Flavors Creation Assistant

Givaudan

A Flavour Creation Assistant with a global leader in the creation of Taste & Wellbeing and Fragrances & Beauty, and a key member of our regional Taste & Wellbeing Regional Creation team and based in our Casablanca office - Your future position?
We are looking to expand our Taste & Wellbeing team and hire a Flavour Creation Assistant to support the increasing creation project pipeline for Beverage, Dairy and Sweet Goods categories across our markets in the Maghreb and West Africa region. You will support the preparation of flavour samples and participate in flavour evaluations and testing. You will manage the creation and application process according to customer project priorities.
You will work for a company that touches billions of consumers more than a hundred times a day. With its heritage stretching back over 250 years, Givaudan has a long history of innovating scents and tastes. Our passion is to collaborate with customers and partners to develop game-changing innovations in the food & beverage, fragrance & beauty industries. We have a culture that works to inspire, challenge and capture the heart and soul of consumers and customers. Our customers in the region have local, regional, and international profiles, which brings diversity and curiosity to our daily job.
Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if you love staying ahead of the curve, always aim to exceed customer needs, have a passion for food technology, and have a discerning palate!
In this exciting role, you will be responsible for:
Flavour preparation and application -
• Assist the Flavourist in managing the Beverage, Dairy and Sweet Goods project pipeline.
• Help compound flavour formulas in our Taste & Wellbeing Creation & Application (T&WCA) lab with speed and accuracy under the guidance of the Flavourist.
• Support the application of flavours for evaluation.
• Prepare flavour samples as requested for customer briefs, application needs, technology performance assessment, QC standards, and physical testing.
• Label and ship flavour samples to customers and other Givaudan sites across the region.
• Receive and control raw materials. Proactively manage the stock in the T&WCA laboratory while carefully maintaining the shelf life.
Data management
• Enter and maintain project and flavour data in the Givaudan internal database software.
• Actively maintain the performance data for the flavour portfolio by evaluating the finished product and capturing flavour profiles.
Environment, Health and Safety
• Maintain a clean laboratory environment by observing Environment, Health, and Safety guidelines and Givaudan s good laboratory practices.
You?
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!
Your professional profile includes:
• A Bachelor s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology or any other relevant discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience in a lab, applications centre, R&D, innovation, or production facility with a incredible company in the Flavour, Food, Beverage, Ingredients, FMCG, or Chemicals sectors.
• Have a passion and interest in new flavours, foods, and well-developed tasting skills.
• Able to accurately follow creation processes and methods.
• Non-allergic to any specific food ingredients.
• Good knowledge of lab equipment and the handling of raw materials or chemicals used to perform lab functions.
• Good project management skills.
• A team player and comfortable with diversity.