Research Scientist

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with creativity 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 China, our mission started more than 30 years ago. We built our success with high-quality products, high ethical standards, and humility. Now, from one our 14 innovative locations across the country, every day, your passion, your expertise, and your commitment to excellence 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.  

Research Scientist - Your Future Position?

A Research Scientist in the Discovery group of the Fragrance Division is a unique role in leading and developing our perfume ingredient portfolio using skills in synthetic organic chemistry obtained in high-level education at renowned academic institutions. We are looking for people willing to work with multiple S&T laboratories in Zürich and Shanghai and with Givaudan's perfume creation and regulatory teams. Focus you will be on planning and executing research programs in organic synthesis to identify performing and sustainable odorants and additives for the Fragrance Industry, according to our business objectives and corporate strategy. Sound interesting? It could well be your good opportunity. If, like us, you always aim to exceed customer needs, deliver value and skilled at fostering strong relationships.

In this exciting role you will:

• Design and develop new classes of sustainable fragrance additive materials
• Collaboration with chemists and experienced technicians/research associates to ensure the highest scientific quality
• Provision of expert chemistry advice and communicate acquired knowledge to technical staff and business leadership.
• Keeping up-to-date with the chemical literature and continuously transform ideas into new products and enabling synthetic routes
• Learning to understand the need of perfumers: you will develop your skills to translate odor descriptions into chemical structures and to build your own qualitative and quan-titative structure-odor correlations
• Clear and efficient communication of results in internal reports, presentations, and publications.
• Consideration of toxicological considerations in synthesis planning (Safe by DesignTM)

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow shape your own world? Who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come to join us – and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

• A Ph.D. in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, green chemistry and catalysis with a strong background in preparative organic methods and associated analytical methods
• 3-5 Years of research experience in an academic or industrial laboratory
• A demonstrated track record in chemical problem solving skills and the discovery of novel products or processes. Strong publication record is a plus
• Highly motivated to work toward chemical innovation at the bench
• In depth knowledge of analytical methods (NMR, GC/MS, LCMS, IR, etc.) to unequivocally interpret chemical structures, reaction mechanisms and kinetic observations
• Fluent English
• Open, constructive, innovative, enthusiastic for chemistry, creative team-player

Our Benefits:

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

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.