Junior research project and portfolio manager

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PURPOSE & SCOPE OF THE MISSION

• Assisting to the formulation of a proactive fragrance development, performance and application research project portfolio

• Partial management of this portfolio aligned with business strategy and major stakeholders across the division

• Capturing, processing, reporting and archiving of all relevant olfactory, sensory, consumer and analytical data

• Managing student trainees to support the proactive portfolio with experimental data

• Contribute to experimental work

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Assist in organising the proactive fragrance development, performance and application research project portfolio

• Manage a prioritised list of proactive fragrance research initiatives aligned with business strategy and category stakeholders across the Fragrances Division, outside of the S&T departments, with a focus on French resources

• Facilitate project hypothesis, objectives and deliverables formulation; work stream planning, kick-off and project meeting organisation; progress and final reporting

• Ensure follow-up and quality of trainees’ work in collaboration with universities/schools involved

• Participate in experimental programs

• Assist on selection of eligible CIR dossier topics, project owners and submission timing. Upon reception of high quality S&T reports from owners, carry out minor editing if needed, in order to harmonise with the non-S&T reports

Facilitate Fragrance Crédit Impôt Recherche (CIR) Annual Research Dossier Planning and Report Drafting

• Collaborate with internal and external members of the Crédit Impôt Recherche (CIR) management team towards seamless annual fragrance research reporting of relevant activities within Givaudan France to deliver the CIR

• Help scouting for eligible non-S&T research efforts within the division in France, conduct interviews to sharpen project focus and concomitant reporting and agree commitments

• Ensure high quality annual reporting of this effort in collaboration with internal and external expert consultants (e.g. Leugos, Fineco)

REPORTING

Immediate Superior: Research Project and Portfolio Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS / COMPETENCES REQUISES

Education & Knowledge

(Including skills & languages)

• Scientific background, M.Sc. in relevant scientific field

• Degree and/or basic knowledge on chemistry, especially physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, soft matter and/or formulation

• Knowledge in perfumery, analytical chemistry, sensory and consumer science would be an asset

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French (fluency) and English (working knowledge)

Experience

(Type & years)

• Ideally 1 year Fragrance or Consumer Product Industry experience

• Basic understanding of R&D management, project management

• Sense of organisation – Ability to run multiple projects in parallel

• Ability to manage 1 student intern per year performing various experimental research tasks

• Rigour – Motivation – Passion – Curiosity

• Excellent analytical skills

• Ability to understand and manage complex topics across a wide range of science fields

• Capability to deliver under tight deadlines

• Very good networking skills

OUR BENEFITS:
• Annual salary on 12.5 months • Health Insurance - mandatory (mutuelle) • Profit Share • Annual paid leave (40 days) • Saving Plan - optional • CSE discounts and offers • Canteen

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