Scientist - Analytical Chemist

Lesaffre; Marcq-en-Barœul; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading international biotechnology firm is seeking a Junior Scientist to join their Analytical Science & Discovery team. The successful candidate will have a PhD in analytical chemistry and expertise in chromatographic techniques. This role involves designing experiments, managing research data, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The company offers a supportive work environment with a strong commitment to diversity and innovation, promoting a sense of fulfillment and teamwork.

Prestations

Good working atmosphere

Access to gym and restaurant

Long-standing family-owned company values

Qualifications

• PhD degree in analytical chemistry, ideally with experience in biochemistry or biology.
• Experience with physicochemical analysis of complex matrices like natural plant and fermentation products.
• Strong analytical expertise and recognized writing skills.

Responsabilités

• Design and plan experiments, coordinating technicians and associates.
• Challenge analysis requests, identify risks, and manage deadlines.
• Organize and manage research data with an electronic notebook.

Connaissances

Analytical tools mastery

Chromatographic techniques

Statistical data processing

Proficient in English

Formation

PhD in analytical chemistry

Outils

HPLC

LC/MS

GC

Description du poste

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, 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 to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet. In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in more than 50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.

Job Description

Lesaffre Institute for Science and technology (LIST) aims to reveal the potential of microorganisms for a sustainable future. With our 170 years of expertise in microorganisms, LIST has the capacity to identify, breed, collect, develop, and exploit strains with high potential, as well as to enrich the knowledge of their effects on human, animal and plant health.

The Analytical Science & Discovery team is looking for a Junior Scientist.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the senior scientist and analytical platform, you design and plan the experiments, apply the strategy by coordinating technicians or research associates. You are responsible for data relevance according to project needs and goals. You will be responsible for checking, aggregating data and results and summarizing in a project-specific context.
• Challenge analysis requests (type and deadline), check the alignment of the different stakeholders, identify risks, alert and mitigate them.
• Respect deadlines, demonstrate scientific initiative by revising and adapting analytical plans based on the results.
• Organize and manage research data using an electronic laboratory notebook.
• Present the results, report on your activity, and participate in the alignment of laboratory activities and project needs.
• Communicate about deliverables and outcomes to technical team.
• Depending on project needs and resource availability, you might carry out experiments or method development in collaboration with technical team.
• As a scientist, participate in technological scouting to anticipate future needs for projects.
• Participate in the proper functioning of the department by establishing solid working relationships: contribution to the sharing of information, to the culture of communication within the team and with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

PhD degree in analytical chemistry, ideally with an experience in biochemistry or biology.

This experience will ideally be linked to physicochemical analysis of complex matrices such as natural plant products, agri-food matrices, organic products, fermentation products.

With strong analytical expertise, you master analytical tools, particularly chromatographic techniques (RMN, HPLC, LC/MS and GC) and sample preparation techniques. You regularly use statistical data processing. You have good general knowledge of chemistry. Your ability to summarize and your writing skills are recognized. You are proficient in English, both written and spoken.

You demonstrate rigor, reliability, autonomy, persuasion, adaptation and critical thinking. Your communication skills are recognized. You regularly share feedback with the teams you work with. You are a good listener, proactive, responsive, organized, pragmatic and curious. You are a team‑player in a multidisciplinary environment.

Additional Information

What can Lesaffre International offer you:

• We are a successful family‑owned company with long‑standing history where people truly matter.
• We promote a sense of fulfilment with a genuine mission: nourish and protect the planet.
• A good working atmosphere, in a brand‑new Campus (With a Gym, a Restaurant, …) fostering synergies and teamwork.

At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to offering you a work environment where you can thrive, regardless of your background, gender, age or abilities. We encourage all applications, as we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of tomorrow.