Job Abstract

JUNIOR SCIENTIST

Plainsboro, NJ

On-Site

We currently have an immediate opportunity for a JUNIOR SCIENTIST to join our Fine Fragrance segment of Perfumery at the North American headquarters in Plainsboro, NJ. You will be joining a diverse, collaborative, highly multi-disciplinary technical community focused on product development and integrity of Fine Fragrance hydroalcoholic solution and cross category portfolio. You will also participate in Innovation pipeline development using instrumentation like Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (training to be provided) as well as sensory panel proctoring. You will be working on a team, collaborating with and leading internal experts, and reporting to a Senior Technical Development Manager.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated

Your key responsibilities

• Ability to perform all global standard operating procedures for fine fragrance technical development including stability risk assessment, technical adjustments to formula, definition of stability test plan, run all operations related to stability test management and assessment, creation and communication of edt formula, and stability results with a recommendation in terms of best stabilized version to consider.

• Assist to resolve technical issues in edt with the guidance of manager with the clients’ R&D teams and provides technical guidance to the internal clients (account managers, perfumers, FDMs, QC and manufacturing) and the external clients as needed.

• Cross-functional interaction, coordination, and planning/scheduling with Perfumers, Fragrance Development Managers, account teams, sample labs and QC/Manufacturing

• Knowledge of basic perfumery raw materials and their overall stability in alcohol solutions and line extensions with the ability to identify high risk materials.

• Technical laboratory support of Innovation pipeline development with supervision including sample prep, experimental design, operation and analysis using instrumentation Gas Chromatography / Mass spectrometry (training to be provided).

• Proctoring of sensory panels on skin and various substrates testing technical efficacy of Innovation technologies

  We bring

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;

• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;

• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;

• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;

• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;

• We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs

  You bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Scientific field

• 3-5 years of experience in Fragrance Technical role

• Preferred: Experience with analytical instrumentation including GC/MS.

• Excellent communication

• Ability to use Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, ETC

• Monthly Travel Required to NYC

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.