Job Opportunities Applied Research Director

Givaudan; Argenteuil; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global fragrance leader based in Argenteuil, France, is seeking an Applied Research Director to lead innovative fragrance research. The role involves guiding research initiatives across Consumer Products and Fine Fragrance while managing a dedicated team. Candidates should possess a PhD in a relevant scientific field, significant experience in the fragrance industry, and fluency in English and French. This position offers a full-time contract and is pivotal in driving fragrance innovations at the company.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the fragrance industry or deep understanding of Fragrance Sciences.
• Strong IP literacy.
• Experience in people leadership and project management.
• Outstanding communication and organisational skills.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsabilités

• Lead Applied Research for France guiding Innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate to identify target projects and ensure efficient delivery.
• Transform insights into actionable scientific knowledge.
• Manage the development of the team to meet objectives.

Connaissances

Campaigns

Data Entry

Advocacy

Control Engineering

Formation

PhD or University degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Description du poste

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier healthier lives with love for nature. Together with passion and imagination we deliver food innovations craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. Theres much to learn and many to learn from with more than 16000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In France discover the empowered passionate professionals who made history creating our legendary perfumery school. Feel the heritage. Acquire knowledge and experience gained in our renowned European Creation Centre or from any of our 17 innovative sites across the country. Every day your commitment your humility and your risk-taking will shape our future. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

As Applied Research Director - France you will lead and drive French focused innovative fragrance research that connects science technology and creativity. You will oversee the local French deliverables across Consumer Products and Fine Fragrance while guiding a team dedicated to turning data and commercial insights into new scientific and technical discoveries. Your leadership will ensure robust experimentation strong collaboration with key stakeholders and impactful fragrance innovations that advance Givaudans Innovation excellence.

The position is based in Argenteuil France and reports to our Global Head of Science and Technology - Fragrances

Your Role:

In this role you will:

• Lead Applied Research for France guiding Innovation initiatives across Consumer Products and Fine Fragrance
• Collaborate across key functions - Development (Perfumery Evaluation Applications) and Ingredients management as well as S&T - to identify target projects explore synergies and ensure efficient coordination in the delivery.
• Support the collection and documentation of data which drives research and innovative breakthroughs ensuring that insights gained from key projects are captured and shared widely across the local teams
• Transform collected insights into actionable scientific and commercial knowledge by identifying formulation trends and building predictive models that advance our science and accelerate our development capability.
• Identify IP opportunities when possible.
• Manage the daytoday activities and the development of the team to meet local business objectives.
• Ensure that all technical and scientific activities are eligible and easily exploitable within the CIR context.
• Promote and embed EHS guidelines and best practices.

Your Profile:

You are relentlessly curious and driven by action always focused on what matters most to achieve your goals. You have a strong sense of urgency and a passion for achieving results that make a real impact. You possess sharp business acumen and remain confident when navigating ambiguity. You inspire develop and motivate those around you leading with integrity and high ethical standards in everything you do. Your scientific skills allow you to put results into perspectives from both a theoretical and state of the art aspects.

Your professional profile includes:

• PhD or University degree in a relevant scientific discipline (Physical chemistry or formulation (soft matter) science preferred).
• Significant experience in the fragrance industry or deep understanding of Fragrance Sciences would be an asset .
• Strong IP literacy
• An understanding of the French research process
• Experience in people leadership cross functional collaboration and project management.
• Outstanding communication and organisational skills.
• Fluent in English and French

At Givaudan you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch peoples 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.

Required Experience:

Director

Key Skills

• Campaigns
• Data Entry
• Christmas Temporary
• Advocacy
• Control Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1