Descripción
As Creation Director Europe, you will lead Givaudan's flavour creation community to create innovative, 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 innovation opportunities
Spot technical ingredient gaps and work with partners to close them
Innovation & Development
Collaborate with S&T, Product Management, Development, 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
Execution and Customer Engagement
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
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
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
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