Givaudan Careers Application Coordinator (Beverages)

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Purpose

Participate in flavour application for beverages and provide technical expertise to drive operational excellence and improve client delivery systems, according to business goals and EH&S policies.

Core Responsibilities

Flavour Application

• Execute daily brief-related tasks including flavour selection, product evaluation, and application development for beverages (carbonated, non-carbonated, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic).

• Lead evaluations of flavours in food applications for briefs, research projects and portfolio evaluations


• Select optimal flavours for projects according to specified requirements (i.e. customer, regulatory, legislation, cost) and suggest improvements for the most common applications


• Identify appropriate flavour delivery systems and technologies for customer projects in specific applications

Knowledge sharing & expertise

• Serve as technical expert and advisor to marketing, sales, flavour creation, and customers for specific applications


• Coach, train, and motivate technicians and technologists

Data maintenance

• Actively maintain the flavour performance data for the flavour portfolio through evaluation in finished product and capture of profiles

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

• At least a Polytechnic or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy or related.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 4 - 6 years of experience in a food applications lab, production, or related area (preferred)

Technical Skills

• Understanding of selected food applications, ingredients, and processes with practical experience in customers’ food manufacturing environment


• 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 in a specific applications area


• Ability to translate market trends into innovative products for selected customers


• Ability to instruct technicians and technologists

Our Benefits are:

• 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.

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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.