About us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
Scent & Care creates and sells fragrances, cosmetic ingredients, aroma molecules and mint aromas. Manufacturers use it to produce perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products and detergents, home fragrances and oral care products.
Symrise – always inspiring more…

Your role
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Application Technologist to join our Scent and Care team in Germany. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the development, preparation, and optimization of cosmetic products. The role will involve working on a variety of cosmetic formulations, conducting market product rebuilds, and providing sensory performance comparisons through our assessment panel. This is a hands-on lab-based role, focusing on customer-oriented projects across the EAME region.

• Develop, prepare, and optimize cosmetic products, including leave-on and rinse-off formulations, W/O and O/W types, and gel and surfactant-based systems.
• Rebuild market products and benchmark formulations, comparing their sensorial performance in our sensory assessment panel.
• Collaborate on customer-oriented projects within the EAME region (Benelux, D-A-CH, Eastern Europe + CIS, Scandinavia).
• Conduct internal and external customer training sessions, focusing on product applications.
• Perform various lab analyses, including rheology, microscopy, skin feel assessments, and stability analyses, to ensure the highest quality standards.
• Oversee lab work and results, maintaining detailed records using databases such as Coptis, SAP, CX, and other systems.
• Coordinate with raw material suppliers, manage orders of internal and external products.

About you

• Completed training as a Chemical Laboratory Assistant.
• Experience in formulation work or application technology for cosmetic raw materials and personal care products is desirable.
• Proficient in IT skills, including MS Office and SAP.
• Proficiency in the German language is required
• Confident in both written and spoken English.

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.

Job Reference: EA02141