Senior Data Scientist / Industrial Data Analyst

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist / Industrial Data Analyst\n\nCity, Country: Paris, France.\n\nThe Senior Data Scientist / Industrial Data Analyst, a key member of Laboratory Excellence team, ensures that laboratory operations become data-driven by transforming raw laboratory and sampling information into reliable, meaningful, and actionable insights. Operating at the intersection of lab processes, digital systems, and data governance, this role supports decision-making, improves operational efficiency, enhances competitive intelligence and strengthens data integrity across the digital laboratory ecosystem.\n\n*Laboratory Excellence is a global organization within the Perfumery \u0026 Beauty (P\u0026B) business unit of dsm-firmenich. It operates across 30 sites worldwide, supported by a well-connected global community of more than 300 team members. The department ensures sustainable high performance, efficiency, and operational excellence, while creating future-ready capabilities to support P\u0026B\u2019s growth ambitions.\n\nYour key responsibilities\n\n * Collect, clean, and harmonize data from LIMS, robots, instruments, BES, and other lab digital systems\n * Develop dashboards and KPIs for lab performance (TAT, backlog, OOS/OOT, asset utilization)\n * Conduct diagnostic and statistical analyses to identify trends, root causes, and process improvement opportunities\n * Create predictive or prescriptive models to optimize lab throughput, compounding accuracy, batch execution performance or fragrance creation patterns identification\n * Monitor and improve data quality through rules, validation checks, and exception reporting\n * Collaborate with lab operations, fragrance analysts, and digital/IT teams to translate business needs into analytical solutions\n * Support user adoption through training, communication, and documentation of analytical tools\n\n\n\nWe Offer\n\n * Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen.\n * A chance to impact millions of consumers every day \u2013 sustainability embedded in all we do.\n * A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere \u2013 from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability gamechangers, you\u2019ll work on what\u2019s next.\n * Growth that keeps up with you \u2013 you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership.\n * A culture that lifts you up \u2013 with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.\n * A community where your voice matters \u2013 it is essential to serve our customers well.\n\n\n\nYou bring\n\n * Min. 5 years of experience in a similar role (industry or consultancy)\n * Familiarity with laboratory digital systems (LIMS, BES), BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik), SQL and data transformation tools (R, Python, Hadoop)\n * Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills\n * Ability to present complex data clearly to non-technical audiences\n * Understanding of data governance and data integrity principles\n * Master\u2019s degree level\n * Fluent in English\n\n\n\nAbout dsm-firmenich:\n\nAt dsm-firmenich, we don\u2019t just meet expectations \u2013 we go beyond them.\n\nJoin our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.\n\nFrom elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions \u2013 every single day. Whether it\u2019s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that\u2019s 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.\n\nAnd while you\u2019re making a difference, we\u2019ll make sure you\u2019re 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\u2019re essential to our future.\n\nBecause real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.\n\nOur application process:\n\nInterested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal (www. dsm-firmenich.com/careers).\n\nInclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement:\n\nAt 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 \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly the kind of culture we\u2019re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.\n\nWe\u2019re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we\u2019re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we\u2019re committed to reflecting the world we serve.\n\nWe welcome candidates from all backgrounds \u2014 no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.\n\nAnd if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we\u2019re here to help \u2013 just let us know what you need, and we\u2019ll do everything we can to make it work.\n\nAgency statement\n\nWe\u2019re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you\u2019re applying as an individual, we\u2019d love to hear from you. We\u2019re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.\n