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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.

Seasoning Creator

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.

Every idea you share, combines science with art.

Enter through the doors of our Flavours Creation and Application Centre in Singapore, and you'll use your talents to make more of our local savoury capabilities.

Based in Singapore, you'll join a group of innovators with a deep passion for exploration. You'll report into our Savoury Applications Manager. You will deliver the best innovative solutions, evaluation samples, technical support and recommendations to customers and manage projects with a special focus on supporting the Snack & Savoury segments.

Your role will include:

Create seasoning samples according to the customer briefs, applications need, technology performance assessment, Givaudan Creation guidelines, QC standards, physical testing
Participate in the evaluation and screening of seasoning materials developed internally or from external sources to assess their potential for seasoning design
Manage the commercial project pipeline by designing seasonings that meets all the defined customer needs which also meets good manufacturing practices, with industrialization/scale-up mindset, production requirements, regulatory compliances Ensure on time completion of projects with high quality submissions within pricing guidelines.
Participate in presentations and involved in co-creation/collaboration with customers
Be on the bench to compound and able to run pilot scale lab equipments
Monitor flavour and seasoning performance and stability in food products
Participate in running flavour application/seasoning creation training courses
Provide support, active in exchange of information/ creation tips seasoning creators community in Asia Pacific
Document and report results of all tasks, generate technical presentations.
Be a technical expert and advisor to sales & marketing team and customers on ingredients and flavour performance for multiple seasoning types
Participate and learn about all departments directly related to implementing customer briefs (analytical chemistry, sensory, consumer understanding, regulatory, flavour delivery, manufacturing)
Provide technical support to resolve seasoning production issues and handle customer complaints with complete ownership
Coach, mentor and motivate seasoning creators observing need
Work with multiple teams in the Regional Innovation Centre on innovative projects and capability presentations to the customers including technical training to customers
Understand customer’s brand and create seasoning solutions with proper value propositions including contributing to the application development plans
Maintain a safe, clean and organised lab environment observing EH&S policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines

You?

Want to join a team that's passionate about innovation and creativity, and that works together to achieve extraordinary things? It's your essence that we're looking for.

Your professional profile includes:

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry & Biology. A Diploma in Food Science and Technology
Completion of Givaudan or any industry equivalent Seasoning Training programme will be an added advantage
Minimum 8-10 years of working experience especially in snacks and seasoning applications
Knowledge of seasoning manufacturing equipment and processes involved commercially
Knowledge of local and regional regulatory requirements for seasonings
Expert knowledge on commodities and other ingredients portfolio
Knowledge of different base matrix and their formulation
Competent written and verbal command of English
Expert tasting and aroma sensory ability
Experience working with customers
Project management skills
Solid sensory skills