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Senior Application Technologist I / Scientist I (Snacks & Savory) - Egypt
Your future position
At Givaudan, our Flavours Creation & Application (FC&A) team combines science, creativity, and consumer insight to bring great taste experiences to life.
We are looking for a Senior Application Technologist I / Scientist I (Snacks & Savory) to join our team in Egypt.
In this role, you will apply and evaluate flavours across a variety of snacks and savory applications, helping our customers create products that consumers love.
You will work closely with customers and cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions, deliver winning briefs, and contribute to Givaudan's growth and leadership in taste innovation.
Sounds interesting It could be your next opportunity if you are passionate about food innovation, enjoy solving technical challenges, thrive in collaborative environments, and are excited by turning ideas into successful products.
In This Exciting Role You Will Be Responsible For
Providing technical support for our customers
- Partner with customers on snacks and savory projects, contributing to successful project delivery and helping win new opportunities.
- Recommend flavour solutions that meet customer expectations, technical requirements, regulatory considerations, and business objectives.
- Support customer visits, product presentations, plant trials, and application demonstrations.
- Collaborate with commercial, marketing, flavour creation, and technical teams to deliver impactful customer solutions.
- Contribute technical expertise throughout the product development journey, from concept to commercialization.
Evaluation and selection of flavours
- Apply and evaluate flavours in snacks and savory applications for customer briefs, research projects, and portfolio assessments.
- Select flavour solutions based on sensory profile, application performance, regulatory requirements, cost considerations, and project objectives.
- Recommend improvements and optimization opportunities for key applications.
- Prepare products and samples for customer presentations, demonstrations, and evaluations.
- Identify suitable flavour delivery systems and technologies for specific applications.
- Monitor flavour performance and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Driving innovation
- Explore new product concepts inspired by consumer preferences, category developments, and market trends.
- Support innovation projects in collaboration with regional and global technical teams.
- Contribute ideas that strengthen our snacks and savory capabilities and support customer growth.
- Help showcase new technologies, solutions, and application expertise internally and externally.
Knowledge sharing and expertise
- Act as a technical resource for colleagues across marketing, sales, flavour creation, and application teams.
- Share best practices, technical learnings, and application insights across the organization.
- Support the development of technicians and junior colleagues through coaching and knowledge transfer.
- Build trusted relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
Maintaining systems
- Maintain flavour performance data through product evaluation, profiling, and documentation.
- Ensure application knowledge and project learnings are accurately captured and shared.
- Support continuous improvement through effective data management and technical reporting.
Prioritizing safety
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized laboratory environment following Givaudan's safety standards.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, and accountability in daily activities.
You
Are you someone who enjoys combining science and creativity to solve customer challenges
Do you thrive in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning are valued
Are you excited by the opportunity to shape the future of snacks and savory products
Then come join us and impact your world!
Your professional profile includes
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in food applications, product development, flavour application, food manufacturing, or related technical environments.
- Knowledge of snacks and savory products, ingredients, processing technologies, and product functionality.
- Understanding of flavour performance and interactions within food applications.
- Experience managing projects, priorities, and multiple customer requests.
- Interest in consumer trends, innovation, and new product development.
- A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working across cultures, functions, and perspectives.
- Proficiency in common digital and business applications.
- Willingness to travel as required to support customer projects and business needs.
Our benefits
- Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Learning and career development opportunities designed to support your growth, including digital learning resources.
- An inclusive and collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued.
- Annual performance bonus program.
- Medical and life insurance coverage.
- Opportunities to work on regional and global projects with cross-functional teams.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.
Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.
