Senior Scientist, Perfumery, Laundry detergent

Senior Scientist, Perfumery, Laundry detergent

dsm-firmenich

Geneva, Switzerland

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver laundry detergent perfumery innovation and troubleshooting projects with high autonomy and accountability;
• Act as a key technical expert and support fragrance creation ensuring optimal compatibility and performance of fragrance in detergent bases;
• Work directly with clients to understand their technical needs and to provide clear;
• Support and drive innovation development through design, validation and implementation;
• Provide expert technical troubleshooting for launched products, working directly with clients to quickly diagnose issues and deliver reliable solutions within tight timelines;
• Coach and guide laboratory technicians to ensure high-quality and efficient experimental execution;
• Support intellectual property (IP)–related processes and activities;
• Collaborate closely with cross functional teams, including Science & Research, Marketing, Sales, and Technical Development.

You Bring:

• A university degree in Chemistry (Analytical, Organic, Physical, or related field) (minimum Master);
• At least 5–8 years of hands-on experience in formulation, ideally in laundry, home care, or fragranced consumer products;
• Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry, particularly in GC MS and LC MS/LC MS MS techniques, and/or expertise in formulation development and characterization (e.g., rheology);
• Proven experience working on fragrance–base interactions, including identifying and solving instability or compatibility issues;
• Exposure to or strong interest in perfumery chemistry and fragranced products;
• Experience in direct client interaction, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently;
• Experience with data management tools or methodologies is an advantage;
• A collaborative mindset combined with creativity, solution-driven, hands-on, resilient and strong communication skills;
• Fluency in written and spoken English (minimum C1 level); proficiency in French is an important asset.

Key Success Factors:

• Ability to quickly take ownership of ongoing topics and deliver results with minimal ramp-up time;
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a practical, execution-focused approach;
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing environment with high expectations for delivery quality;
• Capability to bridge technical depth with real-world product performance.