Food Technologist, Taste, Applications, Sweet Goods, North America - Princeton, NJ

dsm-firmenich • Princeton, NJ

1d • $97,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Flex your sweet goods product development skills from concept ideation to commercialization with our East Coast Application Team! A Food Technologist will collaborate with cross-functional experts, sales, consumer insights, and flavorists to support customers in developing new food products while showcasing the dsm-firmenich flavor and ingredient portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related scientific field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a laboratory, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or flavor industry setting preferred.
• Strong project management and record-keeping skills, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with proven customer-facing presentation abilities.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Applies deep knowledge of flavor, enzyme, protein, functional foods and other ingredient technologies, emphasizing their performance in Sweet Goods and interactions within the food matrix.
• Under supervision, manages multiple projects and customer briefs, leading work stages and championing internal and external actions to meet project objectives.
• Prepares bench prototype formulations across diverse categories, including Bakery, Cereal, and Nutrition, with strong proficiency in food processing, unit operations, and material characterization techniques.
• Leads technical sessions and customer interactions, facilitating technical-to-technical discussions and collaborative problem-solving.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with internal teams (Technical, Sales, Marketing, Sensory) to leverage expertise and ensure successful project execution.
• Stays current on industry trends, new ingredient innovations, and customer product launches, utilizing nutritional labeling software and market insights.

Benefits

• Supportive, tight-knit community of technical and commercial teammates based in Princeton, NJ, fostering collaboration and camaraderie.
• Access to a broad, experienced global network across all dsm-firmenich regional and international locations.
• Empowered to contribute meaningfully while upholding the highest ethical standards in all aspects of work.
• Growth and advancement opportunities for individuals who embrace innovation, take initiative, and drive change.
• Customer-first mindset, partnering with world-renowned brands to transform ideas into impactful, real-world solutions.
• Purpose-driven career path, offering the freedom to shape your journey while making a significant impact on billions of lives
• comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees