Application Laboratory Team Lead, Perfumery & Beauty - Piscataway, NJ
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
Requirements
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
Qualifications
Commensurate with experience
Skills
N/A
Benefits
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
Pay
$57,400-$75,000
Schedule
N/A
About the Role
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.
Company Information
Dsm-firmenich is a company that doesn’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them. 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.