Beschreibung
**Job title-- Senior Scientist, New Ingredient Discovery S&R (76951)**
**Location-- Geneva, Switzerland**
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**Senior Scientist, New Ingredient Discovery S&R**
Join dsm-firmenich-s New Ingredients Discovery team as a Senior Scientist, where you will be at the forefront of innovation in sustainable perfumery. In this strategic role, you will contribute to the discovery and development of novel fragrance ingredients, leveraging your deep chemical expertise and data-driven insights to explore the vast olfactive chemical space. You will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment alongside top-tier scientists, driving innovation through advanced chemical technologies and methodologies. Your work will directly support the creation of next-generation, sustainable ingredients that shape the future of beauty and fragrance.
**Key Responsibilities: **
* **Lead Discovery Efforts**: Identify, design, and deliver novel, sustainable molecules for use in perfumery and beauty applications as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working closely with data scientists.
* **Project Leadership**: Manage and execute innovation projects aligned with strategic business goals, ensuring timely and impactful outcomes.
* **Accelerate Innovation**: Guide the development of strategies and AI tools to enhance the speed and efficiency of Design-Make-Test-Analyze (DMTA) cycles by leveraging automation.
* **Foster Collaboration**: Build and nurture internal and external partnerships to strengthen scientific collaboration and innovation pipelines.
* **Team Development**: Supervise and mentor a team of laboratory technicians, fostering a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous learning.
* **Scientific Excellence**: Stay at the forefront of scientific advancements through literature review, seminars, and conferences.
* **Communication & Reporting**: Prepare and present scientific reports, ensuring clear communication of technical results to stakeholders and at internal R&D meetings.
**We offer:**
* Being part of an interdisciplinary Science & Research team of industry-leading researchers with a state-of-the-art equipped research facility
* Work at the forefront of new technology implementation towards the discovery of new ingredients for Perfumery & Beauty.
* Work in continuous dialogue with colleagues in perfumery and process chemistry.
* Become part of a diverse and highly innovative and international Science & Research team.
* The opportunity to work for a highly social company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
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**You Bring:**
* A PhD in Chemistry, with a strong foundation in organic chemistry and practical experience in integrating data science with a proven record of leveraging AI/ML in chemical research.
* 5-10 years of industrial experience in organic chemistry, preferably within the fragrance, specialty chemicals or pharmaceutical sectors.
* Proven track record in new molecule discovery and innovation, with experience leading or contributing to successful R&D projects.
* Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor teams, while also contributing effectively as a collaborative team member.
* A deep passion for scientific innovation, with a proactive mindset and enthusiasm for exploring novel technologies and methodologies, with a focal point on automation.
* Curious, open-minded, and highly self-motivated, with strong analytical thinking and excellent communication skills.
* Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French is a plus.
**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.**
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**The application process**
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume via our career portal.
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**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.
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**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.