Givaudan careers industrialization chemist & laboratory manager (m/w/d)

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness, humility, and a spirit of adventure, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn from our 79 production sites worldwide, known for their best-in-class processes and procedures. There’s many to learn from, with high-performing leaders and caring colleagues to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, your personality, 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.

As an Industrialization Chemist & Laboratory Manager (m/w/d), you will join our Fragrance Ingredients Industrialization Department in Vernier (Geneva). You will contribute to the development and industrialization of innovative, sustainable and competitive manufacturing processes for fragrance ingredients. In this exciting role you will:

• Develop safe, sustainable and competitive manufacturing processes at laboratory scale, followed by scale-up through pilot plant to production.
• Support production teams during the transfer and implementation of new processes in manufacturing plants.
• Propose, evaluate and implement green chemistry technologies such as catalysis, enzymatic reactions, flow chemistry and energy-efficient processes across laboratory, pilot and industrial scales.
• Use digital tools and methodologies for data-driven industrialization, including Process Analytical Technologies (PAT), simulations, Design of Experiment (DoE) and data mining.
• Be the reference expert for key fragrance ingredients, driving process excellence, cost efficiency and continuous improvement projects.
• Lead industrialization projects by building strong collaboration with internal stakeholders including Manufacturing, Research, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs and Quality, and external partners.
• Manage and mentor laboratory technicians, promoting a collaborative and productive work environment while ensuring the highest standards of laboratory EHS.
• Prepare comprehensive project reports and formal procedures for laboratory and pilot-scale processes.

Your success profile includes:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from EPFL, ETHZ or a similar institution
• Experimental and theoretical expertise in organic chemistry
• Solid expertise in industrial organic chemistry
• Experience in chemical reaction engineering is beneficial
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial environment is beneficial
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills
• Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach
• Experimental creativity, openness to innovation and ability to drive change
• Fluency in English; fluency in French is an asset, willingness to learn is mandatory.

Our Benefits:

• Healthcare support
• Paid time off and family leave
• Retirement plan
• Sport and leisure clubs
• Company shop
• Staff restaurant
• Mobility allowance

Are you interested in this exciting challenge? We are looking forward to receiving your application! Please make sure you enclose your CV, Cover Letter, Diplomas and Work Certificates. 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.