Head of Malodour Research

Givaudan; Ashford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

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.

Head of Malodour Research – Ashford, UK – Your future position?

We are currently looking to hire a Head of Malodour Research to join our Health and Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

You will lead our teams as we aim to counteract the negative impact of personal and environmental malodours on well-being, develop technologies which drive the most emotionally rewarding interactions between consumers and their chosen market products, and promote adoption of healthy habits and sustainable solutions.

Based in Ashford, UK, the role reports to the Head of Health and Wellbeing.

In this exciting role, you will:

1. Drive Innovation: Identify and deliver opportunities to develop innovative Malodour (unpleasant odor) counteractancy technologies. Your work will focus on both functional aspects that are perceptible to consumers and analytical perspectives that ensure efficacy and reliability.
2. Microbiome Expertise: Leverage your understanding of malodour from a microbiome perspective. You will translate complex insights into actionable strategies for developing new counteractancy technologies that not only meet consumer needs but also push the boundaries of current scientific understanding.
3. Intellectual Property: Ensure that all technologies developed maintain a strong intellectual property (IP) position. You will work closely with our legal and compliance teams to secure patents and protect our innovations, ensuring that our advancements remain proprietary and competitive in the market.
4. Analytical Development: Develop capabilities using expedient and novel analytical methods that enable the efficient creation of innovative technologies. Your expertise will be crucial in streamlining processes and enhancing our product development lifecycle.
5. Collaborative Approach: Work closely with our Sensory Science and Development teams. You will provide analytical techniques to assess and enhance fragrance performance, particularly in counteracting malodour. Your collaborative spirit will foster a culture of innovation and shared success.
6. Business Alignment: Collaborate with the Business Support team to determine the level of direct business support needed for your initiatives. You will play a key role in aligning technological advancements with business objectives, ensuring that our innovations translate into market success.

Are you someone who wants to shape your world? Who excels being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are?

Then join us and impact your world!

You

Your professional profile includes:

• PhD or Masters in Chemistry or Microbiology.
• 5+ years’ experience in fragrance technology, microbiome research, or related fields is essential.
• Proven experience in developing innovative technologies and analytical methods that have made a tangible impact in previous roles.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across various teams and departments.
• Creative and global mindset with a strong appeal for sustainable and sensorial innovations.
• Great command of English, other languages are a plus.

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.