Digital Automation Data Science Manager

About the role

Givaudan is looking for a Digital Automation Data Science Manager (Head of DADS) in its Fragrance S&T unit in Kemptthal. The role identifies manual bottlenecks in digital processes and replaces them with automated, data-driven solutions. It leads the design of data pipelines, the deployment of predictive models and the use of modern AI tools to speed up research and decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Lead digital transformation and digitalisation, automation and data science projects in Fragrance S&T, working with scientists and IT
• Integrate AI tools such as LLMs and predictive models (QSAR, QSOR) into applications to support research, for example designing new molecules and optimising processes
• Scout and implement modelling tools that support scale-up and other research opportunities
• Work with corporate IT to deploy solutions to production or other Givaudan infrastructure, and configure and integrate third-party tools
• Design exploration applications and data pipelines to capture, analyse and visualise data across research activities, including linking CoEs
• Train scientists in data analysis and visualisation, and work with IT to handle change management, bug fixes and UX improvements
• Analyse and improve existing workflows, and engage teams in adopting more efficient ways of working

Required profile

• MSc or PhD in a life science discipline (chemistry, chemoinformatics, biology)
• 10+ years of experience in a research informatics environment
• Proven track record of delivering research informatics projects
• Knowledge of cheminformatics principles and hard chemical data, with understanding of ontologies and knowledge graphs a plus

Required skills

• Software development and machine learning with Python
• System architecture, SQL and database design
• Integration with complex web APIs
• Ability to work in Linux environments when needed

What we offer

• Progressive learning and development opportunities
• 40-hour working week and additional paid days off
• Favourable pension fund contributions
• Subsidised meals in the staff restaurant and a sport and leisure club with on-site amenities and showers
• Discounts at the company shop, worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital