Director Innovation, Application and Formulation HNC NA - Princeton, NJ

Director Innovation, Application and Formulation HNC NA

Location: Princeton, NJ

Looking for a new challenge? Yearning to be part of an organization that brings progress to life? Read on!

We’re #hiring for Director Innovation, Application and Formulation Health, Nutrition & Care (HNC) North America in our Princeton, NJ site. This position operates in a dynamic, global environment, leading the innovation efforts, in North America, Premix Technical Services and Support, as well as heading up the regional Applications Center. You’ll work cross-functionally to take a strong influencing and leadership role to accomplish goals and challenge your counterparts in the business. You will have a significant impact on the strategic business decisions and direction.

Within HNC, accelerating innovation and driving solution selling has been identified as one of the must-win priorities and key anablers for growth. Our goal is to develop new solutions (including ingredients, science and applications) for our customers that leverage our unique ingredient portfolio and scientific capabilities.

Sound intriguing? There’s more. You’ll manage an applications team along with a technical services team. This highly collaborative role has a broad scope and requires strong leadership, agility and stakeholder engagement.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

Create value by supporting our customers to better satisfy the needs of their consumers. This requires being a solutions provider by translating consumer health needs into safe, reliable nutritional ingredients and premixes, with scientific proven benefits; providing technical resolution to challenging issues; and driving the regional innovation pipeline to manage projects and support launches.
Lead NA innovation efforts by designing, developing and executing the NA innovation pipeline and commercialization of new products, product line extensions, new solutions and business models across the entire HNC portfolio. This requires working “hand in glove” with regional marketing, Science and Advocacy and Regulatory functions with substantial interface with global Innovation and R&D teams.
Assure alignment of regional innovation roadmap with regional/global segment strategies. Bring customer and market insights to guide new development.
Lead the Premix formulator team, the Technical Services / Support Team and deliver on HNC premix strategy to move further from a product to solutions provider by growing premix offering across segments
Lead and manage the NA HNC Applications Labs (in Princeton and Newark) and provide technical expertise to HNC to achieve Technical Marketing level objectives as agreed in Segment Plans.

We bring:

A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally
The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome
A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future

You bring:

Minimum 10 years of experience in technical roles and having specific industry technical experience (Food and/or Pharma) required
Minimum 3 years of direct people management experience required

Growth Mindset and high collaboration, with ability to effectively operate and influence cross-functionally, manage broad multidisciplinary and multicultural teams and engage Senior Executive levels in a highly matrixed environment
Broad view on industry and markets, in-depth know-how about customers’ products and formulation, customers’ needs and expectations, pharmaceutical and food applications/delivery systems
Ability to present projects and concepts to management and customers
Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline require; Ph D preferred. Background in pharmaceutical/galenic and/or food technology is required

The salary scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $176,300-200,000.

Our recruitment process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal by September 1, 2025.

Equal Opportunities Commitment

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.

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
www.dsm-firmenich.com

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