Savoury Creation and Application Head
Givaudan · Shanghai
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 17,000 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.
Savoury Creation and Application Head - Your Future Position?
As Savoury Creation and Application Head in our Taste & Wellbeing Division, you will assist technical director to be responsible for developing and managing a high-performing team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to meet the diverse needs of our customers. This role involves leading the team to deliver exceptional results while collaborating closely with cross-functions to ensure alignment with business objectives. Under co-leadership with Sales and Marketing, the Technical Sub-Team leader will drive new revenue opportunities through strategic initiatives, project management and resource periodization. By fostering a culture of creativity and technical excellence, this role will ensure our leading position in the industry, and our solutions not only meet but exceed customer expectations, significantly contributing to the overall growth and success of the organization.
In this exciting role you will:
1. People Development & Sub Team Management
- Continuously improve the team efficiency and agility to support growing and evolving business priorities;
- Develop self and team as recognized technical experts to internal and external stakeholders;
- Coach, train, support, and motivate staff to achieve optimal performance as individuals and build an effective team.
2. Internal Projects & Resource Allocation
- Manage the commercial project pipeline; ensure on-time and high-quality management of projects from screening to close;
- Deliver the required New Win Revenue;
- Budget/plan for training, equipment, and expenses;
- Participate in local and regional business review and planning activities.
3. Strategy, Innovation & Technical Excellence
- Ensure Givaudan systems and reporting standards are maintained for all project and non-project activity;
- Ensure varied and complex technical procedures to develop finished applications are carried out and evaluated to the highest standards;
- Oversee flavour creation and ensure flawless execution from Brief to Bench to Batch (3B process) in line with Givaudan policy;
- Define and maintain competitive flavour collections for the category, and ensure recommendation of appropriate flavour and technologies for customer projects;
- Develop effective network and liaise with Givaudan colleagues on key projects in China and internationally;
- Liaise with marketing team to develop consumer and sensory understanding, and participate in research download, ideation, and translation workshops;
- Generate new applications and product concepts;
- Maintain optimal laboratory operational safety, hygiene, and protection, ensuring compliance with Givaudan policies;
- Host customers for training and/or project work at Givaudan Labs or external facilities;
- Conduct tasting sessions, concept presentations, and customer training and evaluation sessions;
- Support Portfolio in constantly improving the Flavour Collection
You?
Are you someone who wants to grow shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come to join us – and impact your world.
Your professional profile includes:
- More than 10 years’ experience in food and beverage related R&D field, international experience or working with a MNC, Bilingual (English +1);
- At least 8 years’ managerial experience in food product development or flavour creation, demonstrated people and leadership skills;
- University degree in Food Science and Technology or related subject;
- Good business acumen;
- Formal on-the-job training in flavour applications or creation, design and formulation;
- Knowledge of general flavour applications and business;
- Excellent sense of smell and taste and driven by innovation.
Our Benefits:
- Attractive package with benefits;
- Paid annual leave and sick leave;
- Commercial insurance;
- Good opportunities for progressive learning and development;
- A creative team environment that will inspire you.
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.