Perfumery School Trainee - China

Givaudan; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fragrance company is seeking a Trainee Perfumer, who will undergo a four-year paid training program in France and Singapore. This unique opportunity is for those with a passion for perfumery and creativity, committed to learning and traveling as required. The role promises to develop your olfactive skills and prepare you for a career in perfume creation. Benefits include 40 days of annual paid leave and optional savings plans.

Benefits

Annual paid leave (40 days)

Saving Plan - optional

Canteen

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of sensory fields.
• Commitment to a four-year learning path.
• Verbal and written command of English.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of fragrance genealogy and blending techniques.
• Craft fragrances that meet customer expectations.
• Complete a four-year paid training mainly in France and Singapore.

Skills

Passion for perfumery

Creativity

Openness to travel

Metacognition

Job description

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Perfumery School Trainee f/m/d - China

At Givaudan, we love to create fragrances and flavours that bring memorable experiences to consumers around the world. We establish true partnerships, because we are dedicated, passionate and always give our all.

Inspiring

The mission of the Givaudan Perfumery School is to reveal the potential of our trainee perfumers by allowing them to express their unique personalities through creativity. We develop a rich and diverse palette of accomplished perfumers, to meet every need of our clients and consumers.

Only a handful of applicants will be accepted to become a Trainee Perfumer at the legendary Givaudan Perfumery School. It is here that we train perfumers to carry on the heritage of perfumery as a craft, to diffuse a love of perfume and to share a passion for fragrance with clients and other partners.

You will be intensely motivated to embark on a long and challenging four-year learning path, and will relish learning how to combine creative expression with technical skills. You will explore all aspects of perfumery design and will craft fragrances that meet customer expectations and through fine fragrances as well as consumer products.

With Heart & Soul

You will passionately devote yourself to learn the entire spectrum of fragrance genealogy, developing an olfactive memory of hundreds of ingredients. Once this knowledge is deeply yours, you will then acquire the techniques involved in blending unique, tailor-made fragrances that delight, surprise and touch everyone’s emotions.

Ultimately, you will become a Junior Perfumer at Givaudan, expressing yourself and revealing your creativity in a fascinating environment.

Your future position?

Reporting to the Head of Perfumery School, you will be designated Trainee Perfumer at the Givaudan Perfumery School and you will complete a four-year paid training, mainly in France and Singapore. Post successful completion of the Givaudan Perfumery School, you will graduate as a Junior Perfumer and will be located in one of our Creative Centres, according to the company needs.

You?

• A passion for perfumery, and an advanced knowledge of this sensory field.
• Perseverance to engage on a long and challenging learning path.
• Curiosity, openness and willingness to travel.
• Demonstrated creativity in any field.
• Commitment to work in any location according to company needs.
• Verbal and written command of the English language, proficiency in one or more other languages an asset.
• Values aligned to the Givaudan's values and DNA.
• Metacognition.

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.

Please note that for all of these roles, Givaudan will not provide visa sponsorships, so individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization are not eligible for hire.

Benefits include:

• Annual paid leave (40 days)
• Saving Plan - optional
• CSE discounts and offers
• Canteen

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.