Principal Scientist Texture and Food Processing
DSM
Delft, Netherlands · Biotech and MCV District, Richmond, VA, USA · Netherlands
Posted on Jun 26, 2025
Job title – Principal Scientist Texture and Food Processing
Location – Delft, Netherlands
Shape the future of texturizing solutions
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, 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.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
We are looking for a Principal Scientist Texture and Food Processing to join our Business Unit Taste, Texture & Health.
In this position, you will support the Business Unit Taste, Texture & Health in the development of texturizing solutions and drive the texture and food processing competence.
Your key responsibilities
Strategic direction
- Defining and implementing strategic directions for the Texture and Food Processing capability, including maintaining and strengthening our expertise base
Business Innovation
- Fostering and developing business relevant capabilities with a focus on value creation and impact
- Creating and maintaining an internal and external network to support both our short as well as long term growth ambitions, and forging close relationships with the food application and product development teams
- Securing intellectual property (IP) in alignment with our IP strategy
Expertise development
- Characterizing and improving texture of food products with innovative solutions
- Mapping the competitive landscape in the area and influence the dsm-firmenich technology and innovation strategy accordingly
- Supporting the professional development of the technicians and scientists active in this field
- Stimulating our digital journey and cross-functional interactions
We bring
- Being part of an interdisciplinary technology team working across a wide range of technologies, and linking basic science to new food product development
- A diversity of exciting projects related to foods and flavored products
- The opportunity to work for a highly socially company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose
- Career development opportunities with great opportunities to learn and grow
- To be part of a company shaping a strong legacy through breakthrough industrial innovations and technology
You bring
- a PhD degree and expertise in materials, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology or food science preferably with expertise related to texture characterization, structure properties of food matrices and/or food processing)
- a track record with operating in industrial settings (i.e. working with/in industry, experience with key accounts, generating IP, etc)
- a proven ability to translate science and business data into actionable insights and tangible input to fuel our innovation pipeline
- demonstrated understanding of the complexity of food matrices and structure – processing – properties relationships thereof and ideally experience with texturizers such as hydrocolloids
- experience with food product development, instrumental analysis to evaluate texture and processes used within the food industry
- excellent communication skills (both in writing and orally)
- a team player attitude, stress-resistance and drive
The application process
Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal.
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.
