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As a Research Scientist in the Process Research group of the Fragrance Division, you will have a unique opportunity to explore and develop efficient and sustainable production processes for fragrance ingredients using your skills and creativity in organic chemistry.

You will collaborate with several research and development teams within Givaudan and with external partners. You will plan, lead and execute research programs to identify and study potential routes and technologies to produce new and existing fragrance ingredients.

You will be based in our Innovation Center in Kemptthal (Zurich) and will report directly to the Head of Process Research.

You will:

• Apply cutting-edge technologies to identify, optimize, and scale up synthetic methods and processes having applicability on large-scale in mind
• Focus on sustainability and applying green chemistry principles
• Use advanced digital tools and predictive modelling to accelerate route scouting, improve reaction parameters, and drive data-based decision-making
• Lead a team of research associates
• Collaborate and manage projects with external partners
• Provide expert chemistry advice and communicate acquired knowledge to technical staff and business leadership
• Benefit from working in an interdisciplinary environment: biotechnology and analytic laboratories
• Communicate your results in internal reports, presentations, and publications
• Keep up-to-date with the scientific literature and transform ideas into new processes

Your professional profile includes:

• A PhD in synthetic organic chemistry, with a background in green chemistry methodologies (e.g. catalysis, flow chemistry)
• As an advantage experience on the job with an industrial background in route scouting and process optimization
• Digital savviness with experience in applying data science methodologies (e.g., DoE, BO) and AI-assisted tools to address and solve complex chemical problems
• Experience in project and collaboration management
• Expert in solving chemical challenges and the discovery of novel products or processes
• Used to collaborate with colleagues on multiple levels inside and outside the organization
• Business fluent in English (oral and written) and the ability to record experimental details/conclusions in English

Your benefits in Kemptthal:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• 40 hour working week
• 1 remote working day per week
• Additional paid days off
• Favorable pension fund contributions
• Subsidized meals in the Staff restaurant
• Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site)
• Discounts at the company shop
• Subsidized: REKA vouchers and SBB half fare travelcard
• Worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital
• Worldwide private accident insurance
• Additional family/education allowance

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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.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. 
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.