Beverage Innovation Technologist

Beverage Innovation Technologist

Global Innovation / Innotech

Princeton, NJ, USA

On-site

 

 

 

 

Are you excited about the prospect of leading a virtual technical team within a dynamic, creative, and diverse environment in a highly competitive and inspiring industry? This opportunity offers the chance to immerse yourself in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with renowned talents and brands in the flavor, beauty, and fragrance industries. Additionally, you'll have the privilege of joining an international innovation community focused on addressing future food-related challenges with direct, short-term business impact.

 

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 value.  Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

 

 

 

Your key responsibilities

 

• Application of flavors and ingredients, and Formulation of all type of beverages: non-alcoholic, juices, teas, soft-drinks, energy drinks, coffee, functional drinks, etc. Beverage processing knowledge and experience is a plus i.e. Pasteurization, hot-fill, cold-fill, etc.
• Stability testing of beverages: design, plan and execute stability/shelf-life testing conducting formulation, aging, testing (sensory, physico-chemical) and data analysis looking for main sensory attributes and chemical markers changing overtime.
• Development of demos prototypes for internal and external customers: set-up tastings, prototypes creation and design (labelling, bottling, etc.), shipment of samples domestic and international, sensory analysis.
• Understand, interpret, digest, analyse and communicate scientific and technical results, data and findings to team members and stakeholders (creation, application, sensory and analytical data).
• Manage projects on-site and virtually across borders and manage lab activities

 

 

 

We bring

 

• Collaboration with experts in Taste, 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.
• 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

 

• University degree in Science or Engineering, (preferably a Masters) in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Food Technology or related area.
• At least 7 years of relevant working experience on Innovation, R&D, beverage development/prototyping, flavors and ingredients lab work environment preferably with a Global Food or Beverage CPG company, or with a Flavor and Fragrance company. Preferred experienced on functional beverages and Familiar with the regulatory and legal environment of functional beverages and ingredients.
• Be able to fluently speak, write, understand, and present in English (Mandatory); another foreign language is an advantage but not required.
• Experience managing and been part of a multidisciplinary global innovation or R&D projects. Good time management, facilitation, and organizational skills, and lab work and management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate cross-functional communication, autonomous, with strong organizational skills and the ability to take initiative
• Must know basic MS software (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, other), and Project Management Software ie. MS Project, Project Libre, or similar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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