Lead Specialist, Hair Care
Kaiseraugst, Switzerland
On site
Are you a passionate application scientist, looking to be part and make a difference in a pioneering field in a global top player? Would you like to operate in an R&D environment with a strong link with other functions?
Here at dsm-firmenich we are looking for a Lead Specialist for our Hair Care Application team within the R&D Beauty & Care department.
dsm-firmenich Beauty & Care provides innovative ingredients and solutions for some of the world’s best-selling beauty products.
Our strong scientific footing, combined with consumer and market insights from all over the world, results in transformational products that help to build brands and benefit consumers. With foresight, imagination and a deeply rooted sense of beauty we connect and leverage our bright science in skin, sun and hair care to craft transformational beauty care ingredients and concepts that are loved for their superior performance, ultimate sensation and impeccable quality and reliability.
Our extensive portfolio includes key Skin Care ingredients such as natural bioactives and peptides, as well as vitamins, UV filters and technical and performance ingredients like e.g. polymers. We complement this portfolio with our unique range of services including formulation expertise, quality assurance and regulatory support, etc.
Our business is driven by global trends and consumer beauty insights.
As our Lead Specialist, Hair Care, you will support the screening & development of new Hair Care ingredients & polymers, contribute to our unique competences for developing and launching new solutions and formulate them into innovative Hair Care Products.
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by sending us your CV in English via the career portal (www.dsm.com/careers)
DEI Statement
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Your key responsibilities:
You will screen, evaluate and optimize Hair Care ingredients in the frame of R&D-Innovation projects.Conduct laboratory testing specific to the hair care market, including classical performance evaluation of hair care ingredients & polymers on hair fibers.Execute formulation work to support internal product development (product characterization, compatibility tests, storage stability, claim substantiation, contact with external partners and suppliers).Optimize formulations for hair care applications from lab scale and up to several kg.Deliver experimental results by developing, improving and applying experimental protocols in hair care in line with the work plan, write protocols, technical documentations and reports.Maintain up-to-date test methods specific to Hair care applications and corresponding lab equipment.Stay updated on recent hair care market trends, product launches, competition awareness, cosmetic regulation and technologies to identify opportunities.Support the Marketing team in elaborating promotional documents, participate to technical seminars & webinars and develop new prototypes of cosmetic formulations.Contribute to IP generation via ideas, suggestions and application tests.
We bring:
A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers.The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose.A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome.A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset.A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things
You bring:
Bachelor or Master of Science in Applied Chemistry and Cosmetology, or related fields Minimum of 3 years work experience in product development and technical support for Hair Care ingredients (formulation chemistry, product stability, and testing methodologies)Broad knowledge in personal care applications preferred High interest in laboratory experiments and creative problem solvingFirm knowledge of MS Office applicationsSelf-Driven and Self-Organized (including Self-Management)Able to work in a multicultural and interdisciplinary teamStrong team player with excellent communication skills. Fluent in English, with German and/or French language skills an advantage.
Equal opportunities commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us.
dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.
About dsm-firmenich
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavours, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
www.dsm-firmenich.com