Job Title: Creation Director Europe
As the Creation Director for Europe, you will lead Givaudan's flavour creation community to develop market-relevant flavour solutions that drive business growth and strengthen customer partnerships. This role involves inspiring teams, shaping strategy, and transforming creative concepts into high-impact commercial successes.
You will be based in our Innovation Center in Kemptthal and report directly to the Head of Regional Innovation Europe.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy
- Define and guide Europe's flavour growth strategy with cross-regional input.
- Enhance leadership in high-growth market segments by identifying competitive advantages and opportunities.
- Identify technical ingredient gaps and collaborate with partners to address them.
- Articulate and communicate your strategic vision for the flavour creation community, ensuring agreement and enthusiasm across teams and partners.
Innovation & Development
- Collaborate with S&T, Product Management, Product Development, Marketing, and Regulatory teams to test and launch new value propositions.
- Create flavour and taste formulations using advanced tools and functional ingredients.
- Integrate innovations into compelling, customer-ready solutions.
- Champion a forward-looking roadmap that energizes teams and positions Givaudan as a clear market leader.
Execution and Customer Engagement
- Serve as a credible ambassador for the European flavour creation vision, showcasing both technical excellence and creative leadership.
- Provide technical input for customer briefs and promote co-creation to expedite time to market.
- Present creative and technical concepts to customers and partners.
- Oversee the Flavourist School and creation training programs.
Knowledge & Systems
- Ensure communication channels and best practices align with the creation community's shared purpose, fostering coherence and pride across the network.
- Become the internal and external subject-matter expert in high-growth flavour domains.
- Encourage technical knowledge sharing and improve digital creation tools and systems.
People and Talent Leadership
- Lead and represent the entire European flavour creation community.
- Inspire and motivate diverse teams by conveying a vision for excellence and driving innovation leadership.
- Build talent pipelines and share best practices globally.
- Train creation team members on new ingredients and technologies.
Professional Profile
- Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Flavour Technology, Sensory Science, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in flavour creation, development, or R&D with cross-functional leadership.
- Previous experience in a flavour company (mandatory), with expertise in raw materials, formulation, sensory evaluation, and scale-up.
- Excellent market awareness, regulatory knowledge, and customer insight skills.
- Creative and experimental mindset with a willingness to embrace new technologies.
- Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear commercial value stories.
- Recognized for articulating an engaging vision and inspiring teams with clarity and purpose.
- Business fluency in English; additional language skills are an advantage.
Benefits in Kemptthal
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
- Flexible working model with a 40-hour work week.
- Additional paid days off and favorable pension fund contributions.
- Subsidized meals in the staff restaurant along with discounted catering offers.
- Access to a sport and leisure club with amenities on-site.
- Discounts at the company shop and free staff parking.
- Subsidized REKA vouchers and SBB half-fare travel card.
- Complimentary beverages (tea, coffee, water) at all locations.
- Worldwide private accident coverage with the free choice of hospital.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.