About this role
We are looking for a Laboratory Manager for our Food & Nutrition Laboratory in Bresso (MI), Italy.
Mission
The Laboratory Manager supervises laboratory activities, including formulation development, sample/prototype creation, testing, and product characterization, to support the commercial team (sales, product management, Principal Development Managers, etc.). He/She contributes to the innovation process with technical knowledge and expertise and is responsible for proper documentation and record-keeping.
Main Accountabilities
Formulation Development and Optimization
• Manage, develop, and improve products in accordance with customer requirements; • Evaluate stability tests; • Support product development and formulation evaluation; • Support customers in manufacturing and scale-up processes to evaluate and improve formulations.
Information Sharing and Record Keeping
• Ensure accurate records are maintained in line with regulatory requirements; • Act as a technical interface towards principals and customers; • Contribute to best practice sharing within the technical community in EMEA.
Training and Consulting
• Train customers and internal colleagues on products and applications; • Support marketing and sales through customer and supplier events; • Support sales with customer problem-solving.
Leadership and Laboratory Management
• Line management and supervision of laboratory activities.
Health and Safety
• Be responsible for all health and safety procedures in the laboratory; • Continuously improve health and safety practices; • Ensure all team members follow health and safety procedures; • Provide training to team members where required.
Sustainability
• Translate the Group’s Sustainability Strategy into concrete job-related actions; • Contribute actively and timely to the implementation of sustainability KPIs.
Innovation and Collaboration
• Identify and follow up on technical trends and improve technical capabilities accordingly; • Collaborate with marketing teams to identify consumer trends and develop innovative concepts to support ingredient promotion and commercial growth; • Contribute significantly to the Group’s innovation process; • Take responsibility for regional and cross-functional projects; • Act as a mentor for newcomers within the lab environment; • Lead best practice sharing within the technical community in EMEA.
Experience, Skills & Education
• Master’s degree with some years of lab experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 6–9 years of relevant experience; • Broad chemical and application knowledge in Food & Nutrition; • Experience in laboratory management; • Ability to influence and achieve results through others; • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; • Analytical mindset; • Good command of English; • Advanced user of IT tools.
Reporting Line Technical Director Food&Nutrition