Savory Technical Project Leader Plant-based

**Job title - Savory Technical Project Leader Plant-Based (71529)**

**Location - Geneva, Switzerland**

**Job model -** **Hybrid**

We are looking for a highly driven and motivated:
**Savory Technical Project Leader Plant-Based**

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.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manages innovation program for savory plant-based developments, ensuring technical development is designed, planned, tracked, and executed on-time and on-budget to meet agreed objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
- Builds and executes a stage gate process innovation project from scratch, and/or picks-up existing projects and/or workstreams and be able to progress and complete with an existing or newer vision: manage, structure or restructure, set objectives, milestones, tasks, deliverables, and overall project tracking (tasks, milestones, and resources) with defined timelines. Be able to manage projects and teams virtually across borders.
- Integrate technical and scientific data and findings, into an innovation program with a vision.
- Be able to fluently speak, write, understand, and present in English. Formal and informal communications and coordination of technical team. Updates of progress/results to technical team, extended technical team (S&R, GRS, etc.), innovation organization, strategic business units, regions, and customers.
- Develop technical innovation partnerships with customers, suppliers and partners and ensure close collaboration and alignment with other technical leads. Maintains and develops communication network with the regions and affiliates.

**We bring**:

- Collaboration with experts in Taste, health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress.
- Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
- Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
- Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.
- Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.
- Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

**You Bring**:

- University degree in Science or Engineering, (preferably a Master or Ph.D.) in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, or related area.
- At least 10 years of relevant working experience on Innovation, R&D, Project Management preferably with a Global Food or Beverage CPG company, or with a Flavor and Fragrance company; Food Industry experience is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Be able to fluently speak, write, understand, and present in English (mandatory); another foreign language is an advantage but not required.
- Experience in project management, rigorous, with a strong analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills. PMP certification is an asset; formal training or highly experienced on PM is a must. Experience managing and been part of a multidisciplinary global innovation or R&D project.
- Good knowledge of global consumer trends in meat/fish/cheese analogues is desired. Competition knowledge is an asset. Familiar with the regulatory and legal environment of food flavorings and ingredients.
- Must know basic MS software (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, other), and Project Management Software: ie. MS Project, Project Libre, or similar.

**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, there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for a