Applications Technologist

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.

You will prepare fragrance applications to meet the needs of creative and development teams, ensuring quality. You will manage lab operations, act as an important contact for customer projects, and provide technical support across several teams. You will enjoy the opportunity to mentor junior technicians and contribute to the development of fragrance formulations. With a focus on collaboration, you will make a tangible impact in the world of fragrance.

Your Title: Application Lab Technologist

Location: East Hanover, NJ

You will Report to: Application Lab Manager

Responsibilities:

Fragrance Application & Lab Work:

• Prepare fragrance applications in multiple bases for creative and development teams, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Are the contact in the lab for specific customers and projects.
• Perform physical-chemical measurements and collect data.
• Help revise technical documentation.
• Prepare internal bases and perform color matching, recommending dyes.
• Operate and maintain standard lab equipment safely.
• Manage sample requests, fragrance oil orders, and customer base inventories.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate results promptly.
  
  

Lab Organization & Guidance:

• Support laboratory materials administration and ensure a clean environment.
• Oversee and mentor junior technicians and trainees.
• Help maintain lab organization and manage project submission samples.
  
  

Customer Support & Technical Assistance:

• Provide technical support to our teams (Creation, Development, Sales) and external customers.
• Solve technical issues related to fragrance application in products.
• Study the stability and characteristics of fragrance formulations.
• Present technical talks to internal and external audiences.
• Network with internal and external contacts to exchange knowledge.
  
  

Your Professional Profile Includes:

• Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or similar field.
• 1-3 years of lab experience, with knowledge of laboratory techniques in perfumery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Givaudan-specific software.
• Olfactory ability and basic knowledge of chemistry and perfumery.
• Knowledge of lab safety, fragrance formulation, and ISO protocols.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

The established salary range for this position is $50,000-$60,000 annually. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications. Medical, dental, and vision coverage and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

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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.

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.