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.

Flavourist

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and imagination, 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. 
In France, discover the empowered passionate professionals who made history creating our legendary perfumery school. Feel the heritage. Acquire knowledge and experience, gained in our renowned European Creation Centre, or from any of our 17 innovative sites across the country. Every day, your commitment, your humility, and your risk-taking will shape our future. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

 

Flavourist, your future role?

 

Taste & Wellbeing is at the heart of Givaudan. We have a rich history of creating flavours that strike an emotional chord with consumers. We are inspired by our rich heritage and our contribution to defining the evolution of the trends over time. We create flavours that shape people's lives. With a customized approach to product creation and recent acquisitions, Givaudan's Taste & Wellbeing is a powerhouse of knowledge and creativity equipped to surprise customers and consumers with fresh, unique ideas and solutions. Givaudan creates lasting flavour and taste experiences that touch emotions across multiple foods and beverages.

 

Now it's your time to create those joyful moments. As a Flavourist, you will manage flavour development projects to ensure successful creation process in cooperation with customers, according to our goals and policies. You'll help create flavours for food applications in the beverage, confectionery, biscuit and dairy sectors, complying with the processes required to exceed the needs and satisfaction of our customers and consumers.You'll report to the Creation Manager.

 

Even though you will be based in Bogota, Colombia, working fully onsite, the vacancy is open for applicants from other Latam countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Peru.

 

In this exciting role you will also be responsible for

 

  • Ensure that the creation of new flavours meets the needs of ANDEAN region customers to maintain our leadership position and ensure the expected growth.
  • Implement global programs on new technologies developed to keep us at the forefront of changes in the food industry.
  • Consolidate our ties with customers through scheduled visits and electronic contact to ensure the application of our flavours in new developments in the beverage, confectionery, biscuit and dairy categories.
  • Ensure that the established growth assigned to the creations area is met.
  • Implement the activities of the creations manager to ensure smooth processes in the creations area.
  • Ensure service-level agreements processes for new formulations.

 

You

 

If you are someone who wants to shape your own world, who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment, who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are, then join us – and improve your world.

 

Your professional profile includes:

 

  • University degree in the fields of Chemistry or Foods, with specialization in flavour creation.
  • At least 3 years of experience in flavour creation in beverage, confectionery, biscuit or dairy categories.
  • Knowledge of emulsions process, flavour release systems chemistry.
  • Advanced level of English, both oral and written.

 

 

Our Benefits include:

 

  • Annual bonus.
  • Medical insurance coverage.
  • Career Development Opportunities with access to many virtual learning sessions.
  • International working environment
  • Quality of Life program.

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Diversity and Inclusion - Inclusive Workplace Commitment:

 At Givaudan, we value diversity and believe that a variety of perspectives enhances our workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek to hire individuals with disabilities and are committed to ensure equal opportunities for all employees and support their success .

 

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.