Lead Laboratory Technician, Perfumery & Beauty - Princeton, NJ

dsm-firmenich • Princeton, NJ • 2h ago

Location: Princeton, NJ, US

Join our Technical Development team as a Laboratory Technician and play a key role in shaping innovative fragrance solutions within our Perfumery & Beauty division. As the Lead Laboratory Technician, Perfumery & Beauty, you'll support both proactive and client-driven fragrance and technology development projects within the Air Care category. You'll contribute to the design and execution of scientific studies, method development, and technical evaluations that help deliver winning fragrance experiences and consumer-preferred benefits. Working alongside experienced scientists and cross-functional partners, you'll help translate insights into innovative solutions while ensuring the highest standards of quality, precision and execution.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Ensure air care products meet perfume action standards and recommend solutions to creation teams when needed

Test samples for performance and stability while meeting deadlines and following good laboratory practices

Coordinate with Perfumers, Fragrance Development Managers, Account Teams and sample labs to support planning and project execution

Maintain a clean, organized workbench in line with laboratory best practices

Document results, prepare reports, and present data clearly

Contribute to a team-focused environment by supporting colleagues during periods of high workload

We Bring:

A rich history and promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers

A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an 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

Competitive pay, career growth opportunities and outstanding benefit programs

You Bring:

4+ years' experience in Perfumery or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company strongly preferred

Proficiency in MS Office Applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint with ability to chart and present data

Passion for problem solving and ability to plan, manage and prioritize multiple projects

Strong organizational and communication skills

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Food Science or related field

The salary or hourly wage 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 $75,000-$80,000.

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 .

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal by September 22, 2026 .

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.

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.

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