PpJoin 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 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, 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. /p h3Procurement Biotech Manager - Your Future Role /h3 pAs the Procurement Biotech Manager, you will drive strategic sourcing excellence within Givaudan's biotechnology ecosystem. You will ensure competitive, innovative, and sustainable supplier partnerships that enable the research, development and scale‑up of biotech‑derived ingredients. You will connect Sciences Technology, Operations, and external collaborators, enhance sourcing strategies and accelerate our innovation pipeline through strategic procurement excellence. /p pYou will report directly to the Global Lead Biotech Procurement. /p pMultiple locations: Kemptthal (Switzerland), Vernier (Switzerland) /p h3Main Responsibilities /h3 ul liPartner with our ST and/or industrialization teams on accessing external services (such as process optimization, process development and scale‑up activities) on fermentation and/or downstream processes needed to deliver on our biotech innovation pipeline for assigned set of projects aiming to deliver Flavor and/or Fragrance and/or Active cosmetic ingredients /li liDefine and implement biotechnology sourcing strategies aligned with business growth and innovation goals /li liIdentify, assess, and engage strategic vendors to secure reliable, cost‑effective, and forward‑looking partnerships /li liManage full sourcing lifecycle including RFP/RFQ, negotiation, contracting, and governance, ensuring compliance and performance delivery /li liMonitor vendor performance, risk, and contractual deliverables across biotechnology development and scale‑up activities /li liLeverage market intelligence and vendor innovation to inform make‑or‑buy decisions and advance technology roadmaps /li liChampion continuous improvement, sustainability, and vendor bio innovation initiatives driving process efficiency and speed to market /li /ul h3Stakeholder relationship /h3 ul liCollaborate closely with Science Technology, Operations, Legal, Finance, Procurement Category Managers to align procurement actions with technical and strategic priorities /li /ul h3Your Professional Profile /h3 ul liMaster's degree (or equivalent) in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences /li liAdditional education or certification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Project Management, Business Administration is beneficial /li li5-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within biotechnology, chemicals, or life sciences industries /li liFluent in English; additional languages are beneficial /li liExperience in managing complex technology and service partnerships /li liKnowledge of FF/FMCG/Biotech industry /li liExcellent collaboration and communication capabilities with cross‑functional teams across RD, Operations, Finance, and Legal/IP /li liAbility to align sourcing strategies with corporate innovation and sustainability objectives /li liAbility to travel (around 25%) /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul liHealthcare support /li liPaid Time Off and family leave /li liRetirement plan /li liSport and leisure clubs /li liCompany shop /li liStaff restaurant /li /ul pGivaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr