Reaction Flavourist/Chemist

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Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF 5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at www.givaudan.com.

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.

As reaction flavourist/chemist you will be part of a team of specialists within the European innovation organization. You will focus on developing next-generation reaction flavours from lab scale to factory level. You will manage commercial interactions, explore new flavour solutions and evaluate novel processing technologies. 

You will be based in the Innovation Centre in Kemptthal and reporting to the Reaction Flavour Team Lead.

In this exciting role you will:

• Lead on projects cross functionally, cross regionally
• Design and conduct experiments in food chemistry with a clear link to flavor formation
• Investigate and apply chemometrics and instrumental analysis to gain a better understanding of main flavor forming pathways
• Grow into the role of a reaction flavor expert to lead product and technology developments
• Collaborate with cross functional multinational teams (internal and external)
• Keep proper experimental records
• Communicate swiftly between diverse segments of expertise

Your professional profile includes:

• Masters/PhD in food chemistry/organic chemistry/chemical engineering or related areas 
• Industry experience in reaction flavours is considered a benefit
• Experience in project management
• Experience by applying instrumental analysis /chemometrics and programming languages (e.g.: Python, C++)    Basic expertise in leading product upscaling to pilot and factory scale
• Hands-on attitude and a clear affinity with working in the lab
• Investigative mindset and grasp of scientific concepts relevant to flavour chemistry
• Experience managing priorities
• Business fluent in English written and verbal; further languages are considered as an advantage

Your benefits in Kemptthal:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• 40 hour working week, flexible working model
• Additional paid days off
• Favorable pension fund contributions
• Subsidized meals in the Staff restaurant / You benefit from a discounted catering offer (incl. lunch)
• Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site)
• Discounts at the company shop
• Free Staff Parking and Bike Badge
• Subsidized: REKA vouchers and SBB half fare travelcard
• Complimentary beverages (tea, coffee, water)
• Worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital
• Worldwide private accident insuranceLunch at subsidized prices. Also, drinking water, tea and coffee are available free of charge at all locations

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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.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. 
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.

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.
Join us and Impact Your 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.