Savoury Flavor Innovation Intern (12 Months)

Givaudan; Kemptthal; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progressive learning

40 hour week

Meal subsidies

Pension contributions

Staff restaurant discounts

On-site facilities

Job summary

Givaudan seeks a Savoury Product Development Intern to work in the EAME Savoury group, Flavours Division, for 12 months in Kemptthal, Switzerland. You will formulate plant-based meat and cheese mimicking products and apply new flavours and profiles, within a supportive, diverse team.

You will help prepare products, evaluate flavours, manage data, and support tastings while maintaining safety and organization in a lab environment. English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in food science or closely related field.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Strong organizational skills and laboratory discipline.

Responsibilities

• Prepare flavoured products for customer projects or research.
• Select flavours according to requirements (customer, regulatory, costs).
• Evaluate flavours in food applications for briefs and portfolios.
• Manage flavour data and recipe documentation.
• Maintain flavour performance data in the portfolio and capture profiles.
• Support tasting sessions and client presentations.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized lab following safety policies.
• Collect information from markets and external sources for data.

Skills

Master’s in Food Science

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Team-focused

Education

Master’s degree in Food Science

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Givaudan seeks a Savoury Product Development Intern to work in the EAME Savoury group, Flavours Division, for 12 months in Kemptthal, Switzerland. You will formulate plant-based meat and cheese mimicking products and apply new flavours and profiles, within a supportive, diverse team.

You will help prepare products, evaluate flavours, manage data, and support tastings while maintaining safety and organization in a lab environment. English proficiency required.