Savory Associate Application Technologist

dsm-firmenich; Genf; On-site; CHF 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global network

Growth opportunities

Customer-first culture

Purpose-driven career

Ethical standards

Job summary

dsm-firmenich seeks a Savory Associate Application Technologist to turn flavors and ingredients into tasty soups, sauces, and plant-based foods. You’ll work hands-on in labs and kitchens, build prototypes, and support sensory evaluation with reports and presentations.

English fluency is essential; French is a plus. You will coordinate savory flavor applications across projects, develop bases, and contribute to formulation work while collaborating with internal partners and global customers.

Qualifications

• Formulation skills in food systems and ability to troubleshoot with team guidance.
• Strong organizational and project coordination abilities to manage multiple projects.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and effective stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support savory flavor applications across projects.
• Develop savory application bases and prototype concepts showcasing flavors and technologies.
• Participate in savory formulation work with internal partners.
• Apply technical knowledge of flavors, ingredients and processes while collaborating with the team.
• Support sensory tastings, data recording, and observations.
• Attend global customer meetings and technical discussions with sales and senior colleagues.

Skills

Formulation skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Technology/Engineering

Job description

Start your career as a Savory Associate Application Technologist, turning flavors and ingredients into delicious soups, sauces, recipe mixes snacks, processed meat and plant-based foods. Work hands‑on in our labs and kitchens, creating prototypes and supporting sensory evaluation with subsequent report and presentation. Learn from experienced flavor experts. Build the technical, creative and collaborative skills to become a technologist.

Your key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support flavor applications and associated technical activities across a variety of savory projects, contributing to innovation launches.
• Support defined technical projects and formulations, developing savory application bases and prototype concepts that showcase dsm‑firmenich flavors, ingredients, and technologies.
• Participate in savory formulation work across savory applications.
• Apply technical knowledge of flavors, ingredients, formulations, and savory processes while collaborating closely with internal technical partners and contributing to the broader applications community.
• Support sensory tastings and sample preparation, record data, recipes, and observations clearly.
• Attend global customer meetings, work sessions, and technical discussions in partnership with sales and senior technical colleagues.

We offer:

• Join a supportive, welcoming community of technical teammates based in Geneva, Switzerland, fostering collaboration.
• Access to a broad, experienced global network across all dsm‑firmenich regional and international locations.
• Empowered to contribute meaningfully while upholding the highest ethical standards in all aspects of work.
• Growth and advancement opportunities for individuals who embrace innovation, take initiative, and drive change.
• Customer-first mindset, partnering with world‑renowned brands to transform ideas into impactful, real‑world solutions.
• Purpose‑driven career path, offering the freedom to shape your journey while making a significant impact on billions of lives.

You bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering or a related scientific discipline with approximately 1–3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Fluent in English (French language speaking is an asset).
• Experience on supporting savory or flavor applications; exposure to savory is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated formulation skills in food systems, with the ability to troubleshoot formulations with guidance and collaboration from the team.
• Solid organizational and project coordination skills, with experience supporting multiple projects in parallel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams and support technical interactions. Sense of accountability, curiosity, open minded, innovative and collaborative mindset.

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.

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