Givaudan Careers Junior Technical Perfumer

Givaudan•Kent, WA

About The Position

At Givaudan, we are passionate about creating fragrances that captivate the senses and evoke emotions. Our technical perfumery team is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of our scents, including Perfume's restoration. As a Junior Technical Perfumer, you will contribute to refining and adapting fragrance formulations, gaining hands-on experience in technical perfumery. You will learn to address ingredient challenges while maintaining the integrity of each fragrance's unique olfactory signature.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related discipline
3-5 years+ proven experience as a Junior Technical or Creative Perfumer within the fragrance industry, working on cross categories with local and international customers
Strong customer service focus with solid business acumen
Excellent problem-solving skills and results driven
Good communication skills, combined with diplomacy, tenacity, curiosity, resilience, and proactivity
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and continuously evolving environment
Fluent in English

Responsibilities

Assist adaptation and refinement of fragrance formulations following creation guidelines under senior perfumery guidance
Support fragrance ingredient alternatives development to meet evolving regulations or technical needs
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver onto projects according to best practice
Partner with global departments to study and implement technical solutions
Be a technical reference, sharing technical perfumery findings amongst Givaudan Perfumers' community
Provide support to the Quality Control (QC) team on ingredient management
Process First Time Formula Requests and New Business Orders, coordinating production transfers with local QC as per global processes
Support Operations in local inventory management
Stay informed about industry trends, palette evolution and regulations
Keep up with proprietary tools through continuous internal training