R&D Research Associate

Overview

R&D Associate Scientist will work in a multidisciplinary project team for developing new enzymes and ingredients and will functionally report to the Senior Application Scientist.

Responsibilities

• Functions as the main enzyme expert (biochemist) in a multi-disciplinary project team developing new enzymes.
• Develops and validates enzymatic assays for standardizing (existing and newly developed) enzymes.
• Organizes and supervises R&D and application work (baking tests) related to projects for development of new enzymes and ingredients.
• Functionally supervising Research Assistants and R&D Technicians working within the laboratory and involved in assigned R&D projects.
• Maintains the appropriate data and reports on these results.
• Sets R&D long-term priorities in consultation with management, contributes to new product development from concept generation to lab testing and manages selected projects of the R&D (innovation) program.
• Gives technical presentations both internally and externally (customers) and represents Lallemand Bio-Ingredients at scientific conferences and trade shows as appropriate.
• Becomes technical expert in baking science & technology, remains up to date on new technologies and developments, reviews and monitors patent (applications) in the field of baking and baking enzymes and ingredients.
• Contributes to the implementation and application of good laboratory practices in their environment to support the actions of the laboratory or platform manager.
• Identifies and implements all necessary means for laboratory activities (collaboration contracts, subscriptions, industrial partnerships...).
• Contributes to miscellaneous projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Results orientation
• Team player
• Leadership skills
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

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