Context, Department Challenges:

The Plant-Based Fermentation Technician position is part of the R&I Advanced Technology division, whose main missions are to:

• Create innovative and differentiating technological solutions that meet the needs of consumers and patients, following the strategic framework of One Planet One Health.
• Support Zone/CBU teams responsible for short-term projects in finding solutions to their challenges whenever high-level expertise is required.
• Develop and establish leading capabilities, standards, and systems by leveraging digital tools.

Within the Advanced Technology Process department, the Ferments & Fermentation division is tasked with:

• Delivering innovative biological solutions (cultures & enzymes) during medium to long-term projects to provide superior and specific product experiences across various categories (dairy, plant-based, specialized nutrition, waters).
• Deliver bioprocesses and associated biotechnologies to meet market innovation demands within an OPOH context.
• Provide support and expertise to breakthrough innovation projects within the area of competence.

Main missions and responsibilities:

• Leads or contributes to delivering work packages within the projects carried out by the team.
• Defines plans and/or recipes (formulas, analytical plans, plannings) in collaboration with the project manager/work package leader. Is proactive in proposing ideas.
• Submits requests for trials/analyses (using dedicated tools such as Artemis/LIMS).
• Conducts ferments/product trials, particularly within the scope of plant-based media (transfer and monitoring with the pilot and/or Barcelona; or independently; or in collaboration with the engineer or other technicians on the projects; or externally).
• Compile trial results.
• Meets deadlines and ensures quality execution of trials.
• Contributes to the analysis of results and to the physico-chemical and sensory characterization of the products.
• Contributes to the capitalization of data concerning Ferments and/or Fermentation and/or propagation trials.
• Participates in drafting specifications for ferments and processes.
• Participates in drafting the CIR (Research Tax Credit documentation).
• Participates in technological monitoring and the capitalization of knowledge in the area of expertise: Ferments, fermentations, and propagations.
• Participates in optimizing laboratory processes and interactions between pilot units.
• Works in collaboration with the external ecosystem/partnerships during development, industrial testing, or training activities.
• Participates in technological and analytical monitoring in the areas of Ferments, Fermentations, Downstream processes, and formulation, particularly concerning plant-based media.
• Participates in the maintenance and optimization of equipment, laboratory processes (monitoring and implementation of best practices, protocols), and interactions between laboratories and pilot units.

Function dimensions:

• May supervise one apprentice or one intern.

Main functional relationships:

• Advanced Techno Process and Ingredients
• Global Quality Dairy and Food Safety Center
• MNS
• R&D Zones and CBUs
• C&P
• Ferment suppliers connect under manager suppervision

Skills

• Education: Bac +2 (equivalent to associate degree) with over 7 years’ experience in biology, bioprocesses, or agri-food.
• Good knowledge of Fermentation, Bioprocesses, and Microbiology.
• Experience in manufacturing processes on plant-based media
• Knowledge in physico-chemical analyses (HPLC, enzymatic, etc.) and microbiological analyses
• Good knowledge of agri-food processing
• Good knowledge of Quality and Food Safety (HACCP, FSSC22000, etc.)
• Knowledge in sensory analysis
• Knowledge of English

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunities within our teams. We believe that our differences make a difference and that an inclusive working environment will stimulate our growth as a company, as teams and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications*, promoting an inclusive working culture where everyone can feel they belong.

We have also decided to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalises people with cognitive disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysphasia or apraxia.

*All applications will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability...

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