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.

Applications & Creations Lab Team Leader

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.  

 

Applications & Creations Lab Team Lead- Your future position?
As an Applications & Creations Lab Team Lead with Givaudan, the global leader in fragrance and flavor industry, you will manage a small team of Technicians and coordinate daily lab operations, in order to facilitate successful creations and applications and ensure process continuity, according to business objectives and EH&S policies.


In this exciting role you also will:

  • Manage the workload of team and act as point of contact in the lab for daily lab deliverables and for quality assurance.
  • Ensure high service levels and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Analyse the root cause on defects to eliminate and avoid repeat defects.
  • Replenishment of the Lab consumables and inventories to ensure no downtime.
  • Proper stock management of the Lab items to maintain proper records and timely disposal of expired materials.
  • Continuous improvement to the work processes for better quality and efficiency.
  • Contribute to defining applications protocols and procedures with other teams.
  • Safely operate, maintain and organize lab equipment.
  • Ensure the lab is in neat and orderly condition following good lab practices.
  • Supervise a small team of Technicians, plan, organize and optimize their work, including to provide training and mentoring.

 

You?
Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who need a new challenge and bring excellent contribution to company? Then come and join us - and impact your world.
Your professional profile includes:

  • Bachelor or Diploma's degree preferably Chemical or any related major.
  • 4  5 years’ experience in lab environment with 2 years’ team management, preferably from Fragrance industry
  • Good English communication skill.
  • Good sense of smell.
  • Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.
  • Possess technical knowledge & good problem solving ability.
  • Open & flexible to adapt in changing work environment.
  • Good personal conduct and positive working attitude.
     


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.

Remote working:  On-site



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.