Givaudan
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Job Purpose
Support customer projects, and research process by preparing and selecting flavours, offering guidelines related to flavour modifications and maintaining data relevant to flavour portfolio, according to EH&S policies and needs.
Flavour Application
- Prepare flavoured food products for customer projects, presentations, and research projects
- Select flavours for projects according to specified requirements (i.e., customer, regulatory ,legislation, cost)
- Participate in evaluations of flavours in food applications for briefs, research projects, and portfolio evaluations
- Support tasting sessions and presentations to customers/visitors
Data Management
- Manage flavour data and recipe documentation for food Products.
- Maintain the flavour performance data for the flavour portfolio through evaluation of finished product and capture of profiles
Environmental Health & Safety
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized lab environment following EH&S policies
Academic background
- Polytechnic or B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or
- Master’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology
Professional Experience
- Polytechnic or B.S.: minimum 2 – 3 years of experience in a food applications lab, production, or related area
- Master’s Degree: minimum 0 – 1 years of experience in a food applications lab, production, or related area (preferred)
Technical Skills
- Understanding of most food ingredients when used in application
- Understanding of multiple Givaudan food application processes
- Knowledge of most of our customers* products and their production processes
- Experience with financial aspects of flavour selection (cost-in-use, margins, etc.)
- Tasting skills and ability to describe the flavour profile of the product and provide direction to flavourists for flavour Modifications
- Experience with the most common flavour reactions/interactions in common food products
- A basic understanding of project management
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
