Regional Sensory Specialist (Fragrances)

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 that help people look and feel good. 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 Brazil, work with our empowered experts to stretch your skills and unlock opportunities. Every day, your creativity, your personality, and your contributions 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. 

Job Purpose

Reporting to our Technical Director - Platform Leader, design and conduct research projects in order to develop improved and new products and solutions within own area, according to our business objectives and corporate strategy.

Responsabilities

Research Design and Execution

• Independently plan, organize and execute projects in line with project requirements
• Conduct projects, update corresponding projects within Galaxy, write regular reports and initiate stage gate reviews
• Interact with suppliers
• Perform day-to-day management of technical staff and equipment
• Apply creative and innovative thinking skills to solve problems and progress toward project deliverables
• Work with Patents team to ensure appropriate protection of all Intellectual Property and be alert to all opportunities to develop IP and protect inventions

Scientific Expert Support

• Serve as a scientific and technical expert in own area
• Perform exploratory research to lead to new projects within Galaxy
• Effectively contribute to development of research methods and technical planning
• Follow the scientific advancement in own field and identifies potential outside collaborations

Team Management

• Supervise Technologists and Interns

Academic Background and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 10-15 years job training

OR

• MS and 2-5 years training

Technical Skills

• Fluent English and Spanish
• Sensory Science
• People Management
• Statistics
• Knowledge of overall fragrance and/or taste science and technology and understanding of fragrance business
• Extensive technical skills in area of specialty, including current awareness of technical developments in the industry; viewed as an expert in field of specialty and related science
• Understanding of research project management (RPM) philosophy and processes and capable of leading a research/technology project
• Ability to develop innovative solutions;
• Interact well with other members of functional group; perceived as a team player.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental plan for you and your dependents;
• Private Pension Plan;
• Life Insurance;
• On-site restaurant;
• Free Parking or Charter or Transportation Voucher;
• GymPass;
• Daycare Assistance (for women with children up to 5 years and 11 months);
• Pharmacy Assistance (medicine paid through payroll);
• Employee Assistance Program - specialized assistance and guidance in legal, psychological, financial, and social matters - 100% Confidential.

#LI-Onsite

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.