Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In Mexico, work with our caring colleagues from our 6 innovative research, creation, and production centres to help us grow with purpose. Every day, your talent, your personality, 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.
Purpose
Develop winning fragrances in areas of specialization (Consumer Products).
Core Responsibilities
Develop winning fragrances and fragrance themes, reaching defined key success criteria in area(s) of specialization, by working independently and collaboratively on pro-active and reactive projects
Build and manage a portfolio of winning themes, and continuously adapt them for various bases, price points and norms
Develop skills working across a spectrum of creation from Activation (more technical and re- application oriented) to Innovation (more oriented towards creating novelty in a context of library enrichment and/r pro-active development)
Continuously enhance creative and technical skills in area(s) of specialization
Promote the use of Givaudan proprietary materials and specialties in the design process as well through new wins, both in internal and external communication and interactions
Through MAP process, participate in the evaluation of new molecules and ingredients together with perfumery colleagues
Continuously enhance market knowledge and consumer understanding in given area(s) of specialization, staying abreast of new market products, consumer tastes and olfactive trends
Support Sales, Development and Marketing efforts by interfacing with customers on projects, presentations, and training sessions; participate in customer visits,



building and/or reinforcing relationships with them
Visit at least another of the global creative centres, not visited as a Perfumer
Work effectively across multiple geographies
Academic Background
University Degree preferred: science/chemistry or other suitable field of study
Verbal and written command of English
Professional Experience
Successful and consistent career as a Perfumer, with mastery of all corresponding skills required, or equivalent background
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Perfumer
Demonstrates ability to win projects through a first collection of new wins
Technical Skills
Fragrance Creation
Ingredients & Formulation
Demonstrates ability to develop, manage and constantly enrich own portfolio of winning themes and perfumes
Demonstrate a sound base of technical skills, competencies and knowledge in area(s) of specialty
Demonstrates a sound knowledge of Givaudan specialties and captives as well as of relevant technologies
Demonstrates ability to apply fragrance creations to other categories
Systems, Process, RAPS/Legislation
Master all relevant systems, processes and has a sound knowledge of RAPS and the legislative framework
General Business Skills
Competent at managing own project portfolio, setting priorities and managing resources involved in projects
Competent to work effectively with all departments in development process on a regional and integral level
Develop ability to work collaboratively in the creation process (P2P)
Customer & Consumer/Market Knowledge
Customer Knowledge and Relationship
Good knowledge of Givaudan's global customers in given area(s) of specialization, including brands, values, strategy, etc.
Effectively supports Sales,



Marketing and Development with customer interactions, understands customer organization and decision making, is able to support submission with rationale and relevant story telling.
Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with clients in creation process (P2P)
Represents Givaudan with customers, in all relevant business situations
CMI
Demonstrates a good market and consumer understanding in the area(s) of specialty
Builds on CMR/CMI knowledge and understands regional and cultural variations in fragrance preferences
Demonstrates an understanding of market research methodologies and techniques
Market Knowledge
Demonstrates solid knowledge of F&F; industry, including relative performance of key players vs. Givaudan
Demonstrates a good understanding of general market dynamics, including best sellers, best smellers, novelties, etc. across multiple geographies
General Business Understanding
Solid understanding of Givaudan's heritage, product portfolio, key internal processes, and functional interfaces
Demonstrates a sound knowledge of Givaudan's Science & Technology capabilities and various tools available
Can articulate Givaudan's brand and value proposition to influence customers
Has a good understanding of relevant business areas and concepts, such as finance, product costing, Fragrance Ingredients Management, supply chain, etc. to influence win rate and profitability
Self-Management and Leadership
Communicates effectively across functions and geographies
Learns from experience; handles mistakes with poise
Readily seeks and accepts advice from colleagues
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
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 any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.
Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.

📌 Givaudan Careers Perfumer (Consumer Products) (México)
🏢 Givaudan
📍 México