Expert in culture media development W/M
Producción, Operaciones e I+D
Molsheim (France)
Ref: CD13049616
July 24, 2025
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FUNCIONES
Missions :
As part of the microbiology monitoring division, you will play a key role in the development and formulation of microbiological culture media for the pharmaceutical, food, beverage and related markets.
Location : Molsheim (France) or Darmstadt (Germany)
Funcions and responsibilities :
- Manage R&D activities related to the development of dehydrated and ready-to-use culture media.
- Select ingredients, optimize formulations and design innovative recipes adapted to pharmaceutical, food, beverage and related markets.
- Contribute to the development of technological and product roadmaps, identifying growth opportunities in line with portfolio strategy.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of product quality.
- Ensure a smooth and efficient transition from development to industrial production.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and international quality standards throughout the development process.
- Work closely with internal teams and external partners in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.
- Provide technical expertise to solve complex problems, with a strong emphasis on innovation.
Profile required:
- PhD (or equivalent) in microbiology or biochemistry
- Significant experience in media development and formulation, ideally 5 years or more
- Mastery of raw material selection and formulation of proprietary media
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or agri-food industries or equivalent sectors, or academic profile with publications/patents
- Strong laboratory skills, statistical analysis and experimental design (DoE)
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Personal skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a multicultural, matrix environment, with a high level of management awareness.
- Scientific rigor and attention to detail
- Passion for innovation and solving complex problems
- Critical thinking and in-depth analytical skills: to objectively evaluate experimental results, identify areas for improvement and make well-founded decisions.
-Autonomy and a sense of responsibility: to conduct research projects with great latitude, while respecting set objectives.
-Adaptability: to cope with rapidly changing priorities, industrial or regulatory constraints.
- Technical leadership and cross-functional management: to guide teams on scientific or technological choices, even without a direct hierarchical link.
- Collaborative spirit: work effectively with a variety of contacts (production, quality, marketing, external partners).
- Results orientation: ability to lead development projects through to industrial implementation, with a strong commitment to deliverables.