Technical Head

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 16,000 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.

Join us as the
Technical Head
- for the Division of Taste and Wellbeing, based in Mumbai, India where you'll be a strategic leader and customer partner, driving the success of cross-functional technical teams. In this role, you'll foster collaborative relationships with customers and ensure the seamless integration of people, processes, and partnerships. Your focus on innovation and excellence will deliver customer-centric solutions that create significant value. We are looking for a candidate who thrives in a people-first environment and possesses deep expertise in engaging stakeholders to accelerate R&D impact and drive business growth.

You will be reporting to the Commercial Director, South Asia for the Taste & Wellbeing Division.

If you're ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Lead, inspire, and manage a multidisciplinary team, cultivating a culture of collaboration,, and continuous learning.
• Drive performance management and career development initiatives to unlock the technical team's full potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion to enhance creativity.
• Promote knowledge-sharing and cross-functional alignment to foster a connected and agile TWIC function.
• Engage directly with customers and serve as the primary technical contact, developing deep, strategic partnerships with customers.
• Lead technical discussions, product presentations, and innovation sessions, positioning the company as a trusted partner.
• Oversee technical project execution, ensuring delivery and alignment with customer expectations and business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders (Marketing, Sales, Creation, Sensory, Regulatory) to ensure customer requirements are effectively integrated into technical solutions.
• Focus on strengthening the growth engine - Pipeline, PNWR, ANWR.
• Support the development and implementation of cutting-edge technologies and best practices within the technical team.
• Act as a local champion for new technologies, driving adoption and integration across customer projects.
• Provide strategic technical input to internal stakeholders and ensure the team remains ahead of industry trends.
• Ensure optimal resource allocation and efficient project delivery.
• Ensure all TWIC activities comply with applicable regulations, quality standards, and industry best practices.
• Define and track performance metrics (KPIs) to evaluate team impact, customer satisfaction, and contribution to the business.

About you:
Are you ready to shape your own world in an inclusive and diverse workplace? Do you thrive in a creative team environment where you can express yourself freely? If you're passionate about collaboration and eager to work alongside like-minded individuals, then join us and make a meaningful impact

Your professional profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Alternatively, an M.S. or Ph.D. in Food Science, Chemistry, or related area.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in food applications labs, Flavourist labs, production, or related areas in a customer facing role.
• Proven success in project management, with a track record of building cross-functional relationships across departments and customer engagement and management.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and guide technical teams, developing their knowledge and technical skills.
• You are experienced in aligning resources and executing technical objectives effectively.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.

Our Benefits:

• Attractive package with benefits
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you
• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• PTO and family leave

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.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.