Givaudan Sense Colour
Fragrance, beauty, and wellbeing solutions provider
Application Scientist
About the job
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science or a related degree is required.
- Research and development experience is required.
- Plan and execute experimental designs to achieve research objectives.
- Maintain high standards for laboratory safety programs, laboratory protocols, and Good Laboratory Practices.
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
- Collaborate with Innovation and other Givaudan Sense Colour departments.
- Use computers for data documentation and experimental project management.
- Interpret data to make business recommendations.
- Be physically capable of conducting pilot plant equipment trials, which may include lifting.
- Develop technological expertise in application sectors and become a technological color expert for customers.
- Develop and evaluate colors in food systems to represent customer requests.
- Develop food applications and use food color sensory and analytical sciences to complete customer-specific application projects.
- Develop new color solutions to grow commercial sales of the Givaudan Sense Colour product portfolio.
- Present technical aspects of color applications to customers and industry audiences.
- Collaborate with internal scientists and external industry experts.
- Uphold the company's mission statement, safety requirements, quality policy, values, and beliefs.
- Use existing color solutions or develop new colors to solve customer product-development requirements.
- Provide data and reports for customer-specific projects and new color approvals.
- Develop practical knowledge of food and beverage application categories and become a subject matter expert in one or more strategic sectors.
- Apply color successfully to food formulations.
- Design experiments, collect data, interpret results, and write reports on color stability and performance in food applications.
- Conduct sensory testing and application screening to support new color solution development and sales.
- Troubleshoot customer color challenges in food applications.
- Understand customer cost constraints and project timelines.
- Build relationships with peers at key accounts and collaborate with Sales to enhance the customer experience.
- Develop new color processes and technologies for customer requirements.
- Use pilot-scale equipment to manufacture customer prototypes.
- Manage color development from benchtop through commercialization.
- Engage with Production to develop new products and improve production efficiency.
- Work with Finance when needed to develop cost-effective formulas and processes.
- Approve new raw materials and validate finished-product development through appropriate testing.
- Assist Purchasing with approval of new suppliers.
- Develop methods relevant to new products and processes.
- Collaborate with the Global Food Science and Regulatory Manager to ensure applications meet regional or global market requirements, including organic, allergen, and genetically modified criteria.
- Participate in or lead designated research and development projects.
- Document experimental trials and outcomes to facilitate scale-up and product transfer to manufacturing.
- Maintain accurate and accessible records.
- Understand the physical and chemical properties of colors and raw materials.
- Increase color knowledge through internal and external collaborations, academic experts, literature reviews, regulatory monitoring, and laboratory studies.
- Advise on development of the product portfolio and strengthen the company's technological leadership image.
- Collaborate with Marketing to develop customer food experiences using colors.
- Provide application data and conclusions to Marketing for sales-support information.
- Create science-based tools communicating product offerings and advantages to increase color sales.
- Prepare, organize, and present technical or application seminars for customers as requested by Sales or Marketing.
- Participate actively in quality improvement.
- Follow Good Laboratory Practices and laboratory protocols.
- Maintain laboratory instrument calibration, calibration records, and laboratory supply stock.
- Maintain clean and orderly laboratory, pilot-plant, and storage areas according to Good Laboratory Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Perform work safely and in an environmentally sound manner.
- Proactively eliminate unsafe conditions and risk behaviors.
- Promote safe laboratory practices among peers.
- Develop relationships with selected academic researchers and universities to strengthen application capabilities and pilot-plant capabilities.
- Leverage academic relationships to identify potential new hires or valuable external resources.
- Prepare samples, documentation, and shipping documents.
- Occasional global travel may be required.
- A food applications background is strongly preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish language ability is desirable.
About the company
Givaudan Sense Colour is part of Givaudan, a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. The company develops and supplies fragrance, flavor, beauty, and wellbeing solutions to clients, combining local insights with global expertise to create experiences that enhance how people look and feel while supporting sustainable, purpose‑led growth. Their work spans crafting scents, food experiences, and color-focused beauty products, aimed at helping brands deliver tangible sensory experiences for happier, healthier lives. Unlike many competitors, Givaudan leverages a worldwide footprint and a collaborative approach with customers to tailor solutions that align with environmental and societal goals.
Company Size
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Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1895
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What believers are saying
- Casablanca opened on 9 September 2026, expanding Maghreb and West Africa sales.
- Cikarang opened on 3 July 2026, adding Indonesian flavour-capacity and 60 jobs.
- Microcaps investment and Scentaurus launches widen high-margin encapsulation and hair-care opportunities.
What critics are saying
- India's CCI opened a cartel probe on 25 August 2026.
- CSB's 27 May 2026 report on Louisville's 2024 explosion intensifies safety scrutiny.
- European Commission approval for Everzure Galdieria remains outstanding after EFSA's March 2026 opinion.
What makes Givaudan Sense Colour unique
- Sense Colour owns Givaudan's dedicated natural-color platform since 2024.
- Everwzure Galdieria reached EFSA positive opinion on 16 March 2026.
- Its portfolio spans natural colors, caramels, burnt sugars, and veggie browns.
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