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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier healthier lives with love for nature. Together with passion and imagination we deliver food innovations craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. Theres much to learn and many to learn from with more than 16000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In France discover the empowered passionate professionals who made history creating our legendary perfumery school. Feel the heritage. Acquire knowledge and experience gained in our renowned European Creation Centre or from any of our 17 innovative sites across the country. Every day your commitment your humility and your risk-taking will shape our future. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Senior Research Associate - Your future position
We are looking for a Senior Research Associate to support our Delivery Systems Active Beauty team in Argenteuil. Reporting directly to the Head of Delivery System Active Beauty you will play a key role in developing cutting-edge delivery systems while engaging with customers to provide tailored solutions. By conducting independent research activities and documenting results you will contribute to the achievement of Givaudans goals and corporate strategy.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Research & Development: Plan and execute technical projects within the active ingredient encapsulation field. Deliver high-quality results and maintain accurate documentation. Use your knowledge in emulsions biopolymers and delivery systems to conduct experiments and analyze data. Use relevant software and tools including Design of Experiments and AI tools to support research activities.
Identify IP opportunities: Stay alert to opportunities for developing intellectual property (IP) and protecting inventions within the active ingredient encapsulation. Highlight potential IP opportunities to contribute to Givaudans competitive advantage.
Transfer technologies: Work with scale-up teams to transfer technology from the laboratory scale to the manufacturing plants. Collaborate with teams to provide a smooth transition and efficient implementation of research finding.
Ensure safe and well-maintained laboratory environment: Ensure a clean safe and orderly laboratory environment following Givaudans EHS guidelines. Prioritize safety and compliance while conducting research activities. Familiarity with cosmetic compliance principles and a basic understanding of regulatory standards is beneficial.
Develop scientific excellence: Continuously develop and maintain scientific excellence in the encapsulation of cosmetic ingredients. Stay updated on the latest advancements methodologies and technologies through literature review conferences and interactions with suppliers.
Contribute to research methods: Contribute to the development of research methods and technical planning. Collaborate with colleagues (Produt design Biological evaluation Scale up & Industrialization Regulatory) to enhance the efficiency of research processes.
You
Your successful professional profile includes:
PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or masters degree (MSc) with 3 years experience
Laboratory experience and project management is required experience in the cosmetic industry and with encapsulation is advantageous
Fluency in both English and French languages
Autonomous hands-on and able to navigate uncertainty
Knowledge of Cosmetic regulations (China INCI Nagoya) is beneficial
Our Benefits:
Bonus
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At Givaudan you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch peoples 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Full-Time