Senior Scientist, Beauty and Care

About the role

dsM-firmenich is looking for a Senior Scientist / Associated Principal Scientist to join its R&D Beauty and Care team at its Global Headquarters in the Basel area (Kaiseraugst). The role leads scientific strategies and projects that strengthen, differentiate and expand the skin actives and vitamins portfolio, with clear linkage to business impact.

Key responsibilities

• Drive R&D projects within the Applied Sciences Biology group, ensuring scientific excellence, timely delivery and alignment with innovation priorities.
• Generate high-quality scientific data packages to substantiate product claims across skin actives, hair actives and vitamins.
• Design and oversee in vitro and in vivo studies, including clinical collaborations, to deliver publication-ready evidence.
• Act as a senior scientific partner to Marketing and Sales, from concept development to customer engagement and technical positioning.
• Represent R&D in cross-functional teams, author claim substantiation dossiers, scientific publications and presentations, and serve as a scientific ambassador in customer interactions.
• Build connections with global and regional stakeholders, deliver scientific training and respond accurately to technical and product inquiries.

Required profile

• PhD in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmacie or a related discipline, with deep expertise in skin biology and an understanding of cosmetic or dermatological mechanisms.
• Extensive industry experience in personal care, dermocosmetics or adjacent fields, with a proven track record of leading scientific projects.
• Recognized expertise in translating mechanistic science into product claims, with peer-reviewed publications and conference contributions (e.g. IFSCC, SID).
• Proven ability to operate at senior levels in a matrix organization and experience in customer-facing roles.

What we offer

• A highly motivated, professional and multicultural team environment.
• Exposure to cutting-edge research and collaboration with experts across multidisciplinary teams worldwide.
• An entrepreneurial culture that encourages curiosity, ownership and innovation.
• Continuous learning and development through in-house training programs.

Candidates apply online through the company's career portal; agency submissions are not accepted.