Head Taste & Sense Advocacy & Scientific Affairs (m/f/d)

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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 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 16,800 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.As Head of Taste and Sense Advocacy and Scientific Affairs (m/f/d) you will provide leadership for Givaudan’s taste and sense advocacy and scientific affairs programs to support our plans on flavouring and food additives as natural colors, antioxidants, preservatives, etc. Furthermore you will lead global taste and sense advocacy and scientific affairs team of experts of seven employees. Additionally you will manage relationships with all partners and service providers.This position can be based in any site in Europe with preference Kemptthal Switzerland. Furthermore you will report directly to the Global Head of Regulatory T&W and part of Leadership Team (LT).You will:

• Lead the interactions related to Scientific positioning and regulatory affairs between Global Regulatory, regional teams, and other functions (commercial, research and development or operations)
• Develop and implement regulatory and data policies and procedures that ensure compliant business practices for new product development
• Support commercialization of new Givaudan technology with registration and approvals of new molecules and products
• Advise Givaudan management on new issues relevant to regulatory policy and issues affecting potential regulatory compliance or product safety
• Provide project management for appropriate resolution
• Directly manage global staff on functional projects to ensure delivery of strategic goals
• Develops talent within organization to ensure depth of talent and succession plan
• Provide leadership for Givaudan’s regulatory advocacy programs to support our plans
• Proactive monitoring of new regulations or changes in regulations

You have:

• Advanced University / MS Degree / Ph. D in scientific field (toxicology, biochemistry, chemistry or related areas)
• 10 or more years of relevant industry experience
• Business Fluent in English; additional language skills are an advantage
• Recognized expertise in regulatory requirements in the area of global regulation associated to food (includes flavouring and nutrient supplemetation regualtions)
• Expertise managing teams in a complex matrix and global organization
• Experience working in a multicultural environment to tap colleagues and resources
• Expert in collaborating with partners at all levels, e.g. with authorities, research institutions at all levels, e.g. with authorities, research institutions
• Recognized technical expertise in a given area of science, product / food safety, and regulatory affairs
• Experience advanced technical contributions in the industry
• Experience of regularot and issues facing the industry

Your benefits in Kemptthal:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• 40 hour working week
• Additional paid days off
• Favorable pension fund contributions
• Subsidized meals in the Staff restaurant / You benefit from a discounted catering offer (incl. lunch)
• Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site)
• Discounts at the company shop
• Subsidized: REKA vouchers and SBB half fare travelcard
• Worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital
• Worldwide private accident insurance
• Additional family/education allowance

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.Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.