Join Givaudan and celebrate the beauty of human experience. As a Flavourist III responsible for Sweet Goods & Beverages within Taste & Wellbeing, you will work for a company that touches billions of consumers more than a hundred times a day, reporting to the Taste & Wellbeing Regional Technical Manager for the Middle East.
 About the Role
Core Function: Creating Sweet Goods and Beverages flavours using the latest flavour technologies
Reporting Line: Taste & Wellbeing Regional Technical Manager, Middle East
Company Scale: 17,000+ employees worldwide, touching billions of consumers daily
Team Environment: Working alongside a team of very experienced Flavourists
Career Opportunity in UAE Flavour Innovation & Food Science
Strategic Location: United Arab Emirates — supporting Givaudan’s Middle East region
Industry Leadership: Working for the market leader in flavour and fragrance innovation
Cross-Functional Innovation: Collaborating with Science & Technology, Marketing, and Sensory Insights teams
Career Growth: Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development
 Position Overview
This Flavourist III role involves creating new Sweet Goods and Beverages flavours based on customer requests and market insights, using the latest flavour technologies, ingredient innovations, and sensory insights. You will collaborate closely with Science & Technology and regional teams, craft excellent customer relationships, manage assigned projects from brief to production, and act as a technical expert resolving flavour production issues while coaching and mentoring flavour assistants.
 Why This Role Matters: As Flavourist III at Givaudan, you release your creativity to shape the Sweet Goods and Beverages flavours of the future for the world’s leading food and beverage brands, collaborate with Science & Technology, Marketing, and Sensory Insights teams to bring cutting-edge innovations to market, build deep customer relationships managing projects from brief through production and regulatory compliance, act as a technical expert and mentor for flavour assistants and application technologists, and grow within a creative, diverse team at the forefront of an industry built on emotion and experience.
 Key Responsibilities
Flavour Creation & Innovation
- Create new Sweet Goods and Beverages flavours based on customer requests and market insights
- Use the latest flavour technologies, ingredient innovations, and sensory insights
- Collaborate with Science & Technology teams to apply leading tools for the Middle East region
Customer Relationships & Project Management
- Maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders
- Execute daily brief-related tasks and manage assigned projects through production and regulatory compliance
- Lead customer visits for flavour creation and product presentations when required
Technical Leadership & Mentoring
- Resolve flavour production issues and customer complaints, fully owning created flavours
- Coach, train, and mentor flavour assistants, flavourists, and application technologists
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or Biology
Experience Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant experience and track record as a Flavourist, following formal Flavourist training
- Flavour creation experience in preferably both Sweet Goods and Beverages segments
- Strong knowledge of raw materials, flavour ingredients, formulation, and regulatory requirements
Essential Skills
- An expert palate and tasting skills
- Excellent proficiency in English
- Strong project management and presentation skills
- Comfortable working and collaborating with diverse teams and cultures
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure or knowledge of the Africa or Middle East markets is advantageous
About Givaudan
We are Givaudan, human by nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances, and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions, with more than 17,000 employees around the world. At Givaudan, 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 personal circumstances, is warmly welcomed. Every essence of you enriches our world.
Career Excellence: Shape the future of Sweet Goods and Beverages flavour innovation for the Middle East region.
Who Should Apply?
- Trained Flavourists: With 3+ years of experience following formal flavourist training
- Food Science/Chemistry Graduates: With a relevant Bachelor’s degree
- Sweet Goods/Beverage Specialists: With flavour creation experience across both segments
- Customer-Facing Technical Experts: Comfortable leading customer visits and presentations
- Middle East Market-Aware Professionals: With regional exposure considered advantageous
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