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Posted: 21-Jun-22
Location: Elven, France
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: Doctorate
Categories:
Research & Development
Symrise Pet Food
Part of the Symrise group and global leader in the pet food industry, we have been delivering high-value solutions that improve pet well-being and owner satisfaction for over twenty years.
- 1500 passionate experts working for Symrise Pet Food
- 28 factories across 14 countries
- N°1 in the pet food palatability market
Our unique approach…
Everything we do is backed up by a strong culture of innovation, pet well-being, excellence and sustainability. Our worldwide palatability expertise and strong nutritional experience give us an edge in an increasingly competitive market.
Pet well-being - is our no. 1 priority when developing new solutions.
Excellence - means ensuring the highest quality and food safety standards for our customers around the world.
Innovation - allows us to stay at the forefront of a changing pet world.
Sustainability - is about securing a long-term future for our stakeholders and the world through full stream valorization and other initiatives.
Within the Innovative Raw Materials and Ingredients (RM & ING) team, innovate with new raw materials, increase and extend knowledge about RM & ING functionalities to provide support for all R&D activities, subsidiaries and other Symrise Pet Food departments. You are accountable for availability / sustainability of raw materials by leading relevant projects to defend the right needs in terms of raw materials diversification. Your responsibilities are directly linked to Symrise Pet Food sustainable growth.
- Pilot relevant projects targeting new raw materials valorization and transformation for palatability enhancer development for Cats and Dogs
- According to purchase trends - being up to date regarding the field’s state of art in terms of : Regulatory Quality requirements/capabilities, New relevant raw materials (from meat to vegetable by products for example) to ensure best in class palatability solutions
- Lead, Formalize, Push new ideas and recommendations in terms of raw material characterization and recommendations for good use.
- Transfer knowledge to the R&D teams to facilitate development and deployment of new raw materials in products.
- Support other services (R&D, Purchase, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, etc.) to facilitate implementation in products.
- Communicate on progress and consolidate know-hows and knowledge of the expertise.
- Promote knowledge and results. Protect the innovations.
- Presents results to internal and external stakeholders.
- Constitute a scientific and technical network of experts and develop partnerships with private and public organizations.
- Support the construction of the value proposition for our new products.
- PhD or master’s degree (Master, Engineer) in food science or food chemistry
- At least 5 years’ experience in raw material characterization and transformation/processing
- Solid experience in project management. Good organization and long-term thinking skills
- Creative, innovative, open minded
- Talented communicator with scientists and non-scientists
- Strong synthesis and analysis skills
- Ability to work in a Matrix organization. Ability to manage people
- A plus would be knowledge on regulatory field and experience in pet food industry
- Professional English and French
This role is based in ELVEN with punctual travel to meet potential partners.
Your success to this role will directly influence the Symrise Pet Food regular business growth and product’s differentiative excellence.
Reap the rewards of working with a company that prioritizes its people!
