**Production Scientist, Microbiology** **Newark, DE** **On-Site** You will play a vital role in safeguarding global food safety as a **Production Scientist, Microbiology** with Romer Labs. In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for manufacturing and assembling key components and final products for strip, plate, and phage production, ensuring full compliance with ISO and cGMP standards. Join a team that’s driving innovation in food diagnostics, covering everything from mycotoxins and food allergens to GMOs and veterinary residues. This opportunity is more than a job, it’s a chance to make a tangible impact in a mission-driven organization. This position supports our Romer Labs division, a global leader in innovative diagnostic solutions for food and feed safety. With a focus on mycotoxins, food allergens, GMOs, and microbial contaminants. Making the World's Food Safer® romerlabs.com (https://dsm1234-my.sharepoint.com/personal/christine\_eck\_dsm-firmenich\_com/Documents/Documents/Job%20Descriptions/romerlabs.com) 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 value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated. **Your key responsibilities** + Manufacture liquid and dry components required for kits + Perform quality control checks on all aspects of manufacturing + Update relevant SOP’s as needed. Fill out documents under ISO 9001 guidelines + Run key pieces of manufacturing equipment as needed + Work with R&D to successfully transfer new products from development to production **We bring** + Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards. + Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments. + Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative. + Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions. + Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet. **You bring** + Bachelor’s degree in scientific field + Experience in immunology-type production; ELISA and/or lateral flow devices; antibody-based production; microbiology + Mechanical skills a plus + Weights and measures experience + Ability to lift up to 50 lbs 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: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich. As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know. **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 €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ 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.