We are looking for a Laboratory Manager for our Food & Nutrition Laboratory in Bresso (MI), Italy.
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.
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Manage, develop, and improve products in accordance with customer requirements;
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Evaluate stability tests;
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Support product development and formulation evaluation;
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Support customers in manufacturing and scale-up processes to evaluate and improve formulations.
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Ensure accurate records are maintained in line with regulatory requirements;
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Act as a technical interface towards principals and customers;
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Contribute to best practice sharing within the technical community in EMEA.
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Train customers and internal colleagues on products and applications;
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Support marketing and sales through customer and supplier events;
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Support sales with customer problem-solving.
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Line management and supervision of laboratory activities.
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Be responsible for all health and safety procedures in the laboratory;
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Continuously improve health and safety practices;
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Ensure all team members follow health and safety procedures;
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Provide training to team members where required.
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Translate the Group’s Sustainability Strategy into concrete job-related actions;
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Contribute actively and timely to the implementation of sustainability KPIs.
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Identify and follow up on technical trends and improve technical capabilities accordingly;
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Collaborate with marketing teams to identify consumer trends and develop innovative concepts to support ingredient promotion and commercial growth;
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Contribute significantly to the Group’s innovation process;
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Take responsibility for regional and cross-functional projects;
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Act as a mentor for newcomers within the lab environment;
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Lead best practice sharing within the technical community in EMEA.
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Master’s degree with some years of lab experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 6–9 years of relevant experience;
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Broad chemical and application knowledge in Food & Nutrition;
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Experience in laboratory management;
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Ability to influence and achieve results through others;
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
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Analytical mindset;
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Good command of English;
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Advanced user of IT tools.
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