Company Description

A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a 2,7 billion euro turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and more than 96 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms. 

To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge. 

Lesaffre – Working together to better nourish and protect the planet.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced collection manager to join our team dedicated to the management and the enrichment of our microorganisms collections.

Our Scope: We manage, enrich and characterize our microorganisms collection in order to select the best microorganism for industrial biotechnology applications.

As a Manager of Research Microorganisms Collection, your main responsibilities will be :

• Define and implement the strategy for the microorganisms collection development and management, in line with the department's vision and objectives
• Supervise and coordinate the scientific, technical and operational teams involved in the collection
• Ensure the quality, reliability and comprehensiveness of the collection by implementing rigorous procedures
• Identify and drive new opportunities to enrich and leverage the collection, in line with the needs of the group's various activities
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure the achievement of objectives
• Represent the collection to internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and optimize resources, budget and people allocated to the collection

• Advanced degree in microbiology, biology or a related field
• 5-10 years of proven experience in managing a microorganisms collection or a microbiological research laboratory
• Excellent scientific and technical knowledge in microbiology
• Demonstrated team management and project management skills
• Sense of innovation and anticipation of needs
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a cross-functional manner
• Proficiency in management and performance monitoring tools
• Broad competences with diverse microorganisms (yeast, bacteria, fungi) is a plus.

Additional Information

What can Lesaffre 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. 
• An opportunity to work in a real international environment. 

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