraja

I am a Master graduate specializing in flavor/fragrance and looking to further grow in the flavor application or R&D role. I have strong lab and analytical skills, also audacity in proposing ideas. With a strong interest and background in the flavors industry, I enjoy exploring beverages and foods, also creating new flavors while learning from trends to add insights. Proactive and versatile, I am ready to join your team to achieve big objectives together! 

Product Development Project Manager | August 2022 - December 2022

Parfums Dusita | Paris, France

• Leading new product development projects (involving procurement, formulation, production, and evaluation) while ensuring the fulfillment of budget and launch schedule.
• Evaluated new products to ensure quality and tested their performance.
• Resolved raw materials and technical issues through communication with suppliers and clients.
• Supported in revising and improving formulas to comply with other applications.
• Participated in trade shows and exhibitions, presenting the latest product development.

Assistant Marketing Manager, Assistant Perfumer | February 2022 - July 2022

Parfums Dusita | Paris, France

• Performed market research and analysis of competitors for product innovation.
• Collaborated with the perfumer to develop candle fragrances and accords (formulation and evaluation of the final product).
• Prepared samples to be produced on a larger scale or for laboratory tests.
• Guided the formulation of customized perfume in a workshop, based on customers' briefs. 

Assistant Perfumer (Internship) | May 2021 - June 2021 

Parfums Nicolas de Barry | Candes Saint Martin, France

• Attempted to formulate a perfume based on the specific theme given by the perfumer.
• Prepared various accords and evaluated the natural raw materials (odor and color). 

Management Trainee | May 2019 - November 2019

KEB Hana Bank | Jakarta, Indonesia

• Assisted marketing team to gather and summarize market trends for other departments' reference.
• Developed customer acquisition and partnership strategy, and conducted competitive benchmarking. 

Research and Development Skincare (Internship) | June 2017 - August 2017

Unilever | Jakarta, Indonesia

• Reviewed and simplified the existing R&D QA guidelines which leads to a minimized error made by the operator, and more precise results.
• Increased the production amount of face cream and improved product manufacturing flow.

Master of Science Management of the Flavor and Fragrance Industry (Science) | 2020 - 2022

Université Côte d'Azur, Nice - Grasse, France | Mention Très Bien (16.6 out of 20.0)

Indicative courses on flavors: 

• Tasting and olfactive training for flavoring's natural and synthetic raw materials. 
• Flavors formulation, reconstitution, and application for beverages (juice, ice tea, alcohol, soda, flavored drink), dairy (yogurt), confectionaries (hard & soft candies, marshmallows, chocolate), and savory products (chips, broth).
• Laboratory sessions involve preparing dilutions of raw materials and evaluation with the flavorist.

Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering | 2014 - 2018

Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, Indonesia | GPA: 3.46 (out of 4.00)

• Supply chain, process control and optimization, process performance evaluation, product development, scaling up from lab to pilot plant, and HSE management.