Senior Applications Laboratory Technician

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.

Job Purpose
Preparation of fragrance applications in different bases and provide technical support meeting the needs of creative and development teams, sales teams and external customers.

Core Responsibilities
Application

Reporting to the Application Laboratory Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate activities of application lab, including preparation of samples for internal and external customers and definition of priorities
• Prepare fragrance applications in different bases meeting the needs of creative and development teams under guidance, and ensure the quality, precision and accuracy thereof
• Participate in technical support activities to Creation and Development teams, Sales teams and to external customers by applying diverse knowledge
• Act as point of contact in the lab for specific customers/projects across categories
• Administration of sample requests and ordering of fragrance oils
• Perform physical-chemical measurements
• Write and help in updating and revising of technical documentation in the department, under guidance
• Formulation preparation of internal bases
• Perform colour matching and recommend dyes as per client request
• Operate and help maintain standard lab equipment
• Record and communicate results accurately and promptly
• Management of customer base inventories and project submission retained application samples
• Assist in the administration of materials and laboratory organization.
• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment

Mentoring

• Mentor and assist other junior technicians, trainees and others

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide occasional technical support to Creation and Development teams, Sales teams and external customers by applying diverse knowledge

Academic Background

• Degree or Higher Education qualification in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering or similar subject

Professional Experience

• At least 5-7 years lab experience in related area
• Understanding of laboratory techniques as applied to perfumery
• Knowledge of Microsoft Applications
• Can Speak and understand English

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of good laboratory practice and safe handling of chemicals
• Strong Technical knowledge of fragrances and relevant fragrance product categories, formulation and application
• Accurate record keeping and attention to detail
• Olfactory ability
• Chemistry knowledge
• Perfumery knowledge
• Understanding of ISO protocolsDemonstrated proficiency in Givaudan-specific software applications
• Very good knowledge of lab equipment and its safe usage
• Good Communication skills

Benefits

• 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.

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.