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Food Technologist – Dairy applications - Regional innovation team

As a Dairy Food Technologist in the Regional Innovation team, you will contribute to our business growth in demonstrating the use and benefit of our flavours in Dairy Applications. You will reactively work on customer briefs to support EAME markets, but also contribute to Regional Innovation projects.

We are looking for a knowledgeable dairy technologist located in Kemptthal, Zürich.

Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if like us, you always aim to challenge yourself while being eager to learn every day in order to exceed customer needs, deliver value. You are also skilled at fostering strong relationships.

In this exciting role you will:

• Project Management and Innovation: you will work on projects and implement new dairy technologies, support regional Marketing initiatives, train our commercial force and customers on our new capabilities.

• Evaluate and select flavours: you will select optimal flavours for projects according to all relevant requirements (taste profile, legislation, technical suitability, costs, etc.); In a laboratory or industrial pilot environment, you will apply and evaluate flavours in state-ot-the-art dairy applications; pro-actively monitor flavour performance and stability.

• Maintain systems: you actively maintain the flavour performance data for the flavour portfolio through evaluation in finished product and capture of profiles.

• Prioritize safety: you are going to maintain a safe, clean and organized lab environment in accordance with Safety policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines.

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us – and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in food science/technology or similar education


• At Least 5-10 y Product Development Experience in Dairy industry


• Practical experience in food manufacturing and flavour applications


• Used to working hands-on in a laboratory and an industrial pilot environment


• Experience in nutrition is preferred but not a must


• Skilled in Microsoft office based programs with emphasis on Excel, Power Point and Word


• Excellent communication and presentation skills


• Proactive personality and strong in dealing with ambiguity


• Fluent in English (spoken and written), German is an asset (any other European language is a plus)

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Your future employer?

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 CHF 5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at www.givaudan.com.