What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technologist, Taste Applications, Beverages, North America (Princeton, NJ) position at dsm-firmenich?
Location: Princeton, NJ, US
Bring beverage concepts to life from ideation through commercialization with our North America Applications Team! The Technologist, Taste Applications, Beverages will collaborate with cross‑functional experts, sales, flavorists, sensory, and marketing teams to support customers in developing innovative beverage solutions while showcasing the dsm‑firmenich flavor and ingredient portfolio.
This role offers strong customer exposure, a broad technical scope across beverage applications, and the opportunity to grow within a collaborative, high‑performing team.
Your Key Responsibilities
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 May 16, 2026.
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.
Bring beverage concepts to life from ideation through commercialization with our North America Applications Team! The Technologist, Taste Applications, Beverages will collaborate with cross‑functional experts, sales, flavorists, sensory, and marketing teams to support customers in developing innovative beverage solutions while showcasing the dsm‑firmenich flavor and ingredient portfolio.
This role offers strong customer exposure, a broad technical scope across beverage applications, and the opportunity to grow within a collaborative, high‑performing team.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Support and coordinate flavor applications and associated technical activities across a variety of beverage projects, contributing to customer solutions from concept through commercialization.
- Execute defined technical projects and formulations, developing beverage application bases and prototype concepts that showcase dsm‑firmenich flavors, ingredients, and technologies.
- Participate in beverage formulation work across alcoholic and non‑alcoholic applications; experience with alcoholic beverages is a plus but not required.
- Contribute to technical selling efforts by supporting customer meetings, work sessions, and technical discussions in partnership with sales and senior technical colleagues.
- Manage multiple customer briefs simultaneously under general direction, completing assigned workstreams and supporting delivery of project objectives.
- Apply technical knowledge of flavors, ingredients, formulations, and beverage processes while collaborating closely with internal technical partners and contributing to the broader applications community.
- 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Technology, or a related scientific discipline with approximately 3–5 years of relevant industry experience, or a Master’s degree with 2–3 years of experience.
- Experience supporting beverage or flavor applications; exposure to alcoholic beverages is preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated formulation skills in beverage systems, with the ability to troubleshoot formulations with guidance and collaboration from the team.
- Solid organizational and project coordination skills, with experience supporting multiple projects in parallel.
- Exposure to pilot plant, processing, or scale‑up activities, with an understanding of formulation considerations beyond bench scale.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams and support customer‑facing technical interactions.
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 May 16, 2026.
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.
Salary : $95,000 - $110,000