Laboratory Technician Support, Compounding and Automation

Job Title: Laboratory Technician Support, Compounding and Automation

Location: Dubai, UAE

Kickstart your career in the fragrance industry and join a dynamic team where creativity meets technology. Working alongside experienced professionals, you will support the creation of captivating fragrances by compounding essential oils and aroma chemicals, while gaining hands-on experience with automated dosing systems. If you are detail-oriented, passionate about technology and eager to develop your expertise in a creative and innovative environment, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Fragrance Compounding and Sampling: Prepare fragrance oil compounds in line with business priorities, delivery deadlines, global laboratory practices and standard operating procedures (SOPs), using available digital tools and software.
• Manual Compounding: Meet daily manual compounding targets in accordance with global and laboratory standards, prioritizing tasks that require manual handling and optimizing processes to ensure efficiency.
• Automation and Robotics: Operate and monitor automated fragrance dosing systems, troubleshoot technical issues and support automation-related activities, including AMC, to ensure smooth and efficient laboratory operations.
• Raw Material and Fragrance Oil Management: Maintain organized and up-to-date raw material stocks and fragrance oil collections, ensuring proper storage, removal of expired materials and alignment between physical inventory and digital records.
• Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environment (QHSS&E): Comply with all safety and quality procedures, maintain a clean and organized laboratory, verify sample quality before release and promptly report any non-conformances.
• Continuous Improvement and Teamwork: Actively contribute to continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives, collaborate with colleagues and provide support during periods of high workload to achieve shared laboratory objectives.

We Offer

• The opportunity to make meaningful contributions in an environment that values empowerment, integrity and ethical business practices.
• A supportive workplace where your efforts, achievements and contributions are recognized and celebrated.
• Collaboration with experienced professionals and experts across fragrance, health, nutrition and beauty, fostering continuous learning and professional growth.
• Exposure to world-renowned brands and a customer-focused environment where innovative ideas are transformed into impactful solutions.
• Opportunities to develop your skills, build a rewarding career and shape your professional journey within a global organization.
• The chance to contribute to a purpose-led company committed to sustainability, accountability and bringing progress to life.

You Bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience in operations, robotics, production or technical troubleshooting, preferably within the perfumery or FMCG industry.
• A strong interest in technology, automation and robotics, with a hands-on approach to solving technical challenges.
• A self-motivated, detail-oriented and collaborative mindset, with a strong sense of responsibility, a willingness to learn and the flexibility to work rotational shifts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Basic knowledge of ERP systems, such as SAP or Microsoft Dynamics 365, and the ability to work with digital tools.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don't just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

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. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Our Application Process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your English resume via our careers portal: www.dsm-firmenich.com/careers.

Inclusion, Belonging and Equal Opportunity Statement

At dsm-firmenich, 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.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help – just let us know what you need, and we'll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency Statement

We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.