Sensory Quality Control Analyst

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, 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

Working and based on your core QC expertise you will have specific responsibilities for managing a subset of activities centred around Site QC activity associated to Fine Fragrance products and raw material ingredients.

You will report to Quality Control Manager.

Main Responsibilities

1. Lead QC evaluations and troubleshooting of products and ingredients.
2. Manage Analytical specific processes/tasks applicable to the Site.
3. Provide technical expertise/support regarding multiple aspects of materials/processes involved in sensory, manufacturing, raw materials...
4. As a technical expert, perform sensory assessments for the materials in scope.
5. Lead the investigation in case of non-conformance (internal or external) associated with the sensory evaluation parameters.
6. Be a coach to QC staff.
7. Lead improvements in QC processes and set proactive measures to prevent issues.

Academic Background

1. Vocational diploma (pre-university) in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or related discipline.
2. University degree.

Professional Experience

1. Overall work experience of 5+ years in a similar position.
2. Previous background in Sensory Evaluation, from within the Fragrance industry.
3. Continuous Improvement experience.

Technical Skills

1. Fluent in English. Speaking and understanding French is desirable.
2. Laboratory or QC techniques required.
3. Knowledge of chemical substances, hazardous material and related local regulations.

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 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.