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Principal Scientist
To expand our R&D team, we are looking for a creative scientist to fill the position of Principal Scientist in our Science & Innovation Center in Ghent.
Within this role you will strengthen and accelerate the activities of R&D at Rousselot with a clear focus on New Product Development. You will participate in all aspects of R&D activities, including fundamental research, R&D strategy development, project management and communication to internal and external stakeholders, further assuring the alignment with other departments within Rousselot. Strong organizational skills, creativity and independency are essential.
Your responsibilities
• Taking the lead in defined parts of the New Product Development program
- Creating innovative R&D concepts for new products, formulations and applications in alignment with the company’s research strategy
- R&D project management including overall coordination and planning (gap analysis, research strategy, budget, technical feasibility etc.)
- Development, implementation and validation of required research tools
- Guiding and assisting the R&D technical team
- Supervising PhD students involved in the project
- Active participation in scientific discussions and R&D meetings
- Critical data analysis and interpretation
- Support the translation of R&D concepts to pilot/production scale
• Communication
- Progress reporting to internal stakeholders including management
- Translating the research outcomes into project reports, scientific articles, marketing material
- Assisting departments such as Business Development, Sales, Marketing with scientific advice and analytical support
- Presenting at scientific or business conferences, at customer visits and events
• Building and maintaining a research network by
- Scouting for adequate technologies and partners
- Selecting academic and private partners and laboratories
- Ensuring communication at all steps
Your profile
• You have a PhD or equivalent through experience in biotechnology science, pharmaceutical science, bio-engineering with specialization in nutrition, biomedical sciences or similar.
• You have at least 4 post-doc (or equivalent) years of relevant R&D and project management experience, preferably in the industry sector (nutrition/pharma) including assay and/or new product development
• You have experience in cell culture, in vitro bioassays, pre(clinical) studies, peptide/protein biology and LC-MS analysis; experience in metabo/proteo/peptidomics and big data handling is an asset
• You have an analytical and result-driven mindset, business-oriented way of working and good leadership skills
• You have the ability to think out of the box and generate creative ideas and link this to a commercial benefit
• You have strong communication and negotiation skills to build internal and external networks
• You have excellent planning and organization skills
• You have excellent knowledge of English (oral & written), knowledge of Dutch or French is an asset.
A unique opportunity to make your mark within an ambitious company
• To make your mark within an ambitious company
• To contribute to the success of an innovative and multinational organization
• To develop your knowledge and skills in an ever evolving world
• To build up knowledge and take responsibility in a motivating, open company culture, where entrepreneurship is highly appreciated
Interested?
Email your CV and cover letter to jobsgent@rousselot.com or apply via LinkedIn.
We look forward to meeting you.