Oral Care Flavourist

Givaudan; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Givaudan in East Hanover, NJ is seeking an Oral Care Flavorist to create and develop flavors for regional and international oral care customers. You will manage briefs, and collaborate with global creative teams to drive proactive flavor development.

You will provide expertise to Sales teams, use analytical data for flavor creation, and conduct stability testing while supporting new materials and technologies. The role reports to the Global Head of Oral Care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of flavor creation experience, including oral care flavor development.
• Experience managing multiple flavor development projects and collaborating with other functions such as Science & Technology, Consumer Understanding, and Sensory.
• Experience with olfaction and taste evaluation techniques.
• Knowledge of flavor materials, performance optimization, and stability testing.
• Experience using analytical data and techniques to support flavor creation and development.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional and international customers' briefs through flavor creation and selection.
• Collaborate with global creative teams on customer projects and lead proactive flavor development.
• Create flavors for proactive collections and support the development of new flavor materials and technologies.
• Provide expertise and technical support to Sales teams for customer projects, presentations, and visits.
• Use analytical data and market product profiling to support flavor creation and problem-solving.
• Conduct storage and stability testing and use results to support flavor performance.
• Support the evaluation and introduction of new materials for the Oral Care palette.

Skills

Flavor creation

Project management

Olfaction & taste evaluation

Analytical data interpretation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, 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.

In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity 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.

As an Oral Care Flavorist, you will create and develop flavors for regional and international oral care customers. You will manage customer briefs, collaborate with global creative teams, and use analytical and stability data to support flavor development and performance. You will also partner with other functions on customer projects, presentations, research, and new flavor technologies.

As a member of a passionate global team, you will collaborate with colleagues around the world and contribute to the delivery of Givaudan's Oral Care strategy.

Your Title: Oral Care Flavorist

Your Location: East Hanover, NJ

You Will Report To: Global Head of Oral Care

Your Responsibilities

• Manage regional and international customers' briefs through flavor creation and selection.
• Collaborate with global creative teams on customer projects and lead proactive flavor development.
• Create flavors for proactive collections and support the development of new flavor materials and technologies.
• Provide expertise and technical support to Sales teams for customer projects, presentations, and visits.
• Use analytical data and market product profiling to support flavor creation and problem-solving.
• Conduct storage and stability testing and use results to support flavor performance.
• Support the evaluation and introduction of new materials for the Oral Care palette.

Your Professional Profile Includes

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of flavor creation experience, including experience with oral care flavor development.
• Experience managing multiple flavor development projects and collaborating with other functions such as Science & Technology, Consumer Understanding, and Sensory.
• Experience with olfaction and taste evaluation techniques.
• Knowledge of flavor materials, performance optimization, and stability testing.
• Experience using analytical data and techniques to support flavor creation and development.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Compensation And Benefits

The established salary range for this position is $125,000 - $165,000 base. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications. Medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

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Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.

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.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.