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.

Lab Assistant (1-year Contract)

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.

Lab Assistant - Your future position?

As the Lab Assistant , you will you'll play a key role in supporting our Flavour Icon review program through flavour screening, evaluation, and food application. In this position, you will collaborate with R&D teams on exciting food applications across various categories, including Dairy, Beverage, Bakery, Confectionery, Savoury, and Snacks. You'll be based in Kelana Jaya while reporting to the Commercial Manager.

Sounds interesting? In this exciting role you also will be responsible in:

Support the Flavour Icon review program, including flavour screening, evaluation, and food application.
Manage flavour sampling requests, oversee stock replenishment, and update the LCMS system while implementing 5S practices in the sampling lab.
Collaborate with R&D teams on food applications across various categories, including Dairy, Beverage, Bakery, Confectionery, Savoury, and Snacks.
Assist the Food Technology team with compounding tasks as required.
Manage lab instrumentation, equipment, consumables, and ingredients in the sweet and savoury application labs.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Technical Manager and/or Senior Food Technicians.

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who needs a new challenge and bring excellent contribution to the company? Then come and join us - and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biology, Pharmaceutical, or Chemistry. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply!
Relevant internship experience is a plus.
Strong willingness to learn and a collaborative team spirit.
Flexible and proactive mindset, with keen attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Digital and tech-savvy skills are preferred.

Our Benefits

Attractive package with benefits
Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
A creative team environment that will inspire you

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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.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

Remote working: On-site

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.