Sr. Technician / Test Leader - Sensory Panels (0.6 FTE)

Job title: Sr. Technician / Test Leader - Sensory Panels (0.6 FTE) \nLocation: Delft, the Netherlands\n\ndsm\u2011firmenich\u2019s Taste, Texture \u0026 Health (TTH) Business Unit brings progress to life by creating what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and sustainable for the planet. Within TTH, the Ingredient Solutions (ISOL) division is a global leader in food enzymes, cultures, taste and health ingredients, and solutions used by top global and local food brands. \nAt the Center for Food Innovation (CFI) - our dedicated R\u0026D hub - you will join the Sensory Group, supporting sensory panels that contribute to projects across Savory, Dairy, and Meat Alternatives. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of product innovation and quality, in a team that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous learning.\n\nThe position is for 0.6 FTE, with on-site presence on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.\n\nYour key responsibilities\n\n * Prepare and execute routine sensory tests with trained sensory panels, internal panels, and Quality Control panels\n\n * Collect samples, prepare test setups, and manage test execution using EyeQuestion software\n\n * Organize panel sessions, including contacting panel members, scheduling, and maintaining panel databases\n\n * Ensure smooth and accurate execution of sensory sessions following internal standards\n\n * Contribute to R\u0026D projects, production sample release, and business\u2011driven requests through precise sensory data collection\n\n * Support sensory colleagues with inventory management and administrative tasks \u0026 collaborate closely within the Sensory Group to ensure high\u2011quality sensory practices\n\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 - sustainability embedded in all we do\n * A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere - from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you\u2019ll work on what\u2019s next\n * Growth that keeps up with you - you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership\n * A culture that lifts you up - with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on\n * A community where your voice matters - it is essential to serve our customers well\n\n\n\nYou bring\n\n * MBO degree in nutrition, analytical sciences, or a related field\n\n * Experience working with sensory panels (preferred)\n\n * Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with EyeQuestion is an advantage\n\n * Strong communication skills in Dutch and English\n\n * Ideally the NIMA/MOA Sensorisch Onderzoeker A certification, or willingness to obtain it\n\n * A hospitable, accurate, and people\u2011oriented working style with the ability to be assertive when needed. A flexible, result\u2011driven mindset and strong customer focus\n\n * Initiative, eagerness to learn, and the ability to use and share best practices across sensory and product development teams\n\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). Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.\n\nIf you have any questions, please contact Ruslana Lohina-Kazimierczak, Talent Acquisition Business Partner ([email protected]).\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