Development Technologist

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 CHF5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide.

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.

As a Development Technologist, you will support the execution of application projects as required to support customer and market needs. You will work closely with sales, marketing and flavour creation to deliver UK Growth in line with our Strategy and drive delivery of relevant business objectives. You will be based in Milton Keynes.

In this exciting role, you will:

• Execute daily brief-related tasks and apply knowledge to deliver concept development, applications, evaluations and customer requirements across multiple end products.
• Actively maintain the performance data for our products through evaluation in finished product and capture relevant details in appropriate systems.
• Act as a key point of contact for our selected customers and develop relationships that enable better execution of projects to drive our growth aspirations.
• Prepare and present product related technical presentations, including translating market trends into innovative concept demos for key customers.
• Support customer visits and product presentations when required.
• Provide technical input in key business meetings such as segment meetings.
• Consistently participate as a local champion for new technologies.
• Communicate effectively through verbal and written platforms with both customers and colleagues at all levels.
• Demonstrate technical problem-solving skills and understanding of how to adjust.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized laboratory environment in accordance with EH&S policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines.

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry or Biology.
• 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of selected food applications, ingredients, and processes with practical experience of customers’ food manufacturing environment (desired).
• Basic understanding of many of the flavour reactions/interactions in common food products.
• Project management skills and the ability to successfully lead selected customer projects.
• Ability to effectively participate on customer projects, including customer visits.
• Basic technical problem-solving skills, specifically in the area of applications.
• Ability to translate market trends into innovative products for selected customers.
• Passion, determination, positivity, challenge with heart & soul.

Attractive package with benefits including incentive bonus plan, pension, private medical and so much more. Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.

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. 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.