Lab Technician - Technical Support

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.

Lab Technician - Stability - Your future position?

Reporting to: Application Lab and Technical Lab Manager

As a Lab Technician - Stability, you will be responsible for the stability of fragrance formulations in product base.

Core Responsibilities:

• Preparation of product samples, where required
• Organise stability tests and record results
• Conduct physical and olfactory testing of samples
• Research causes of issues and propose and test solutions and technical changes to formulations
• Assist in the administration of materials and laboratory organization
• Communication of stability test results internally and to clients
• Provide technical support to perfumers and development team on areas relating to fragrance stability in product base
• Prepare fragrance applications in different bases meeting the needs of creative and development teams under guidance, and ensure the quality, precision, and accuracy thereof
• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment
• Operate and help maintain standard lab equipment

Academic Background

• Technical training or Higher Education Qualification in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering or similar subject

Professional Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience working in a lab environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Applications
• Ability to communicate and write in English required

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of good laboratory practice and safe handling of chemicals
• Accurate record keeping and attention to detail
• Chemistry knowledge
• Perfumery knowledge
• Understanding of ISO protocols
• Demonstrated proficiency in Givaudan-specific software applications
• Knowledge of lab equipment and its safe usage
• Understanding of EH&S requirements & protocols and laboratory safety practices

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.