Job Description

Are you ready to lead the charge in flavor innovation? As the Flavor Creation Lab Leader, you will play a pivotal role in our dynamic team, driving every aspect of our flavor development process. Imagine being the guiding force behind a cutting-edge lab where creativity meets precision. You'll not only manage a talented group of interns, but you'll also ensure deadlines are met with excellence, all while fostering a collaborative and organized environment.

Your leadership will keep our procedures updated and our equipment maintained to the highest standards, ensuring our lab operates like a well-oiled machine. You will also take charge during audits, showcasing our commitment to quality and compliance. Not to mention, this role offers the unique opportunity to be aside the Flavorist, allowing you be exposed for this amazing univers and help us SHAPE THE FUTURE.

Join us in crafting unforgettable taste experiences, where your expertise will inspire the next generation of culinary delights!

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Your key responsibilities

• Develops new innovative and novel flavors for sweet goods beverages, or match existing flavors to meet customer project guidelines.
• Direct customer interaction - providing technical support to manufacturing, sales, marketing through direct contact, visits, and technical presentations and trainnings.
• Effectively communicating at all levels of an organization.
• Deep knowledge in: microencapsulation process, compounds, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
• Able to works independently and in collaboration with other departments involved.
• Successfully, manage complex projects and multiple priorities and timelines.

We bring

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
• Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress.
• Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path."

You bring

• Good communication skills.
• Be able to use digital tools.
• Good urgency sense and open mindset.
• BS in Chemistry and or an equivalent.
• Advanced English.
• Leadership Skills.
• Experience in flavor creation

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.

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.