Lab Technician Downstream Processing

Job Title: Lab Technician Downstream Processing

City, Country: Delft, The Netherlands

The dsm-firmenich Center for Biotechnology Innovation in Delft is the primary location for bioproduct development. The Center covers the entire bioprocess development pipeline from idea to commercial scale production, delivering new products for nutrition, health, and beauty applying a cutting edge biotechnical toolbox including sustainable microbial fermentation, product separation and purification.

Your key responsibilities

Experimental Design, Planning & Execution: Design, plan, and conduct lab scale downstream processing experiments (filtration, centrifugation, extraction, crystallization, distillation, drying, formulation).
Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze experimental data, prepare comprehensive reports, and apply data-driven approaches to solve equipment and process challenges.
Process Development: Optimize process parameters, improve efficiency and product quality, and prepare technical or food-grade samples.
Collaboration & Innovation: Work closely with scientists and subject matter experts to design experiments and solve technical challenges.
Safety & Compliance: Maintain lab operations and equipment in compliance with safety standards.

We offer

A dynamic R&D environment where you can contribute to impactful innovations in a competitive industry.
Supportive career development, with opportunities for both vertical and lateral growth

A healthy and inclusive workplace, prioritizing physical and mental well-being, along with a competitive benefits package. A non-hierarchical organization where multidisciplinary discussions on content are daily practice.
A supportive environment for growth and idea sharing.

You bring

Bachelor (HBO) in (bio)chemical engineering or equivalent education.
Up to 5 years of hands-on experience in downstream bioprocess development, including handling fermentation broths, designing (chemical) downstream setups, data processing and interpretation.
Familiarity with process development in combination with laboratory automation.
A strong sense of accountability with an innovator’s instinct and a focus on the result.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail.
A collaborative spirit, enjoys working in (international) teams.
Excellent written and verbal English skills.

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.

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.

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.