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.
As Creation Director Europe, you will lead Givaudan's flavour creation community to create market-relevant flavour solutions that increase business growth and deepen customer partnerships. You will inspire teams, shape strategy, and turn creative concepts into high-impact commercial successes.
You will be based in our Innovation Center in Kemptthal and report directly to the Head of Regional Innovation Europe.
In this exciting role, you will:
Strategy
Define and guide Europe's flavour growth strategy with cross-regional input
Strengthen leadership in high-growth market segments by identifying competitive advantages and opportunities
Spot technical ingredient gaps and work with partners to close them
Articulate and communicate your strategic vision for how the flavour creation community will evolve and stand apart in the market, ensuring agreement and enthusiasm across teams and partners
Innovation & Development
Collaborate with S&T, Product Management, Product Development, Marketing and Regulatory to test and launch new value propositions
Create flavour and taste formulations using advanced tools and functional ingredients
Integrate innovations into compelling, customer-ready solutions
Champion and communicate a forward-looking roadmap that enables and energises teams, and positions Givaudan as the clear market leaders
Execution and Customer Engagement
Be a visible and credible ambassador for the European flavour creation vision, representing both technical excellence and creative leadership to all partners
Lead technical input for customer briefs, promoting co-creation to accelerate time to market
Present creative and technical concepts to customers and partners
Oversee the Flavourist School and creation training programs
Knowledge & Systems
Ensure that communication channels and best practices reflect the creation community's shared purpose, driving coherence and pride across the network
Be the internal and external subject-matter expert in high-growth flavour domains
Promote technical knowledge sharing and enhance digital creation tools and systems
People and Talent Leadership
Lead and represent the entire European flavour creation community
Inspire, motivate and engage diverse teams by conveying a vision for excellence, driving innovation leadership and strengthening internal collaboration which translates into tangible progress
Build talent pipelines and share best practices globally
Train creation team members in the region on new ingredient and new technologies
You professional profile includes:
Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Flavour Technology, Sensory Science or related
At least 15+ years experience in flavour creation/development/R&D with cross-functional leadership
Previous experience in a flavour company (mandatory) with expertise in raw materials, formulation, sensory evaluation, and scale-up
Excellent market awareness, regulatory knowledge, and customer insight skills
Creative, experimental mindset with a readiness to embrace new technologies
Experienced in translating complex technical concepts into clear commercial value stories
Recognised for your ability to articulate an engaging vision, influence diverse audiences and inspire teams with clarity and purpose
Business fluency in English; of advantage additional language skills
Our benefits in Kemptthal:
Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
Flexible working model with a 40-hour work week
Additional paid days off and favorable pension fund contributions
Subsidized meals in the staff restaurant and discounted catering offers
Access to a sport and leisure club with amenities on-site
Discounts at the company shop and free staff parking
Subsidized REKA vouchers and SBB half-fare travel card
Complimentary beverages (tea, coffee, water) at all locations
Worldwide private accident coverage with the free choice of hospital
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.
