GLOBAL R&D MANAGER - M/F

Company Description

A global leader in the field of microorganisms and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, produces and provides innovative solutions for a wide variety of industries, including baking, food taste & pleasure, well-being & health, and biotechnology.

A family-owned group, born in the north of France in 1853, now multi-local and multicultural, Lesaffre is committed to working together to better nourish and protect the planet.

Close to its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs more than 10,000 collaborators spread across more than 50 countries.

Fermentis, a business unit of the Lesaffre Group, is responsible for the development, marketing and commercialization of innovative products, solutions and services for the following markets:

Traditional fermented beverages (beer, wine, cider, spirits, etc.)

Specialty beverages (Kombucha, Kefir, etc.)

Soft drinks and dairy beverages

Raw materials such as: coffee, cocoa, tea, etc.

Its range of products and services covers almost all professional requirements: from performance, through production safeguarding, to the expression of sensory characteristics.

Fermentis builds solutions and results on its talented experts, its visionary R&D program, its industrial expertise meeting the highest international quality standards, and a strong and consistent marketing and communication strategy. Its mission? To become the obvious choice for brewers, winemakers, cider makers, distillers; and all other beverage producers, by helping them express their creativity and inventiveness.

Job Description

Your mission:

In line with the BU's strategy, define and implement the R&D and innovation strategy of Fermentis on a global scale and tactically manage a portfolio of numerous research programs and projects.

Manage a team of R&D project managers (currently 8 permanent contracts, 1 fixed-term contract) spread across all business areas.

Provide technical, quality and regulatory support for Fermentis products in collaboration with the relevant teams.

Collaborate with Fermentis' internal teams (marketing, sales, supply chain, etc.) and the Lesaffre group (LIST, LO, GRAD, etc.); and the many external partners (universities, institutes, laboratories, etc.) as part of project management.

Establish and monitor R&D budgets in line with the overall strategy.

Actively participate in internal and external R&D communication (conferences, symposia, etc.).

As a member of the BU's management committee, actively participate in its work, particularly in the development of the BU's overall strategy and in the governance of its activities.

Qualifications

Your profile:

Doctorate or post-doctorate in food science, agricultural engineer, bio-engineer or chemist or equivalent, complemented by: Minimum 15 years of R&D experience in the food industry, with expertise in fermentation (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)

Very good knowledge of Biology, Microbiology, Genetics and Biotechnology,

An expressed passion for the agri-food world, partly beverages,

Structured, analytical, synthetic,

A manager with both vision and attention to detail,

Entrepreneur and pioneer,

Bilingual French-English, knowledge of other languages is an asset,

Generous, transparent and good communication skills,

Leadership qualities, ability to unite, adaptability and synthesis,

Sense of organization, profitability and results,

Mastery of office and collaborative tools (Office 365, Teams, Smartsheet, etc.).

Additional Information

Position based on the Fermentis Campus located in Marquette-lez-Lille (59), France, the nerve center of the Business Unit, with approximately 25% travel in France and internationally.

Join our management team and contribute to the development of innovative solutions for our markets!

This position is open to people with disabilities.