Senior Technologist / Scientist Analytical Research Center – Mass Spectrometry (m/w/d) Bewerben

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

Your Role

As a Senior Technologist / Scientist in the Analytical Research Center – Mass Spectral Information (ARC/MSI), you will play a key role in operating, maintaining, and advancing state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation to support R&D and customer projects across Symrise divisions—primarily within the Food & Beverage sector—by delivering high-quality data, developing innovative methods, and fostering global collaboration.

• Operate, maintain, and support mass spectrometry instruments and complex instrument combinations in the ARC/MSI laboratory.
• Perform advanced sample preparation, method development, and method validation.
• Analyze and interpret analytical data, prepare reports, and communicate findings to project partners and stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to other R&D and cross-divisional teams, especially for unique sample preparation or analytical challenges.
• Supervise and support R&D projects in collaboration with other project managers.
• Conduct customer presentations, site visits, and guided tours to highlight Symrise’s analytical capabilities.
• Align and collaborate with Symrise’s global analytical network, including teams in Holzminden, Rennes, and Elven.
• Midterm: assume leadership responsibilities for the ARC/MSI team (2 laboratories, 6 employees).

About You

• Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Food Chemistry, or Analytical Chemistry.
• Strong background in food chemistry and/or analytical chemistry is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with advanced analytical techniques, especially GC-MS and LC-MS.
• Proficient in data interpretation, method development, and documentation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Team player with a proactive mindset and the ability to lead and mentor others.
• Fluent in English and German; French is a plus

Our Offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

Land

Deutschland

Standort

Holzminden

Division

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Funktionsbereich

Innovation, Forschung & Entwicklung

Vertragsart

Mit Berufserfahrung

Ausschreibungsende

11-Sep.-2025

Recruiter

Doris Volosciuc

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

Your Role

As a Senior Technologist / Scientist in the Analytical Research Center – Mass Spectral Information (ARC/MSI), you will play a key role in operating, maintaining, and advancing state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation to support R&D and customer projects across Symrise divisions—primarily within the Food & Beverage sector—by delivering high-quality data, developing innovative methods, and fostering global collaboration.

• Operate, maintain, and support mass spectrometry instruments and complex instrument combinations in the ARC/MSI laboratory.
• Perform advanced sample preparation, method development, and method validation.
• Analyze and interpret analytical data, prepare reports, and communicate findings to project partners and stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to other R&D and cross-divisional teams, especially for unique sample preparation or analytical challenges.
• Supervise and support R&D projects in collaboration with other project managers.
• Conduct customer presentations, site visits, and guided tours to highlight Symrise’s analytical capabilities.
• Align and collaborate with Symrise’s global analytical network, including teams in Holzminden, Rennes, and Elven.
• Midterm: assume leadership responsibilities for the ARC/MSI team (2 laboratories, 6 employees).

About You

• Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Food Chemistry, or Analytical Chemistry.
• Strong background in food chemistry and/or analytical chemistry is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with advanced analytical techniques, especially GC-MS and LC-MS.
• Proficient in data interpretation, method development, and documentation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Team player with a proactive mindset and the ability to lead and mentor others.
• Fluent in English and German; French is a plus

Our Offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.