Research Scientist - Delivery Systems (Flavors and Ingredients)

About the role

Reporting to a Research Manager, this onsite Cincinnati‑based position supports the identification of the right delivery system and solution as part of Givaudan’s co‑creation process with customers. You will turn products into multisensory food experiences that go beyond great taste, contributing to the company’s mission of delivering food innovations, inspired fragrances, and beauty and wellbeing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify technical gaps, develop and execute research to provide solutions.
• Ideate and support brainstorming of new concepts, technical approaches, and define research proposals.
• Manage projects to support core research directives.
• Understand and improve existing projects, systems, and techniques to optimize group efficiency.
• Analyze and evaluate experimental and production delivery‑system samples and related raw materials.
• Report, present, and communicate proposals and results.

Skills

• Knowledge of scientific methods and processes.
• Ability to independently plan and execute technical projects.
• Creative and innovative thinking for researching problems and projects.
• Understanding of business‑case development for capital planning.
• Knowledge of food and flavor samples and their chemistry.
• Ability to translate technical reports on complex research.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of spray‑drying and fluid‑bed processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related field (advanced degree helpful).
• 5+ years of experience in research and analysis within the food and beverage industry or a parallel sector.
• Experience defining and conducting research projects, project management, and presenting findings.
• Experience with innovative drying technology is a plus.

Benefits

• Major medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance.
• Family leave.
• High‑matching 401(k) plan.

Pay

The established target salary range for this position is $80,000 – $100,000, with a performance‑based annual bonus. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications, education level, experience, skill sets, certifications, and internal equity considerations.