Senior Application Technologist, process meat - Your Future Position?

As a Senior Application Technologist in our Taste & Wellbeing Division, you will report to the Application Head – Savory. Your role involves delivering the best possible solutions, innovative products, evaluation samples, technical support and recommendations to customers. You will also need to support local sales and business development initiatives. Additionally, you will manage all projects allocated to your work queue with a special Focus on supporting the Savory segments. Sound interesting? It could well be your good opportunity. If, like us, you always aim to exceed customer needs, deliver value and skilled at fostering strong relationships.

In this exciting role you will:
61 Manage the commercial project pipeline in your work queue. On time and high quality solution completion of projects based on the brief
61 Participate in presentations and project work for customers
61 Support Creation in the application of new trials
61 Participate in tasting sessions
61 Prepare flavoured food products for customer presentations
61 Run pilot scale lab equipment for production of prototypes
61 Evaluate flavours in applications and capture comments in appropriate system
61 Pro-actively monitor flavour performance and stability in food products
61 Select optimal flavours for projects according to specified requirements (i.e., customer, regulatory, legislation, technical, costs)
61 Manage computerised flavour data and recipe documentation for food products
61 Document and report results
61 Participate in running flavour application training courses
61 Provide support and exchange information with other Givaudan colleagues
61 Manage lab facilities, keep lab clean with all ingredients in stock ready for use with adequate expiry dates

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

Your professional profile includes:
61 College/University Degree or equivalent, with major in Food Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry
61 Minimum 8 years’ experience in food product development or manufacturing in relevant industry segment; experience in process meat industrial is preferred.
61 Proficient in operating pilot food processing equipment
61 Good written and verbal communications skills
61 Written and verbal command of English
61 Proficiency in common PC Applications (MS Word, Excel, Access)
61 Ability to operate lab equipment
61 Demonstrates solid sensory skills

Our Benefits:
61 Attractive package with benefits
61 Paid annual leave and sick leave
61 Commercial insurance
61 Good opportunities for progressive learning and development
61 A creative team environment that will inspire you