Senior Scientist R&D - Procédés Purification

Lesaffre; Marcq-en-Barœul; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global biotech company based in Marcq-en-Barœul is seeking a Bioprocess Development Leader to develop extraction and purification processes at lab and pilot scale. The ideal candidate holds a PhD, has over 10 years of experience in Food, Pharma, or Biotech, and possesses strong skills in process development and team collaboration. This role involves leading projects, scouting new technologies, and frequent travel to plant sites. The company values diversity and offers a supportive work environment.

Prestations

Enriching work environment

Multicultural context

Qualifications

• PhD or engineering degree in bioprocess or food science.
• 10+ years of experience in Food / Feed / Pharma / Biotech.
• Experience with extraction and purification processes.

Responsabilités

• Develop extraction and purification processes for compounds.
• Scout new technologies for extraction and purification.
• Lead or participate in projects and manage work packages.

Connaissances

Process development

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Curiosity

Result-oriented

Formation

PhD in bioprocesses or engineering degree related to food science

Outils

ProSim

SuperPro Designer

gPROMS

Description du poste

Job Overview

Within the Center of Excellence Down Stream Process Design belonging to the Lesaffre Institute of Science & Technology, and directly attached to the Purification Process Team Manager, you are in charge of developing extraction and purification processes of compounds of interest at lab / pilot scale, along with the purification process team (8 persons), the center of excellence DSP design and more widely with other departments.

Responsibilities

• To support team activities related to extraction and purification processes of compounds of interest from microorganisms.
• To scout new disruptive technologies for products extraction and purification.
• To lead projects or to participate as a team member, with responsibility of work packages, driving and coaching the technicians in the team to deliver in due course.
• To assist other services on extraction / purification process developments, overseeing the most appropriate technologies and parameters to extract / purify products and to deliver reports of results.
• To act as stakeholder on your fields of expertise for transversal projects (involving subsidiaries/BUs, other services) by managing and participating to projects and proposing innovative solutions.
• You will have to travel to our plant sites across the world, participate in conferences, and technical meetings (15-20 % time).

Qualifications

• A PhD in bioprocesses, engineering degree in bioprocess or in chemical engineering related to food science or biotechnologies.
• More than 10 years of proven work experience in Food / Feed / Pharma / Biotech / Chemistry Production.
• Experience with process development and modeling software such as ProSim, SuperPro Designer, or gPROMS (advantage).
• A recognized experience in extraction / purification processes.
• Good knowledge of biological industrial processes and microbiology (plus).
• A technical and scientific curiosity.
• Good communication, reporting and writing skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Agile, collaborative, with a Team Player spirit.
• Open‑minded, respectful, willing to work in a multicultural context, to travel, to coach, to think outside the box.
• Result‑oriented, rigorous, organized.

Additional Information

• Joining a family business rich in a long history with human‑oriented values with a mission: To Nourish and Protect our Planet.
• Evolving in an enriching work environment and a multicultural context.

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.