Head of Technical Perfumery UK

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 16,000 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.

At Givaudan, we believe that fragrance is an art that transcends boundaries, and we are committed to creating scents that inspire and connect with people around the world.

Are you motivated to be part of a globally leading Formula & Ingredients Management team? Are you passionate about natural and synthetic fragrance raw materials, Fine Fragrance and Consumer Products formulation, and the creation of tomorrow’s fragrances? If you are ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

As a Head of Technical Perfumery UK, you will play a pivotal role in our Fragrance Ingredients Management (FIM) team, leading our U.K. based group of experts and reporting directly to the global Head of FIM. Your expertise will be instrumental in:

• Industrialising and maintaining fragrance formulations that not only meet our high standards but also push the boundaries of innovation, while adeptly solving formulation challenges as they arise.
• Ensuring business continuity and achieving quality and service level objectives for our Ashford production site, all while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Partnering with key stakeholders within the Fine Fragrances operations excellence team to drive impactful solutions and enhance our overall performance.
  
  

Your Role in Technical Expertise and Business Partnership

In this dynamic position, you will:

• Rework and refine Givaudan portfolio fragrances across all end-uses, with a special emphasis on Fine Fragrance, ensuring they resonate with our customers and consumers alike.
• Develop innovative fragrance ingredient alternatives that comply with evolving regulations, showcasing your ability to navigate complex challenges.
• Collaborate with Quality Control on ingredient management, particularly for Fine Fragrance, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.
• Share your technical perfumery insights with the Givaudan Global Perfumers community, fostering a spirit of knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, regulations, and ingredient movements to ensure Givaudan remains at the forefront of fragrance innovation.
• Partner with global functions to study and implement technical solutions that enhance our processes and product offerings.
• Support the creative perfumery team on product service and technical projects, contributing your expertise to elevate our fragrance creations.
  
  

You?

Do you aspire to grow and shape your own world? Do you thrive in a culture that values creativity and collaboration? If you are ready to join a passionate team that shares your enthusiasm for fragrance, then Givaudan is the place for you.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or a related discipline (Master of Science preferred).
• 10-15+ years of perfumery experience across categories, working with local and international customers.
• A strong customer service focus that drives your approach to fragrance development.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a global team.
• An objective-driven and results-oriented mindset, with a passion for problem-solving.
• A technical expert in ingredients and formulation, able to provide insightful recommendations that enhance our offerings.
• The capability to leverage your knowledge of ingredients (quality), formulation (stability), customer specifications, supply chain, operations (processes), and regulatory aspects to define innovative solutions that improve our processes.
• Proficiency in English is essential, and experience abroad is welcomed.
  
  

At Givaudan, your problem-solving skills and creativity will be celebrated, and you will have the opportunity to shape the future of fragrance. Join us in our mission to create scents that inspire and delight consumers around the world!

At 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.