CSI Technician

Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at www.givaudan.com.

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.

Consumer Sensory Insights Technician

As a CSI Technician based in Dubai, you will help execute the sensory panel evaluation and manage the maintenance of the Sensory Lab. You will report to the CSI Manager. This is an open contract role with us for 1 year to start with, working 5 days a week. Your monthly payroll will be processed by a 3rd party partner.

You will work for a company that touches billions of consumers more than a hundred times a day. With its heritage stretching back over 250 years, Givaudan has a long history of innovating scents and tastes. Our passion is to collaborate with customers and partners to develop game-changing innovations in the food & beverage, fragrance and beauty industries. We have a culture that works to inspire, challenge and capture the heart and soul of consumers and customers. Our customers in the region have local, regional, and international profiles, bringing diversity and curiosity to your daily job.

Sounds interesting? This could well be your perfect opportunity if you have a passion for the world of food & beverages, always aim to exceed customer needs, and provide value.

In this exciting role, you will -

Manage the Sensory Lab maintenance:

• Ensure smooth day to day sensory laboratory operations i.e. support in preparation of the test materials, preparation and distribution of samples
• Maintenance of descriptive references for test materials and samples
• Manage inventory of supplies and materials for testing execution and ensure appropriate storage of samples, references, material in the Lab
• Work together with other CSI team members in order to ensure a safe and clean working environment within Sensory Lab protocols

Assist with the execution of Sensory evaluation and testing according to set protocols:

• Prepare products and material needed for Sensory evaluation and testing according to relevant protocols
• Support CSI Analysts / Managers with setting up discrimination sessions and main-training internal tasters database
• Assist with sensory evaluation and testing sessions and against set project plans and schedules
• Perform Data entry where applicable

Contribute to CSI customer relationship:

• Ensure that the Sensory Lab always makes for a professional working area and be ready for Lab visits by Customers
• Prepare SenseIt references and material for customer interactions
• Act with care in the handling of customer products and Givaudan flavours for customers (i.e. photos of products, appropriate preparation of customer products, sourcing of products) etc.

You?

Are you someone who wants to shape your own world? Then come join us – and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes -

• 3+ years of experience in working in a Sensory Lab or food preparation environment
• Experience with data entry and filing
• Knowledge of Sensory software
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to commit to a 12 month minimum contract

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.