Senior Scientist, Detergent, Growth Office, Perfumery & Beauty

Job title-- Senior Scientist, Detergent, Growth Office, Perfumery & Beauty (79823)

Location-- Satigny, Geneva, Switzerland  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and support laundry innovation projects in alignment with the Home Strategic Segment Unit-s strategic objectives.
• Drive the deployment of innovation projects, including preparation and delivery of client briefings.
• Provide expert technical support and troubleshooting for launched products across regional and global client portfolios.
• Manage and coordinate laboratory technicians to ensure efficient and high-quality execution of laboratory activities.
• Support intellectual property (IP)-related processes and activities.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Science & Research, Marketing, Sales, and Technical Development.
• Engage in hands-on technical collaboration directly with clients to support product development and implementation.

We offer:

• Being part of an interdisciplinary team of industry-leading researchers with a state-of-the-art equipped research facility.
• A diversity of exciting projects related to foods and fragranced products.
• The opportunity to work for a highly socially responsible company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
• Career development opportunities with great opportunities to learn and grow.
• To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

You Bring:

• A university degree in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, or a related field, complemented by substantial professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry, particularly in GC-MS and LC-MS/LC-MS-MS techniques, and/or expertise in formulation development and characterization (e.g., rheology).
• In-depth understanding of surfactant-based formulations, ideally with experience in laundry product development.
• Experience with data management tools or methodologies is an advantage.
• A collaborative mindset combined with creativity, autonomy, openness, initiative, and strong communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; proficiency in French is an asset.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don-t just meet expectations - we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions - every single day. Whether it-s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that-s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you-re making a difference, we-ll make sure you-re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They-re essential to our future. 

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume via our career portal (www. dsm-firmenich.com/careers).

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work - and that-s exactly the kind of culture we-re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We-re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we-re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we-re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds - no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we-re here to help - just let us know what you need, and we-ll do everything we can to make it work.

www.dsm-firmenich.com

Agency statement

We-re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you-re applying as an individual, we-d love to hear from you. We-re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.