Senior Quality Assurance Expert - Princeton, NJ

dsm-firmenich•Princeton, NJ

8d•$115,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Join our team as a Food Safety & Quality Specialist, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards while maintaining key procedures, training, and certifications. You'll lead risk assessments, site tours, and incident investigations, providing practical guidance and driving effective corrective and preventive actions. The role also supports audits, KPI development, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross‑functional projects across the site. Success requires hands‑on engagement during inspections, including extended standing and sample handling. Your key responsibilities Compliance with Standards & Procedures: Ensure compliance with legislation, DSM-Firmenich policies, and BU requirements. Maintain and update food safety and quality procedures, standards, and training materials. Risk Assessments & Site Monitoring: Conduct food safety and quality risk assessments (HACCP, TACCP, VACCP). Lead food safety and quality tours to assess compliance on site. Practical Support & Issue Resolution: Provide practical advice on food safety and quality issues. Identify non-compliance and recommend corrective actions. Incident Management & CAPA: Lead investigations into food safety and quality incidents using root cause analysis. Ensure effective closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). We bring Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen A chance to impact millions of consumers every day - sustainability embedded in all we do A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere - from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you'll work on what's next Growth that keeps up with you - you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership A culture that lifts you up - with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on. A community where your voice matters - it is essential to serve our customers well.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in food science, microbiology, biology, chemistry, or related.
3-5 years' experience in food industry, pharmaceutical chemical industry within a manufacturing background.
Fluency in local language essential, English language fluency essential
Highly self-motivated showing strong self-discipline and a structured approach to practices & improvements
Industry related Professional Qualifications essential, e.g. HACCP,TACCP, Lead Auditor
Understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems is essential (BRC, FSSC, ISO)

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with legislation, DSM-Firmenich policies, and BU requirements.
Maintain and update food safety and quality procedures, standards, and training materials.
Conduct food safety and quality risk assessments (HACCP, TACCP, VACCP).
Lead food safety and quality tours to assess compliance on site.
Provide practical advice on food safety and quality issues.
Identify non-compliance and recommend corrective actions.
Lead investigations into food safety and quality incidents using root cause analysis.
Ensure effective closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Benefits

Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen
A chance to impact millions of consumers every day - sustainability embedded in all we do
A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere - from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you'll work on what's next
Growth that keeps up with you - you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
A culture that lifts you up - with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
A community where your voice matters - it is essential to serve our customers well.
annual incentive pay
a retirement savings plan
health care coverage
paid time off
recognition programs
a broad range of other benefits