Applications Technologist

Givaudan SA • East Hanover, NJ

79d • $50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

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. You will prepare fragrance applications to meet the needs of creative and development teams, ensuring quality. You will manage lab operations, act as an important contact for customer projects, and provide technical support across several teams. You will enjoy the opportunity to mentor junior technicians and contribute to the development of fragrance formulations. With a focus on collaboration, you will make a tangible impact in the world of fragrance.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or similar field.
• 1-3 years of lab experience, with knowledge of laboratory techniques in perfumery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Givaudan-specific software.
• Olfactory ability and basic knowledge of chemistry and perfumery.
• Knowledge of lab safety, fragrance formulation, and ISO protocols.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fragrance applications in multiple bases for creative and development teams, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Act as the contact in the lab for specific customers and projects.
• Perform physical-chemical measurements and collect data.
• Help revise technical documentation.
• Prepare internal bases and perform color matching, recommending dyes.
• Operate and maintain standard lab equipment safely.
• Manage sample requests, fragrance oil orders, and customer base inventories.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate results promptly.
• Support laboratory materials administration and ensure a clean environment.
• Oversee and mentor junior technicians and trainees.
• Help maintain lab organization and manage project submission samples.
• Provide technical support to our teams (Creation, Development, Sales) and external customers.
• Solve technical issues related to fragrance application in products.
• Study the stability and characteristics of fragrance formulations.
• Present technical talks to internal and external audiences.
• Network with internal and external contacts to exchange knowledge.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• High-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees