Formulation Scientist - Composition, Particle & Process Design

Drive Innovation in Formulation Science

Join a global, cross-functional team to lead the development of innovative formulations for food, dietary supplement, and oral pharmaceutical applications. You will contribute to ideation, formulation design, and process development, leveraging your expertise in emulsion and powder systems, their underlying physical principles, and characterization. Your role involves translating innovative concepts into robust formulation solutions through close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development projects for food, dietary supplement, and oral pharmaceutical applications.
• Contribute to and support cross-functional ideation and innovation workshops.
• Apply experimental design and data analysis to optimize formulations and identify key material and process drivers.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate results through technical reports and presentations.
• Develop and apply characterization methods to assess formulation and process performance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and scientific approaches.
• Conduct scientific literature and patent landscape searches and collaborate with IP specialists where required.
• Ensure safe laboratory operations and support continuous improvement of laboratory infrastructure and processes.
• Train, coach, and guide laboratory staff and technicians.

Qualifications and Expertise

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology, Food Technology, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field, or an MSc with a strong track record in industrial formulation and process development.
• Strong expertise in at least two of the following areas: Emulsification, spray drying, fluid bed processing, or extrusion, combined with the ability to transfer scientific principles across processing technologies.
• Deep understanding of the physical principles governing liquid and powder formulation systems.
• Experience with formulation characterization techniques and analytical methods, such as particle size or morphology analysis, powder flow, and compaction behavior.
• Knowledge of tableting processes is desirable.
• Experience in bioavailability enhancement and controlled-release technologies is a strong advantage.
• Strong scientific problem-solving skills with a hands-on, results-driven mindset.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and functions.
• Fluent in English; German is an asset.

Our Culture and Values

We provide a space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset. Our culture prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally. Sustainability is core to our strategy and purpose, going beyond mere claims. We offer a flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome. We foster barrier-free communities where every employee is equally valued and respected, regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity. We are eager to be one team, learning from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future.

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 is fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that is 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. While you are making a difference, we ensure you are 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 are essential to our future because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

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. We are building a culture where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.