Technical Manager France

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.  

Are you a technical expert with commercial savviness? Do you thrive in a creative team environment and enjoy guiding and developing a team of experts? If so, this senior position at Givaudan might be the perfect opportunity for you!

As the Local Technical Manager, you will help grow Givaudan's business by co-creating the French business strategy, hiring and developing top talents, and building customer relationships. You will be part of the French Taste & Wellbeing Commercial leadership team, working with industry leaders and making a significant impact on Givaudan's success.

You will be based in Argenteuil, France and report to the Technical Director Western Europe.

In this exciting role, you will:

• Guide and manage the technical resources (Flavour Creation & Application) reporting into our team.
• Improve the skills of the creation & application team to maintain Givaudan's industry-leading position.
• Take an active role in building meaningful senior customer relationships.
• Build stakeholder relationships to drive local technical needs aligned with our growth ambitions and strategy.
• Manage and review our project pipeline, prioritizing resources following our market strategy and priorities.
• Safeguard efficient and effective creative & technical development, ensuring successful execution of regional and targeted local customer projects.
• Support the commercialization of regional and local projects.

To be successful in this role, you have:

• At least 5 years of team management experience.
• Experience in product development in an FMCG environment, flavor, or food ingredients.
• Inspire communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) and French.
• Solid project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Successful commercial history of accomplishments.

Our Benefits:

• Attractive package with benefits
• 40 annual paid leave (25 CP + 15 RTT)
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you
• Comprehensive healthcare plans

At Givaudan, you will not only join the global leader in the creation of flavors and fragrances but also have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people's lives worldwide. If you are passionate about exceeding customer expectations, delivering value, and encouraging meaningful relationships, this is the perfect role for you.

Join our international team and unlock your full career potential in a culture that values creativity and collaboration. Apply now and make a difference in the world with Givaudan!

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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.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
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