Trainee Delivery Systems
Key information
- Publication date:17 January 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Internship
- Language:English (Fluent)
- Place of work:Kemptthal
About Givaudan
Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2023, Givaudan employed 16,260 people worldwide and achieved CHF 6.9 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 13.3%. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, purpose-led growth by improving people's health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Discover more at www.givaudan.com
Are you looking to gain practical experience in a laboratory environment? We have an exciting internship opportunity in the Delivery Systems group of Givaudan's Taste & Wellbeing Division. Join our team and work on emulsions and other encapsulation systems related topics, contributing to the formulation and characterization of liquid and solid delivery systems.
About Us
At Givaudan, we are passionate about creating solutions that enhance the taste and wellbeing of products. As a global leader in the flavour and fragrance industry, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and sustainability.
Your Role
As an intern in the Delivery Systems group, you will work on multiple aspects of emulsions and encapsulation systems. This internship is limited to 6 months and is based in Kemptthal. You will report directly to a Scientist.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Stabilize emulsion droplets and prevent coalescence, agglomeration, creaming, or sedimentation using emulsifiers.
- Test natural emulsifiers for food applications, ranging from beverages to dairy drinks and margarine.
- Utilize different equipment to prepare emulsions.
- Create dry and solid delivery systems using different encapsulation technologies.
- Test solid delivery systems under simulated conditions.
- Employ techniques to characterize emulsions and solid delivery systems.
- Collaborate with colleagues from different Givaudan sites through email, telephone, and video conference.
You have:
- Started working towards a bachelor's or master's degree in Food Science, Process Technology, or Chemical Engineering.
- Some experience in process technology, emulsions, or analytical methods used in the flavour, food, and related industries (preferred).
- Practical working skills and enthusiasm for hands-on activities, such as running tests and experiments, operating and cleaning pilot plant equipment.
- An interest in developing technical solutions.
- Good oral and written English skills.
Your benefits in Kemptthal:
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
- 40 hour working week, Flexible working model
- Additional paid days off
- Favorable pension fund contributions
- Subsidized meals in the Staff restaurant / You benefit from a discounted catering offer (incl. lunch)
- Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site)
- Discounts at the company shop
- Free Staff Parking and Bike Badge
- Subsidized: REKA vouchers and SBB half fare travelcard
- Complimentary beverages (tea, coffee, water)
- Worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital
- Additional family/education allowance (if applicable)
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