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Application Technologist Beverages - Your future position?
As an Application Technologist Beverages in our Naarden site you will support customers' projects in the Maghreb, West & Central Africa region with providing them with suitable flavours and delivery sytems applied on the matrix provided or created for their end use and guide Flavourist’s in the flavour development process in particular. To do so, You will analyze current flavour trends, forecast future trends, and assess consumer preferences and apply flavours to end applications.
Main responsibilities
Providing technical support for our Customers
- Responsible for technical communications with Internal Stakeholders in the West & Central Africa region for Beverage applications, to contribute to winning briefs and successful delivery of projects.
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Work with our beverage team to optimize their recipes.
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Support our beverage team in trial productions of new recipes or implementing solutions from Givaudan.
Evaluation and selection of flavours
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Apply and evaluate flavours for Beverages for relevant briefs.
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Proactively monitor flavour performance and stability.
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Select optimal flavours for projects according to all relevant requirements (taste profile, legislation, technical suitability, costs, etc.).
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Prepare final products and samples for internal evaluation and stability purpose.
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Identify appropriate flavour delivery systems and technologies.
Innovation
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Support in developing and implementing new Beverage technologies, by working with the wider teams and Innovation Centers within the region and the wider Givaudan.
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Knowledge sharing and expertise.
Maintain systems
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Actively maintain the flavour performance data for the flavour portfolio through evaluation in finished products and capture of profiles.
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Prioritize safety
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Maintain a safe, clean, and organized lab environment in accordance with Givaudan safety policies and hold others accountable for following these guidelines.
Your professional profile includes
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At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or Food Technology or Science (Chemistry, biology)
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Strong oral and written proficiency in the English language. French and/or Arabic would be beneficial
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Demonstrated proficiency in in using common PC applications
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Have a strong passion and interest for new flavours, foods, and well-developed tasting skills.
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Good knowledge and understanding of most food applications, ingredients, and processes with practical experience in Customers’ food manufacturing environment.
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Basic understanding of many of the flavour reactions/interactions in common food products and the ability to recommend flavour modifications based on performance.
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Have basic project management skills and able to manage development projects and briefs.
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Able and willing to travel to support the beverage team in the Central & West Africa region when required.
What's in it for you?
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Enjoy outstanding rewards a competitive salary, bonus, a monthly gross allowance of € 150 on a full-time basis towards your health insurance and a solid pension scheme.
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25 vacation days and 13 additional scheduled days off per year (based on full-time employment), along with flexible working hours.
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Grow without limits through inspiring training programmes, hands-on workshops, and exciting career advancement opportunities.
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Many health-related programs, such as free fruit and the option to purchase a bicycle with tax benefits.
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Free shuttle bus to the site in Naarden from Naarden-Bussum train station.
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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.
Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.
