Senior Application Laboratory Technician - Princeton, NJ

dsm-firmenich; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Senior Application Laboratory Technician in Princeton, NJ. The role involves preparing flavors for food samples, conducting analyses, and ensuring operational excellence in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in food product development and excellent project management skills while contributing to innovative customer-focused solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive pay and career growth opportunities

Health care coverage and paid time off

Recognition programs and retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in Food / Flavor Product Development.
• Ability to manage projects independently and influence outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and apply flavors in food/beverage samples for evaluations.
• Conduct laboratory analyses and maintain hygiene and operational standards.
• Coordinate sample logistics, including preparation, packaging, and delivery.

Skills

Knowledge of Food Industry

Product Development

Project Management

Analytical Mindset

Problem Solving

Education

Technical education in food formulation or Flavors

Job description

Senior Application Laboratory Technician - Princeton, NJ

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Senior Application Laboratory Technician

Princeton, NJ

On-Site

We are looking for a Senior Application Laboratory Technician to support dsm-firmenich project initiatives for Taste applications for our Health, Nutrition, and Care division. In this role you will be responsible to ensure best resources are used to execute on exciting customer briefs to deliver not only business growth but great tasting and healthy products to consumers.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and apply flavors in food/beverage samples for evaluation, client submission, and product development in alignment with project briefs.
• Conduct laboratory analyses (e.g., Brix, pH), stability tests, and flavor solubility checks following established protocols.
• Maintain laboratory operations, including equipment upkeep, hygiene standards, and raw material/Flavor stock management.
• Coordinate sample logistics, including preparation, packaging, documentation, and dispatch to clients.
• Support client interactions by participating in tastings, onsite visits, and providing training on laboratory equipment.
• Independently manage small-scale projects and contribute to continuous improvement, safety, and compliance with QHSE standards.
  
  

We bring

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers.
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and 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.
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.
• We offer comprehensive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs.
  
  

You bring

• Knowledge of the Food, Food supplement or Pharma industry, Food ingredients and Flavors
• Good experience (2 years minimum) in Food / Flavor Product Development
• Proactivity and outside of the box thinking
• Ability to influence others and synthetize information
• Experience in project management, rigorous, with a strong analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate cross-functional communication, autonomous, with strong time management and organizational skills and the ability to take initiative
• Technical education in food formulation or Flavors
  
  

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 $71,000 - $90,000 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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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