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Innovation Technician

Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Val-d'Oise, FR  
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Job ID 6139 Date posted 12/01/2025 Category Research and Development

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a global leader in colors, flavors, and extracts. Our R&D teams drive innovation by developing advanced systems, ingredients, and technologies that transform food, personal care, and pharmaceutical products. Join us to be part of a dynamic group shaping the future across a variety of teams, including:

Analytics Team: Lead flavor research and analysis using instrumentation like HPLC, GC, and GC-MS. Improve and develop lab workflows and methodologies. Mentor staff to ensure both technical excellence and financial success through collaborative efforts.

Flavor Creation Team: Develop innovative flavors across diverse market segments, including Beverage, Savory, and Sweet. Work closely with customers and our Applications Teams to deliver impactful, tailored solutions which drive growth and exceed market expectations.

Sensory Team: Design and execute sensory and consumer research to provide in-depth understanding of products and consumers for product development, optimization and maintenance. Conduct panels and apply statistical analysis to deliver actionable insights. Lead training of cross-functional teams and customers in flavor language.

Innovation Team: Utilize scientific expertise to develop cutting-edge ingredients, formulations, and technologies. Contribute to groundbreaking product advancements. Collaborate with a global network of Sensient scientists to shape our industry's future.

Applications Team: Partner with customers in labs and at their facilities to bring their product visions to life. Solve challenges, provide creative solutions to deliver innovative products which align with customer goals across various industries.

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Entry, Mid, Senior
  • Travel : Depends on Role

success profile

We are looking for team members who are:

  • Results-focused
  • Collaborative
  • Skilled communicators
  • Analytically rigorous
  • Detail-oriented
  • Intensely curious

Your journey

career path

This is a sample of the R&D Career paths at Sensient.

  • Lab Technician
  • Application Scientist (multiple levels)
  • Technical Service Manager (multiple levels)
  • Technical Director
  • Senior Technical Director or
  • Innovation Intern
  • Innovation Associate (multiple levels)
  • Innovation Scientist (multiple levels)
  • Innovations Manager

cultural points

The Sensient Six are the core values that drive us in our mission.

  • Entrepreneurial
  • Customer focused
  • Develop self and others
  • Collaborative
  • Results driven
  • Know your job
My job gives me the unique opportunity to develop products that I feel passionate about. Being part of an international team, with access to so much know-how and the most innovative technologies, encourages me every day to do my best and to drive innovation.
Lisa Innovation Manager, Germany

Innovation Technician

Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Val-d'Oise, FR  
Job ID 6139 Date posted November 30, 2025 Job Category Research and Development

Chez Sensient Technologies, nous sommes des experts en science et en innovation dans le domaine de la couleur et des arômes. Nous sommes reconnus sur ces marchés sur le plan international.  Nous avons à cœur de trouver des solutions pour nos clients. 

Nous cherchons un(e) Technicien(ne) Chimiste R&D / Innovation Technician pour un CDD de 12 mois pour le site Sensient Cosmetic Technologies de Saint Ouen l’Aumône (Val d’Oise, France). 

Venez rejoindre notre équipe pour travailler sur la caractérisation et le développement de matières colorantes pour l’industrie cosmétique.

Rattaché(e) au Sr Innovation Manager du laboratoire Innovation Couleur, vous participez au développement d’ingrédients cosmétiques. Vous serez en charge de créer, de caractériser et d’évaluer les performances de matières colorantes diverses (organiques et minérales), afin de créer de nouveaux produits ou de maintenir les gammes existantes.

Vos missions :

  • Caractérisation de matières colorantes notamment dans un contexte règlementaire en pleine évolution (microplastiques, nano particules)

  • Mise en place et développement de méthodes analytiques

  • Développement de nouvelles matières colorantes cosmétiques répondant à un cahier des charges 

  • Interprétation et documentation des résultats, rédaction des rapports, présentation des résultats obtenus

Votre profil

  • Formation Bac +2/3 en chimie, chimie des matériaux ou chimie analytique (MEB, HPLC, GC/MS) ou une expérience équivalente dans ce secteur.

  • Des connaissances en synthèse organique seraient un plus

  • Organisé(e), rigoureux(se) et créatif(ve), avec la capacité de travailler en autonomie sur les missions confiées et d’être force de proposition

  • Maîtrise du Pack Office indispensable (PowerPoint, Word, Excel),

  • Maitrise de l’anglais (écrit, oral) 

Vous pouvez prétendre à :

  • La possibilité de collaborer avec vos collègues, sur place 5 jours par semaine
  • Un excellent salaire, des avantages sociaux avec des possibilités d’évolution
  • Un parcours de formation approfondi et efficace durant votre intégration et au-delà

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands. 

About Sensient Personal Care and Specialties Market (PSCM) 

Sensient Personal Care and Specialties Market (PSCM) develops, produces, and markets ingredients and high-quality colors for the personal care and cosmetics industry, as well as Specialty Colors for use in household and industrial cleaners, specialist coatings and agriculture product applications.

For more information, visit our website athttps://careers.sensient.com/en and our presentation of the companyhttps://bit.ly/414ggGa

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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