Senior Research Associate

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and imagination, 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. In France, discover the empowered passionate professionals who made history creating our legendary perfumery school. Feel the heritage. Acquire knowledge and experience, gained in our renowned European Creation Centre, or from any of our 17 innovative sites across the country. Every day, your commitment, your humility, and your risk-taking will shape our future. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.Senior Research Associate – Delivery SystemsAs a Senior Research Associate at Givaudan, your primary objective is to drive innovation and develop improved and new products and solutions within the fragrance microencapsulation field and polymer chemistry. By conducting independent research activities and documenting results, you will contribute to the achievement of Givaudan's business objectives and corporate strategy. You will report to the Head of Develop & Process.CORE RESPONSABILITIESResearch activitiesExecute scientific projects: Utilize the resources available to plan and execute technical projects within the fragrance microencapsulation field. Deliver high-quality results and maintain accurate documentation.Identify IP opportunities: Stay alert to opportunities for developing intellectual property (IP) and protecting inventions within the fragrance microencapsulation. Highlight potential IP opportunities to contribute to the company's competitive advantage.Transfer technologies to industrialization team: Interact with scale-up teams to successfully transfer technology from the laboratory scale to the manufacturing plants. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth transition and efficient implementation of research findingEnsure safe and well-maintained laboratory environment: Ensure a clean, safe, and orderly laboratory environment in accordance with Givaudans's EHS guidelines. Prioritize safety and compliance while conducting research activities.Scientific supportDevelop scientific excellence: Continuously develop and maintain scientific excellence in the fragrance microencapsulation. Stay updated on the latest advancements, methodologies, and technologies through literature review, conferences, and interactions with suppliers.Supervise and mentor: Provide supervision and mentorship to other lab members as appropriate. Share your expertise and contribute to their professional growth and development.Contribute to research methods: Effectively contribute to the development of research methods and technical planning. Collaborate with colleagues (Perfumers, Upstream research team, Industrial team, Regulatory) to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of research processes.PROFILEAcademic background: MS level scientist with at least 5 years of industrial experience and the ability to address scientific challengesScientific and analytical skills: Strong scientific (emulsions, biopolymers functionalization, delivery systems) and analytical skills to design experiments, analyze data, and draw meaningful conclusions.Knowledge of fragrance science is a plus: Familiarity with the fundamentals of fragrance science and technology to support research activities.Awareness of Scientific Literature: Ability to stay updated with relevant scientific literature and discoveries in the scientific field.Computer literacy: Proficiency in using computer software and tools relevant to scientific research. Design of Experiments approach. AI tools useOUR BENEFITSHealth coverage partially paid by the companyProfit-sharing + saving plan40 days of holiday per yearPartial coverage of meals and transport costs#LI-OnsiteAt 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr