Technician, New Ingredient Discovery S&R

Join our New Ingredients Discovery team at DSM-Firmenich as a Scientist in the New Ingredients Discovery group, where you'll play a pivotal role in uncovering and delivering the future of sustainable perfumery ingredients. In this dynamic environment, you'll collaborate with leading scientists in cutting-edge research and development fields. Your primary objective will be to analyze data and leverage your chemical expertise to identify and synthesize novel perfumery ingredients from the vast olfactive chemical space, utilizing a diverse range of chemical tools and technologies. Effective communication and collaboration with key scientific stakeholders will be essential to your success in this role.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Planning and executing the synthesis of novel molecules for subsequent olfactory evaluation.
• Analyzing chemical reactions, including intermediates, by-products, and final products, using GC, MS, NMR, and other analytical techniques.
• Isolating and purifying intermediate and final products through extraction, distillation, crystallization, chromatography, and other separation techniques.
• Proactively identifying and troubleshooting technical issues, proposing effective solutions, and participating in the maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments.
• Maintaining accurate and detailed records of experimental progress and results in a laboratory notebook.
• Managing laboratory supplies, raw materials, and samples, and maintaining a clean and well-organized workspace.
• Complying with HS&E procedures and proactively contributing to improving laboratory safety.

We offer

• Being part of an interdisciplinary Science & Research team of industry-leading researchers with a state-of-the-art equipped research facility
• Work at the forefront of new technology implementation towards the discovery of new ingredients for Perfumery & Beauty.
• Work in continuous dialogue with colleagues in perfumery and process chemistry.
• Become part of a diverse and highly innovative and international Science & Research team.
• The opportunity to work for a highly socially company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.

You Bring

• Ability to work independently and as team member to achieve results.
• Curious, open-minded, highly motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Education/training: Laboratory Technician diploma such as CFC (Chemistry/Laboratory Technician) or equivalent technical education; Equivalent hands-on industry experience will also be considered.
• Hands-on organic synthesis experience (multistep), including safe setup, monitoring, work-up and purification of reactions to deliver novel molecules.
• Laboratory rigor & documentation: proven ability to keep clear, complete, and traceable experimental records (lab notebook/ELN), and to communicate results and issues effectively within a project team.
• HS&E-first behavior: strong safety culture, good knowledge of chemical hygiene and waste handling; commitment to following and improving safety practices in the lab.