What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Technician, Ing App Labs - Princeton, NJ position at dsm-firmenich?
Lead Technician, Ing App Labs
Princeton, NJ., US
On-Site
Band I
As a Lead Technician, ING App Labs, you will support and influence our North America and Global applications projects by performing a variety of application tasks as required by our North America Sales, Marketing, and Sales team. The Lead Technician is a research professional with knowledge of experiments design within our food and beverage division and has technical and operational lab skills that can be easily adapted to perform several simultaneous projects.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Your key responsibilities
You bring
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.
Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.
Princeton, NJ., US
On-Site
Band I
As a Lead Technician, ING App Labs, you will support and influence our North America and Global applications projects by performing a variety of application tasks as required by our North America Sales, Marketing, and Sales team. The Lead Technician is a research professional with knowledge of experiments design within our food and beverage division and has technical and operational lab skills that can be easily adapted to perform several simultaneous projects.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Your key responsibilities
- Participate and take ownership of numerous applications projects under the guidance of Lab or Technical Manager. Take ownership of more complicated projects including design of experiments.
- Manage day-to-day lab functions such as equipment calibration and maintenance, cleanliness, and organization, ordering existing and new ingredients, data collection and reporting.
- Work within organization to secure POs for equipment and maintenance, outside copacker etc. Coordinate equipment technicians’ on-site visits and communicate any findings.
- Support Team in developing and producing prototypes for customer meetings, trade shows and internal meeting. Offer creativity in developing unique and compelling prototypes to showcase DSM ingredients.
- Conduct stability/shelf-life studies including sensory evaluation of ingredients, prototypes, innovation formulations and customer troubleshooting. Capture results, conclusions and next steps and complete reports.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
- 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.
- Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.
- Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.
- Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.
You bring
- BS or MS in Food Science, chemical engineering, or related sciences
- Formulation experience including design of experiments
- Hands on beverage and food product development
- Familiarity with food ingredients and basic regulatory guidelines
- Competent with a broad range of physical testing (TA, pH, Hunter LAB, etc.)
- Competent in executing shelf life experiments and drawing conclusions/next steps
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.
Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency’s fees, percentages or similar.
