Flavor Assistant l

Givaudan; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Givaudan in Ohio is seeking a lab technician to support flavour development and evaluations. You will prepare flavour samples, provide timely samples to labs, and maintain records in our database systems. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities include handling raw materials, assisting in applying flavours to food products, coordinating samples for projects, and contributing to flavour evaluations while upholding EH&S guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–5 years of experience in a lab, production, or related area.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with common PC applications and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare flavour samples for customer briefs and evaluations.
• Provide timely samples to other labs and functions within Givaudan.
• Maintain formula Records and flavour/ingredient evaluation feedback in databases.
• Keep an organized stock of raw materials and flavours in the lab.
• Assist in applying flavours to food products and flavour evaluations.
• Coordinate samples for customer project work and shipments.
• Assist in sample preparation for tools and equipment used in development.

Skills

Clear communication

PC applications

Research documentation

Lab equipment handling

Safety & EH&S knowledge

Flavour formulations

Flavor delivery systems

Lab organization

Education

Secondary/High School diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Lab Notebook

Google Drive

Athena

Atlas

Job description

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 16,000 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.

Pay Rate: $50,000- $60,000- considering experience

Purpose

Follow established procedures and guidelines to prepare flavour samples and participate in flavour evaluations, to support the effective application process, according to business goals and EH&S policies.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare flavour samples as requested for customer briefs, application needs, technology performance assessment, QC standards, physical testing, etc.
• Act as the main point of contact to provide timely flavour samples for other labs and functions within Givaudan.
• Maintain all required formula records, flavour and ingredient evaluation feedback, and brief documentation in company database software (Lab Notebook, Google Drive, Athena, Atlas, Lot Number records, FPR, Formula changes, etc.).
• Maintain an organized and updated stock of raw materials in the lab.
• Maintain an organized collection of flavours in the lab for immediate response to briefs and application requests.
• Assist in applying flavours to food products when assigned.
• Participate in the evaluation of raw materials (including experimental and meat‑containing ingredients), new technology, and flavours in food products, and provide flavour performance feedback.
• Coordinate samples for customer project work and shipment.
• Assist in sample preparation for creation tools (Opus, mini‑VAS, etc.).

Environmental Health & Safety

• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment per EH&S guidelines and good laboratory practices.

Academic Background

• Secondary/High School diploma or Bachelors Degree.

Professional Experience

• Secondary/High School: minimum 1-5 years of experience in a lab, production, or related area.

Technical Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal form.
• Proficiency in using common PC applications.
• Basic understanding of research documentation protocol.
• Basic knowledge of lab equipment and handling chemicals used to perform lab functions.
• Basic knowledge of safety, hygiene, and environmental guidelines/requirements.
• Ability to follow flavour formulations and to compound flavours with speed and accuracy.
• Basic ability to prepare flavour delivery systems and assist with product evaluations and sensory tests.
• Ability to organize a flavour lab efficiently and keep raw materials and flavour collections up to date.

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

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.

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.