Senior Application Technologist

Job title – Senior Application Technologist

Location – Jakarta, Indonesia

Senior Application Technologist is responsible for leading the development, innovation, and optimization of savory products and flavor systems, ensuring excellence in product quality, customer collaboration, and sustainable solutions. This role provides strategic leadership in savory application projects, driving creativity, technical expertise, and operational efficiency while fostering a culture of safety, inclusivity, and continuous learning. The position requires strong customer engagement, cross-functional teamwork, and hands-on problem-solving to deliver impactful, future-ready solutions in the food industry.

This function will be reporting to Application Senior Manager who is based in Jakarta.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop prototype recipes, flavor applications, and testing in savory products.
Select, describe, and apply flavors and ingredients in prototype development.
Translate customer needs into actionable projects aligned with business priorities.
Drive innovation in savory flavor technologies, new delivery systems, and culinary techniques.
Act as a key technical expert, supporting and presenting technologies to internal and external clients.
Collaborate with flavorists and commercial teams while ensuring good laboratory practice.

We bring:

A strong legacy of scientific innovation and customer-driven creativity.
An open, supportive environment that fosters growth, curiosity, and learning.
A culture prioritizing safety, well-being, and sustainability as core values.
Flexibility and accountability in how you work and deliver results.
An inclusive, barrier-free workplace where everyone is valued and respected.
A collaborative spirit—working as one team with customers to create a better future.

You bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Technology with 5+ years in savory applications or product development.
Solid expertise in food processing and savory flavor systems.
Creativity, innovation mindset, and strategic problem-solving skills.
Leadership and project management experience.
Strong communication, customer interaction, and teamwork abilities.
Agility, organization, and a self-driven, can-do attitude in fast-paced environments.

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

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.