Senior Bev Flavor Technologist: Drive Innovation & Impact

dsm-firmenich; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Recognition programs and incentives

Job summary

At dsm-firmenich, a Senior Technologist – Beverages is sought to lead flavor applications and collaborate with customers, flavorists, sales, and insights teams. The role emphasizes working on innovative beverage concepts, scale-up processes, and market-driven product development.

The candidate will mentor junior professionals, manage multiple projects, and stay ahead of industry trends while building strong networks across the technical community in a fast-paced, science-led environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related scientific discipline with 7+ years beverage industry experience, or a Master’s with 5+ years relevant experience.
• Proven expertise in beverage formulation, flavor application, and technical troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience developing beverage applications and supporting commercialization activities.
• Familiarity with pilot plant equipment and scale-up processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills for customer-facing and cross-functional interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage flavor applications and technical support across diverse beverage projects.
• Design and execute complex initiatives, developing beverage application bases and innovative concepts showcasing our flavors, ingredients, and technologies.
• Participate in the technical selling team to strengthen customer relationships and mentor junior professionals.
• Manage project briefs, champion actions to achieve objectives, and lead customer work sessions and technical presentations.
• Apply expertise in beverage flavors, ingredients, formulations, and processes while building a strong network across the technical community.
• Maintain knowledge of customer strategies, brands, and products while staying informed on industry trends, ingredients, and emerging technologies.

Skills

Beverage formulation

Flavor application

Technical troubleshooting

Project management

Communication/presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Pilot plant equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/related

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

At dsm-firmenich, a Senior Technologist – Beverages is sought to lead flavor applications and collaborate with customers, flavorists, sales, and insights teams. The role emphasizes working on innovative beverage concepts, scale-up processes, and market-driven product development.

The candidate will mentor junior professionals, manage multiple projects, and stay ahead of industry trends while building strong networks across the technical community in a fast-paced, science-led environment.