Junior Evaluator

Givaudan; Paris; Sur place; EUR 18 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Givaudan in Paris is seeking a fragrance evaluation intern to develop and validate fragrances in close collaboration with CFMs and Senior Evaluators. You will work on briefs, support panels, and assist in presenting concepts.

The role emphasizes olfactory skills, basic project management, and strong English communication, with access to Givaudan systems and learning resources. University degree and a passion for fragrances are preferred.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent completed.
• Verbal and written command of English.
• Strong olfactory and fragrance language knowledge.
• Experience with standard PC applications.

Responsabilités

• Develop and validate fragrances with guidance from CFMs and Senior Evaluators.
• Take part in internal panels and assist in laboratory activities.
• Create simple fragrance descriptions and presentations.
• Support marketing/sales with olfactory mapping.
• Attend validation panels and compile notes.

Connaissances

Olfactory skills

Presentation skills

PC proficiency

English communication

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

University degree or equivalent

Outils

IBIS

Fragranceland

Galleria

Eureka

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 creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Purpose

Develop and validate fragrances in close cooperation with CFMs and Senior Evaluators, with clear understanding of customer requirements, in order to drive business value and ensure successful completion of external projects, according to Fragrance Evaluation objectives.

Core Responsibilities

Fragrance Evaluation

• Complete simple briefs with coaching from CFM, using IBIS system
• Support Sr. Evaluators/CFM's on Colibri management responsibility
• Work with Perfumers on technical modifications
• Conduct internal panel tests as directed by CFM
• Assist Marketing/Sales in olfactory mapping
• Prepare internal/small customer presentations
• Write simple creative fragrance descriptions
• Attend validation panels to review/evaluate library entries

Givaudan Systems Management

• Search FragranceLand for relevant themes
• Search Galleria for candidates/creative starting points

Activation and Gallery

• Participate in meetings relating to building and curating the best in class fragrance collection

Self-Development

• Self-develop and train on-the-job and via Givaudan Learning Resource Centre

Academic Background

• University Degree (or equivalent)
• Verbal and written command of English

Professional Experience

1-2 years experience as intern/trainee in evaluation, or with related industry experience

Demonstrated

• Proficiency in using common PC applications
• Competent olfactory skills: ability to define, recognize and memorize olfactory notes and fragrance language terms and determine olfactory directions (to be assessed by standardized olfactory test)
• Ability to create and make presentations for their submissions

Technical Skills

Olfactory and Evaluation Expertise

• Apply Raw Material understanding to fragrance development process
• Ability to build and incorporate basic understanding of consumer olfactory preferences into fragrance evaluation
• Willingness to develop competent knowledge of fragrance applications across categories and reactions/interactions across different bases
• Competent knowledge of Givaudan Applications/Evaluation/Research methodologies, principles, protocols and documentation
• Start to develop ability to select and submit from oil or blind for activation projects
• Develop opportunistic mindset - ability to balance speed of response and fragrance quality

Industry, Market and Consumer Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of fragrance products, general market dynamics, and key customers
• Customer Knowledge/Relationship
• Ability to build knowledge of customers' products and processes
• Take all opportunities to build cross category knowledge

Project Management

• Understanding of Givaudan's brief process and functional interfaces
• Time Management skills

Analytical and Digital Skills Givaudan Systems

• Effective utilization of Givaudan systems (IBIS, Fragranceland, Galleria, Eureka etc.) to identify themes and resources to meet project priorities
• At ease with digital solutions

Givaudan Competencies

• Demonstrates self-awareness
• Drives results
• Decision Quality
• Nimble learning
• Customer focus
• Courage
• Drives engagement
• Values difference
• Building effective teams

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.

Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.