Route-Scouting Expert & Process Development Chemist

Job title-- Route-Scouting Expert & Process Development Chemist (82221)

Location-- Geneva, Switzerland

As a Laboratory Head in the Process Development group, your role involves the discovery and transfer of efficient and cost-effective Next Generation Processes from laboratory to pilot and production scales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and assess possible synthetic routes, from well-known chemistry to cutting-edge approaches, including innovative catalytic methodologies.
• Transfer safe, economically viable, and industrially amenable processes to production.
• Manage research projects end to end, from development through industrialization.
• Maintain a high level of expertise by reviewing current scientific literature (publications), the industrial state of the art (patents), and participating in scientific seminars and meetings.
• Initiate and lead external collaborations with academic or industrial partners to unlock new technology opportunities.
• Ensure high environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of safety practices.
• Document and communicate project results, progress, and recommendations through technical reports and presentations.
• Lead a team of 1-2 laboratory technicians.

We offer:

• Join an interdisciplinary Science & Research team of industry-leading experts and work in a state-of-the-art facility.
• A unique opportunity to be involved across the full lifecycle of a new chemical process, from laboratory work and pilot testing to production transfer.
• A diverse range of exciting projects related to food and fragrance products.
• The opportunity to work for a highly socially responsible company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.
• Career development support with many opportunities to learn and grow.
• To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technologies.

You Bring:

• PhD in synthetic organic chemistry with proven expertise in route scouting.
• Several years of experience in an industrial environment are not mandatory but would be a plus.
• Open-minded and out-of-the-box thinker with a strong drive to tackle new challenges and innovate in a Process Development department.
• Collaborative and self-driven professional with the ability to build strong relationships, foster knowledge sharing, and deliver results both independently and within the team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage effectively in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Good written and oral English skills. A working knowledge of French is an advantage; willingness to learn is mandatory.

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 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.

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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.