Food Technologist, Taste, Applications, Sweet Goods, North America - Princeton, NJ

Food Technologist, Taste, Applications, Sweet Goods, North America

Location: Princeton, NJ, US

Flex your sweet goods product development skills from concept ideation to commercialization with our East Coast Application Team! A Food Technologist will collaborate with cross-functional experts, sales, consumer insights, and flavorists to support customers in developing new food products while showcasing the dsm-firmenich flavor and ingredient portfolio.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Applies deep knowledge of flavor, enzyme, protein, functional foods and other ingredient technologies, emphasizing their performance in Sweet Goods and interactions within the food matrix.
• Under supervision, manages multiple projects and customer briefs, leading work stages and championing internal and external actions to meet project objectives.
• Prepares bench prototype formulations across diverse categories, including Bakery, Cereal, and Nutrition, with strong proficiency in food processing, unit operations, and material characterization techniques.
• Leads technical sessions and customer interactions, facilitating technical-to-technical discussions and collaborative problem-solving.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with internal teams (Technical, Sales, Marketing, Sensory) to leverage expertise and ensure successful project execution.
• Stays current on industry trends, new ingredient innovations, and customer product launches, utilizing nutritional labeling software and market insights.

We Bring:

• Supportive, tight-knit community of technical and commercial teammates based in Princeton, NJ, fostering collaboration and camaraderie.
• Access to a broad, experienced global network across all dsm-firmenich regional and international locations.
• Empowered to contribute meaningfully while upholding the highest ethical standards in all aspects of work.
• Growth and advancement opportunities for individuals who embrace innovation, take initiative, and drive change.
• Customer-first mindset, partnering with world-renowned brands to transform ideas into impactful, real-world solutions.
• Purpose-driven career path, offering the freedom to shape your journey while making a significant impact on billions of lives

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related scientific field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a laboratory, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or flavor industry setting preferred.
• Strong project management and record-keeping skills, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with proven customer-facing presentation abilities.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $97,000-$115,000.

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

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.

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English. We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on December 31, 2025

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.

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.