Application Services Team Manager W - M H/F Lesaffre

Background:

- Master's degree or PhD in engineering, food chemistry, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical science
- Solid understanding of food and galenic formulations, the performance of active molecules and excipients
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the development of formulations and finished products with nutraceutical or pharmaceutical ingredients from biological sources
- Extensive knowledge of the science of active molecules and probiotics
- Expertise in water behavior (hygroscopicity, Aw, degradation, etc.)
- Proficiency in physicochemical and microbiological analysis in the pharmaceutical, food, or food supplement sectors
- Knowledge of industrial fermentation processes (fermentation, purification, blending, stabilization)
- Moderate understanding of digestive physiology and the uses of food supplements
- Knowledge of international regulatory frameworks for dietary supplements

Technical Skills:

- Proven experience in leading a team in the development of products in various galenic forms (capsules, tablets, gummies, soft gels, liquids, medical foods, etc.)
- Pharmacotechnology on formulations for physicochemistry and microbiology.
- Synthesis of theoretical scientific assessments, interpretation of scientific results and assays.
- Proficiency in oral and written English required for reporting and presentations, French and/or Italian optional and beneficial.

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions forBaking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.

Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed toworking with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs11 000 peoplein more than50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.

For over 30 years, Lesaffre has been involved in Human Health & Nutrition as part of its ambition toBetter Nourish and Protect the Planet.In November 2018, Lesaffre acquired Gnosis Advanced Biotech and officially combined it with Lesaffre Human Care to form a new Business Unit named Gnosis by Lesaffre.

Gnosis by Lesaffre is the business unit dedicated to human health.

At Gnosis by Lesaffre, we are committed to cultivating and to delivering nutritional actives, biotics, and nutritional yeasts that benefit human health and wellbeing, thanks to the power of microorganisms and biotransformation processes like fermentation. Put differently, we explore life to improve living.
Our vision: At Gnosis by Lesaffre, we strive for a world that moves better, digests better, ages better, feels better, and, ultimately, lives better thanks to microorganisms and fermentation.