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Job ID:  76011
Date:  Jun 5, 2025
Company Facility
Job function:  Other
Experience level:  Experienced Hire
Business:  TTH NAM

Senior Food Technologist - Savory - Anaheim, CA

Sr. Food Technologist/Culinologist 

Anaheim, CA, US

On-Site

 

 

 

Be the lead and driving force behind our savory segment growth! In this role, you will use your technical expertise to enhance and expand West Coast savory application capabilities. Work closely with Sales, Consumer Insights, Flavorists, and customer partners to provide taste/texture solutions aligned with segment strategy and client needs. Shape the future of savory foods in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. 

 

 

Your key responsibilities

  • Leverage formulations expertise and culinary techniques to develop savory applications and create new concepts using dsm-firmenich technologies
  • Collaborate closely with the savory team in North American headquarters to set up the West Coast savory segment for success
  • Develop strategic customer relationships via presentations, hands-on benchtop working sessions, and technical-to-technical connections.
  • Manage cross-functional projects for the development of products, application of flavors, and engagement with customers.
  • Establish and maintain a network of relationships within the dsm-firmenich internal technical community.
  • Maintain knowledge of client’s strategies, brands and products.

 

 

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.

 

 

You bring

  • 7+ years’ experience in the food industry with Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science/Science/Science Technology or equivalent. (5+ years’ experience with Master's Degree).
  • Demonstrated technical track record in flavor applications, ingredient expertise and product development.
  • Ability to work in kitchens, labs, and pilot plant environments
  • Ability to travel to customers in North America ~20%.

 

 

 

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 $120,000 - $135,000 per year. 

 

In addition to base salary, we also offer a 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. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

 

 

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.

 

 

DEI Statement & Equal Opportunity Commitment

 

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.

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