Trainee Perfumer

Core Responsibilities

• Participate in the Givaudan Perfumery School Training Programme in a Creative Centre (Year 3)
• Complete internships in Fragrance Analysis (3 months); S&T (1 month); Technical Perfumery (3 months); Evaluation (4 months); and Library Management, in function of background and prior experience (Year 3)
• Work under mentorship of experience perfumers in 3 different product segments (4 months each) to gain experience and basic technical and formulation knowledge -> if perfumer's allocation to a future segment is known, choose the 3 complementary segments (Year 4)
• Work on the final "Masterpiece project" to be presented during the 2nd half of year 4
• Develop knowledge of key internal processes and systems, as well as of the regulatory and legislative framework Develop basic market knowledge (i.e. on products, brands, categories, consumers, manufacturers/clients) Develop basic knowledge about Givaudan capabilities and tools in CMI

Academic Background

• University Degree preferred: science/chemistry or other suitable field of study
• Verbal and written command of English
• Proficiency in one or more additional languages is an asset
• Basic proficiency using common PC applications

Professional Experience

• Successfully completed the 2 first years of the Givaudan Perfumery School training program
• Continues to demonstrate the same primary qualifications as required for a Student

Technical Skills

Fragrance Creation

• Ingredients & Formulation
• Demonstrates strong olfactive skills, ability to define, recognize, memorize and described odours in fragrance language terms Demonstrates knowledge of raw material palette and ingredients (naturals &synthetics)
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of Givaudan specialties and captives
• Demonstrates understanding of basic analytical methodologies (G.C. HPlC, Mass Spec.)
• Systems, Processes, RAPS/Legislation
• Demonstrates basic competence in the use of Sphinx fragrance creation tool, as well as in formula referencing and registration Demonstrates basic knowledge of RAPS and the legislative framework

General Business Skills

• Competent time management skills
• Competent project management skills
• Competent and creative problem-solving skills
• Competent verbal and written communication skills

Customer & Consumer/Market Knowledge

• Customer Knowledge and Relationship
• Basic knowledge of Givaudan's customers and ability to effectively interact and communicate with them CMI
• Demonstrates basic understating of CMI capabilities, methodologies and tools
• General Business Understanding
• Understands Givaudan*s heritage, product portfolio, key internal processes, and functional interfaces

Self-Management and Leadership

• Willingly accepts supervision and direction
• Listens well, demonstrates capacity to learn quickly and be open minded
• Shows enthusiasm, drive, creativity and imagination
• Shows respect for diversity, with regards to people from different backgrounds and perspectives, values cultures differences Business ethics: demonstrates ability to ask