Application Laboratory Team Lead, Perfumery & Beauty - Piscataway, NJ

Application Laboratory Team Lead, Perfumery & Beauty – Piscataway, NJ Location: Piscataway, NJ, US Are you ready to lead innovation at the heart of fragrance creation? We’re looking for a dynamic and results-driven Application Laboratory Team Lead to guide a high-performing team of specialists to bring fragrance oils to life across a wide range of application bases. In this role, you’ll take ownership of lab operations supporting our Perfumery & Beauty division—ensuring seamless coordination, exceptional quality, and a strong focus on safety. You’ll combine your scientific or engineering expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. As a people leader, you’ll inspire your team, champion customer needs, and elevate lab performance through proven methodologies like 5S and Green Belt principles. This is an exciting opportunity to lead impactful projects, shape best-in-class lab operations, and play a key role in driving business growth through innovation and efficiency. Your Key Responsibilities: * Manage, mentor, and develop a team of application and stability specialists, ensuring performance alignment with organizational goals * Drive process improvements using lean principles, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance productivity and efficiency * Cultivate a customer-centric approach within the team, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality service for both internal and external stakeholders * Oversee all lab activities, ensuring compliance with all operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); Oversee fragrance application projects, ensuring alignment with client specifications, timelines, and quality standards * Partner with cross-functional teams, including perfumers, research and development, and quality assurance, to support business needs and achieve organizational objectives * Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards within the lab and stability testing environments We Bring: * An opportunity to be part of a team that is on the cutting edge of the fragrance industry, continuously pushing the limits * A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset * Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity * An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future * A vibrant, creative atmosphere where innovation in fragrance is celebrated * Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards You Bring: * 3-5 years of experience in a lab role, preferably in fragrance, chemical, or related industries * Strong customer service orientation with the ability to manage client relationships effectively * Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and drive innovative solutions * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with team members and stakeholders at all levels * Analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a focus on operational improvement * Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field preferred The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $57,400-$75,000. 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 via our career portal by May 22, 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.