MYSG Technical Manager (Flavours)

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.  

Technical Manager - Your future position?

As the Technical Manager (Malaysia & Singapore), you will lead our Creation, Applications, and Portfolio team, focusing on key business segments including Beverage, Dairy, Confectionery, Bakery, Savoury, Snacks, FNI, and Colours. This role is essential for developing local technical skills and competencies, enhancing category management, and ensuring effective project management within the Innovation Centre. The Technical Manager will inspire creativity and technology while collaborating with key account management teams to effectively meet customer needs. This position reports directly to the Commercial Director for Singapore & Malaysia while being based in Kelana Jaya, Selangor.

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

• Lead the Technical team to ensure efficient project management and achieve a high win rate.
• Assign project tasks and monitor progress to ensure timely and quality delivery.
• Collaborate closely with the Regional Innovation Team and seek support as needed.
• Develop and align the Technical Strategy with the Commercial Strategy, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and capability development.
• Guide the creation of innovative new products that support proactive promotions, in collaboration with local and regional marketing teams.
• Build a comprehensive, competitive, and dynamic portfolio to meet target market and customer needs.
• Foster the development of technical teams through ongoing coaching, promoting a collaborative and top-performing work environment.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on all internal and external technical activities.
• Represent the technical function in regional meetings and initiatives.
• Plan and implement technical training programs to ensure versatile expertise within the team and across segments.
• Develop processes for continuous improvement.
• Support the commercial team with technical presentations to customers as required.
• Cultivate relationships with key customers.
• Ensure operational safety and hygiene in laboratories, while prioritizing environmental protection.

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, Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant field, including 5 years in a leadership role managing a diverse technical team.
• Work experience in the flavours or food & beverage industry. Prior background in food technology is ideal.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience with dairy, savoury, and beverage portfolios;
• Proven experience in the design and formulation of food and nutraceutical applications.
• Additional exposure to production floor processes is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a track record of fostering innovation and achieve top performance within a large matrix organization.
• Able to represent the business to customers and building strong customer relationships.
• A proactive approach to continuous learning & upskilling, combined with independence and a mature mindset.
• Excellent communication skills for effective stakeholder management.
• Digital/tech-savvy skills with proficiency in complex systems beyond Excel.
• Must be able to work in Kelana Jaya.

Our Benefits

• Attractive package with benefits
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• Access to Health and Well-being activities and proggrammes
• A creative team environment that will inspire you
• Comprehensive healthcare and retirement plan

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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.