Lead Technician

Job title – Lead Technician

Location – Yokohama, Japan

In order to ensure product quality and compliance with Japanese regulations, DSM Japan operates in-house lab in Yokohama, Japan.  Senior Quality Analyst performs quality assurance and quality control analysis in food, pharma and cosmetic applications.  As DSM vitamins are used as active pharma ingredients (API), quality analysis needs to operate analysis under GMP regulations and fulfil Japanese customers’ requests/demands.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Keep updating GMP documents and any other essential documents for lab operations, including SOPs
• Take necessary action based on agreement on management of change, deviation management, and other GMP activities
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs team to stay up to date on the latest regulatory information
• Respond to government inspections and customer audits
• Update QM/SAP master data
• Perform tests and analysis with products
• Issue CoAs based on analysis results
• Conduct equipment maintenance periodically
• Control reagents and chemical waste
• Keep and archive records of laboratory activities
• Support customer’s R&D when requested
• Attend training seminars to learn new technologies or changes in regulations.
• Follow all policies & procedures relating to SHE and advise management of any SHE related issues

We Offer:

• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty – explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen.
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do.
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next.
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership.
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You Bring:

• University degree in natural sciences such as chemistry, pharmacy
• General knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Knowledge on laboratory instruments/equipment in general Native speaker of Japanese, intermediate level in English
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Outlook and Excel
• At least 7-year work experience as QC/QA, regulatory affairs, research scientist, or engineer
• Good communication and team working skills
• Experience in working with HPLC is asset
• SAP use experience is asset

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.

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.