Senior Technologist, Application, HNC Taste, ISC

Senior Technologist, Application, HNC Taste, ISC with Strong Pharma Background Experience Location: Mumbai, India On-Site We are dsm-firmenich - innovators in nutrition, health, taste and beauty, supporting customer ambitions with 150+ years of R&D expertise. We bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable. With a passionate and talented team of close to 30,000 employees, we are determined to be a force for good. And to work together to positively impact people and planet. At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace. The HNC (Health, Nutrition & Care) division specializes in developing innovative nutritional, health, and flavor solutions to enhance human well-being and quality of life. Our expertise spans a wide range of finished products across various categories, including pharmaceuticals, medical nutrition, dietary supplements, early life nutrition, and nutrition improvement. Key Responsibilities: Technical expertise Produce application demos for customers making full use of our taste technologies while keeping customer processes and equipment in mind. Continuously develop ‘know-how' in taste application and aspire to become a Taste Expert in HNC (i.e.: demonstrate a thorough understanding of Taste technologies, processes, and use of available toolkit). Develop new food, beverages or galenic formulations based on Good Laboratory Practices, Industry Standards and country/client specific legislation and other requirements. Customer relationship and support Select most suitable processes, Ingredients and taste technologies in accordance with customer requirements. Ensures strong storytelling to strengthen the proposition and build trust with clients and partners. Collaborate closely with the commercial team to prepare and deliver technical presentations on HNC Taste for client briefs. Support the Regional deployment of Taste related technical innovation. Project management Timely manage customer briefs using available project management tools. Work closely with Sales, Application, Creation, Marketing, Collection Management, Consumer & Sensory Insights, other dsm-firmenich teams, and relevant external partners to achieve the set objectives. Identify potential opportunities with Business Development and Commercial Teams turning these opportunities into actionable projects aligned with Regional Technical Lead. Contribute to highlight the category needs for future strategy reviews and alignments, take corrective actions and share, promote and leverage successes. You bring: Technical education in Chemistry, Pharma or an FMCG related subject with knowledge and experience in food formulations, flavor application, or food processing. Knowledge of the Food, Food supplement or Pharma industry - knowledge of the Food ingredients or Flavors industry a plus. +5 years relevant experience in Food/ Flavor Product Development. Experience in project management, with a strong analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills. Customer-centric mindset and quality driven. Proactive and out of the box thinker. Ability to influence others and synthetize information. Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate cross-functional communication, autonomous, with strong time management and organizational skills and the ability to take initiative. We bring: Being part of an interdisciplinary team of industry-leading researchers with a state-of-the-art equipped research facility. A diversity of exciting projects related to food, pharmaceuticals and nutritional products. The opportunity to work for a highly socially company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose. Career development opportunities with great opportunities to learn and grow. To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology. The application process Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. For further information, please contact Shradha Tiwari, Talent Acquisition ([email protected]) As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world's growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.