Project Manager Process Technology

Main Functions

The ideal candidate will draw on a strong technical background in process technology and will have strong project management skills to lead a portfolio of projects related to optimization of existing products through process improvements leading to cost improvement and incremental improvement on the products.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Contribute to the LBI results by managing a portfolio of projects in time, on budget.
• Apply an integrated project management approach ensuring that all the relevant disciplines such as Marketing, Sales, Production, R&D, Regulatory affairs, Patents are involved during the different stages of the process.
• Lead the portfolio projects (program) in all phases from idea to launch (includes industrialization).
• Ensure alignment between Business and R&D on product (and technology) development priorities.
• Proposing process technologies to develop LBI fermentation and DSP expertise to bring out the most innovative ideas for the development of bioprocesses.

Manage the projects in the portfolio which includes:

• Define the project plans with valid business case.
• Manage the execution of the project plan in terms of money, time, quality, organization and information and ensure that the deliverables and objectives are achieved.
• Report the Project progress and organize the project reviews.
• Manage the project risks and inform the owner (or steering committee) in case project objectives, deliverables, milestones, budget, timing and quality incur risk.
• Manage and control the scope of the projects.
• Manage the expectations of the (internal) customer by defining and managing project communication plan in order to ensure that the adequate information is provided timely to the relevant(s) stakeholders.

Technical skills

Required

• Working knowledge of technology process (fermentation and downstream processes, centrifugation, membrane filtration, drying, etc.)
• Demonstrated success in executing projects from start to end
• Knowledge of laboratory safety standard practices

An asset

• PhD in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering; candidates with a master's degree with relevant experience in an industrial setting will also be considered
• 5+ years' experience managing projects and teams
• Expertise in statistical analysis and design of experiments
• Bilingual (English and French), written and spoken

Personal abilities

Required

• Strong analytical capabilities
• Strong organizational sense
• Team player
• Strong leadership skills and results orientation
• Strong project management skills, including effective leadership skills in a matrix organization
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand's Bio-Ingredients business unit has decades of experience as a quality yeast producer for the savory, health, and biotech industries.

We produce a wide range of products including yeast extracts, inactive yeasts and their derivatives for flavour enhancers, enriched mineral and vitamin yeasts for the health supplement and health food markets, and high-grade yeast extracts for the biotech industry. These products are propelled across the globe thanks to our impressive reach and a large dedicated team that serves our customers worldwide.

The Bio-Ingredients team is proud of the strong partnerships it has forged with its clients, relying on trust and cooperation in order to develop custom solutions for each individual business. Check out the available career opportunities in North America and several European countries.

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.