Flavourist at Givaudan SA

, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Flavour Formulation, Sensory Evaluation, Tasting Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Project Management, Analytical Chemistry, Lab Management, Technical Presentation, Seasoning Creation, Quality Control, Delivery Systems, Manufacturing Processes

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

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 17,000 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. Job Purpose Manage ﬂavour development projects, in order to ensure eﬀective and successful creation process in cooperation with customers, according to business objectives and EH&S policies. Core Responsibilities Flavour Preparation & Evaluation Prepare ﬂavour samples as requested for customer briefs, applications needs, technology performance assessment, QC standards, physical testing, etc. Formulate new ﬂavour creations or modify existing ﬂavours to meet customer requirements, internal testing needs, or new technology development for multiple ﬂavour types Participate in the evaluation of materials developed internally or from external sources and assess potential for ﬂavour creation Execute daily tasks and fully manage assigned projects and provide ﬂavours which meet all deﬁned project needs, considering when relevant good manufacturing practices, sample scale-up, production requirements, regulatory compliance, etc. Knowledge Sharing & Expertise When requested serve as technical expert to resolve ﬂavour production issues and customer complaints and complete ownership of created ﬂavours Coach, train, motivate, and mentor ﬂavour assistants Participate and learn about all areas of the company (analytical chemistry, sensory, consumer understanding, regulatory, ﬂavour delivery, manufacturing, etc.) Serve as technical expert and advisor to internal and external partners and customers for ingredient and ﬂavour performance for multiple ﬂavour types Contribute to discussions of research plans, sensory results/insights, making experimental observations and helping to make connections to related, but separate technologies Make suggestions for future research or sensory activities Contribute to the planning of technical or sensory projects Environmental Health & Safety Maintain a safe, clean and organized lab environment in accordance with EH&S policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines Academic Background Polytechnic or Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology Professional experience Minimum 3-6 years of experience as a Seasoning Creator AFTER completion of Givaudan Flavourist Trainee Programme or accepted industryequivalent Technical Skills Expert level tasting skills with an intermediate level ability to understand how to adjust a ﬂavour formulation in the direction needed for ﬂavour modiﬁcations Intermediate level knowledge of raw materials and ﬂavour ingredients with an expert level ability to formulate selected ﬂavour types to deliver ﬂavour performance for customer briefs, problem solving processes, research and development needs, etc. * Intermediate level understanding of common Givaudan ﬂavour creation solvent and carrier systems * Intermediate level ability to interface with customers and eﬀectively discuss the ﬂavour creation needs for selected ﬂavour types and provide direction to help solve ﬂavour performance issues in their applications * Intermediate level knowledge of local and regional regulatory requirements for ﬂavours * Ability to prepare and present complex ﬂavour creation related technical presentations * Intermediate level knowledge of application equipment, ingredients, and manufacturing procedures Intermediate level knowledge of formulating suitable delivery systems for various application bases Intermediate level knowledge of analytical methodologies (G.C. HPLC, Mass Spec.) Expert level knowledge of ﬂavour manufacturing equipment and processes Intermediate level knowledge of ﬂavour performance and be able to formulate using this data to improve ﬂavour performance Ability to supervise ﬂavour assistants At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow. Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.

Responsibilities

Manage flavour development projects by formulating new creations and modifying existing ones to meet customer and business objectives. Provide technical expertise to resolve production issues and mentor flavour assistants while ensuring EH&S compliance.