Project Lead, Chemistry and Process Science

Job title - Project Lead, Chemistry and Process Science (81499)

Location – Meyrin and La Plaine, Geneva, Switzerland  

Join our Chemistry and Process Sciences team at DSM-Firmenich as Project Lead, where you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating innovation by addressing operational challenges and bottlenecks, driving change and identifying opportunities to work differently. Effective communication, collaboration with key stakeholders and exceptionally strong drive will be essential to your success in this role.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Partner with C&PS Leaders to drive key initiatives (40%):

• Assist SVP on selected initiatives.


• Organize leadership meetings, write minutes and ensure follow-up.


• Define and manage C&PS information collection and communication channels.


• Collect OPEX and CAPEX bottom-up data from leaders and ensure timely consolidation.

2. Drive operational excellence for C&PS (60%):

• Key point of contact for HSE teams in OPS and S&R to ensure co-creation and deployment of safety road maps.


• Identify and drive projects to solve equipment and real estate challenges, in collaboration with Project Engineer, C&PS members, Grew and DT.


• Rationalize equipment fleet and utilization by identifying synergies.

We offer:

• Being part of an interdisciplinary Science & Research team of industry-leading researchers with a state-of-the-art equipped research facility.


• Work in continuous dialogue with colleagues in science, technology, operations and HSE.


• Become part of a diverse and highly innovative and international Science & Research team.


• 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.

You Bring:

• Master's, Engineering or PhD degree preferred, with a minimum of 5 years of experience, or at least 10 years of professional experience in chemistry R&D or manufacturing.


• Proven track record of enhancing operational excellence and effectively managing complex cross-functional relationships.


• Fluent in French, with a strong command of English.


• Highly motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented.


• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and engage stakeholders.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

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 on-line by uploading your resume via our career portal (www. dsm-firmenich.com/careers).

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.

www.dsm-firmenich.com

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.