A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a 2,7 billion euro turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and more than 96 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms. 

To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge. 

Lesaffre – Working together to better nourish and protect the planet.

Within the Center of Excellence Down Stream Process Design belonging to the Lesaffre Institute of Science & Technology, and directly attached to the Drying Process Team Manager, you are in charge of developing process of preservation of micro-organisms and compounds of interest along with the drying process team (8 persons). You will be in charge of the study and optimisation of process parameters for the development of new products or improvement of existing products.

Your main missions will be :

• • To design and realize plan of experiments for your projects.
  • To study project feasibility and be a technical reference for the project you are involved in.
  • To support team activities related to the preservation and design of products implying drying process, and formulation.
  • To provide technical solutions for projects related to team activities.
  • To synthesize and write activities reports of your projects. 

• Master or engineering degree in process engineering, drying process, applied chemistry or food/chemical engineering
• A first experience in drying process and characterization of dry products/powder and emulsions would be appreciated.
• Fluent in English
• Design of experiments
• Technical skills on:
  • Drying process (fluidized bed drying, spray drying, freeze drying, drum drying…)
  • Characterization of dry products, powders and emulsions
  • Formulation

What can Lesaffre offer you: 

• We are a successful family-owned company with long-standing history where people truly matter. 
• We promote a sense of fulfilment with a genuine mission: nourish and protect the planet. 
• An opportunity to work in a real international environment. 

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