Europe Savoury Flavour Lead — Remote 1 Day/Week

Givaudan; Schweiz; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hour working week

1 remote working day per week

Pension fund contributions

Subsidized meals in staff restaurant

Sport and leisure club

Job summary

Givaudan seeks a Principal Flavourist Lead in Europe, based in Kemptthal. You will lead the European savoury flavourist community, drive innovation, mentor talent, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver differentiated flavour solutions.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the adoption of digital tools to accelerate speed to market and customer value. Based in Switzerland with one remote day per week, offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in food science, chemistry, biology or similar.
• Extensive flavour expertise and leadership in savoury formulations.
• Experience leading regional flavour innovation initiatives and communities.
• Proven ability to translate science into commercially successful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the European savoury flavourist community, driving knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Represent the region in global expert communities and partner with key customers.
• Define strategic frameworks and tools to support flavour excellence and speed-to-market.
• Champion the integration of digital tools into flavour creation processes.

Skills

Flavor formulation

Sensory evaluation

Digital tools

Data analytics

Sustainable sourcing

Modelling

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in food science, Chemistry, Biology or similar

Job description

Givaudan seeks a Principal Flavourist Lead in Europe, based in Kemptthal. You will lead the European savoury flavourist community, drive innovation, mentor talent, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver differentiated flavour solutions.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the adoption of digital tools to accelerate speed to market and customer value. Based in Switzerland with one remote day per week, offering a comprehensive benefits package.