Laboratory Manager Food & Nutrition

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 Azelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemical and food ingredients industry, present in 63 countries across the globe with over 3,800 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a lateral value chain of complementary products to more than 59,000 customers, supported by +2,700 principal relationships, creating a turnover of €4.1 billion (2022). Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE. Across our extensive network of more than 60 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the customers' product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated, and unique digital service to local customers and attractive -business opportunities to principals. Top industry-rated by Sustainalytics, Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We believe in building and nurturing solid, honest and transparent relationships with our people and partners. Impact through ideas. Innovation through formulation. Azelis Americas is an equal opportunity workplace. 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