Senior Scientist, Perfumery, Laundry detergent

Job title - Senior Scientist, Perfumery, Laundry detergent (79823)

Location – Satigny, Geneva, Switzerland  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and deliver laundry detergent perfumery innovation and troubleshooting projects with high autonomy and accountability.
• Act as a key technical expert and support fragrance creation ensuring optimal compatibility and performance of fragrance in detergent bases.
• Work directly with clients to understand their technical needs and to provide clear.
• Support and drive innovation development through design, validation and implementation.
• Provide expert technical troubleshooting for launched products, working directly with clients to quickly diagnose issues and deliver reliable solutions within tight timelines.
• Coach and guide laboratory technicians to ensure high-quality and efficient experimental execution.
• Support intellectual property (IP)–related processes and activities.
• Collaborate closely with cross functional teams, including Science & Research, Marketing, Sales, and Technical Development.

We offer:

• Being part of an interdisciplinary team of industry-leading researchers with a state-of-the-art equipped research facility.
• A diversity of exciting projects related to foods and fragranced products.
• The opportunity to work for a highly socially responsible company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
• Career development opportunities with great opportunities to learn and grow.
• To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

You Bring:

• A university degree in Chemistry (Analytical, Organic, Physical, or related field) (minimum Master)
• At least 5–8 years of hands-on experience in formulation, ideally in laundry, home care, or fragranced consumer products.
• Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry, particularly in GC MS and LC MS/LC MS MS techniques, and/or expertise in formulation development and characterization (e.g., rheology).
• Proven experience working on fragrance–base interactions, including identifying and solving instability or compatibility issues.
• Exposure to or strong interest in perfumery chemistry and fragranced products
• Experience in direct client interaction, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently.
• Experience with data management tools or methodologies is an advantage.
• A collaborative mindset combined with creativity, solution-driven, hands-on, resilient and strong communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English (minimum C1 level); proficiency in French is an important asset.

Key Success Factors:

• Ability to quickly take ownership of ongoing topics and deliver results with minimal ramp-up time.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a practical, execution-focused approach.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment with high expectations for delivery quality.
• Capability to bridge technical depth with real-world product performance.

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