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In Singapore, you’ll be at the centre of every innovation, creation and solution available to the entire Asia-pacific region. Working with our research, creation and production units, as well as our renowned perfumery school, you’ll make us a greater force for good. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your expertise 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. 

Product Lifecycle Specialist - Your future position?

As a Product Lifecycle Specialist, you will manage the ingredients and product life-cycle to align with the set targets of safety, quality, efficiency and cost. You will also have a unique opportunity to work with various department levels in Commercial and Operations to ensure seamless bench to batch commercialization.

Working location: 1 Woodlands Avenue 8

Reporting to: Regional Product Lifecycle Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the ingredient and formula portfolios with a "First Time Right" concept and according to established principles
  • Ingredient palette: Support Flavor Creation and Operations teams to enhance ingredient palette harmonization activities and ensure key stakeholders have clear information about ingredient availability
  • Formula management: Ensure timely, efficient and reproducible introduction of formulas. Follow global change control procedures, approval and communication flows
  • Issue management: Manage and coordinate the Ingredient issue management platform to prevent ingredient availability, quality or compliance issues from becoming business disruptions
  • Product specification management: Ensure first-time right and alignment with global policies, including customer specific requirements, in collaboration with the Commercial and Quality teams
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to drive simplicity, improve efficiency and effectiveness in the product lifecycle management process
• Support cross functional projects and initiatives

Main Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry or Food science
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role; prior experience in the food industry is a plus point
• Possess understanding of operational principles in data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and drive effective discussions with multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to navigate unclear and complex situations while making effective decisions
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adjust strategies to changing situations and use insights to encourage a culture of improvement

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.