Job Description

•Technical & Application Manager Beauty & Care•

•Dubai, UAE•

•On-Site•



The Technical & Application Manager supports our Beauty & Care business in •Africa, Middle East and Turkey• mainly, within the Beauty & Care European and AMET (EMEA) Business Development & Marketing team in coordination with the Sales team, aligned with the regional BU strategy. This support may be extended to Europe upon needs of the organization. Continuous innovation is required for direct/indirect customer support. The Technical & Application Manager needs in collaboration with the Business Development, Sales and Marketing teams, to support and develop new businesses, delivering incremental growth and profitability via strong, effective and profitable relationships with customers and excellent communication and collaboration internally.

Your key responsibilities

• Be responsible for customer technical requests related to our Beauty & Care portfolio (UV filters, bioactives, vitamins and technical & performance ingredients), evaluation of products and reporting back to customers.
• Elaborate with the Marketing team some promotional documents (eg. presentation, brochure), participate to technical seminars & webinars and develop new prototypes of cosmetics formulation.
• Visit customers for support aligned with the sales team.
• Maintain up-to-date test methods specific to cosmetic applications.
• Identify technologies in area of science as needed and makes them accessible for use in projects or business support.
• Execute formulation work to support customer product development, stability evaluation, product characterization.
• Provide deep technical know-how and training to the Sales force.
• Track competitive intelligence respecting dsm-firmenich Quality and SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) requirements and other relevant standards.

•The deep understanding of regional consumer and customer needs, additionally with excellent technical skills is crucial for the success of this position•

We bring

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Collaboration with experts in 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.
• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

You bring

• Masters or Bachelors of Science in applied chemistry and cosmetology, or related fields to cosmetics technologies
• Minimum of five years of experience in product development in the lab, and technical customer support experience
• Broad knowledge in personal care applications
• High interest in laboratory experiments and creative problem solving
• Willing to travel to Africa, Middle East, and European countries.
• Self-Driven and Self-Organized (including Self-Management)
• Able to work in a multicultural and interdisciplinary team, managing multiple stakeholders
• Fluent in English and Arabic



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.

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: (here,) there's a place for everyone with us.



dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.



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About dsm-firmenich

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 EUR12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life(TM) every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com

•Please note this is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We only accept applications from candidates, not from agencies nor subject to agency's fees, percentages or similar.•


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