- Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
- Senior
Lead scientific innovation in industrial biotechnology and fermentation for natural ingredients in flavor and fragrance.
Responsibilities
- Develop innovative microbial and fermentation-based approaches to create natural ingredients for flavor and fragrance applications.
- Translate sensory and product development objectives into biotransformation and microbial production strategies.
- Identify, evaluate, and optimize microorganisms capable of producing high-value compounds from plant-based raw materials and agricultural by-products.
- Explore emerging technologies in industrial biotechnology, fermentation science, biocatalysis, and biomass valorization.
- Support analytical, biochemical, and sensory evaluation of fermentation-derived ingredients.
Requirements
- PhD in Industrial Biotechnology, Microbiology, Fermentation Sciences, Food Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
- Nice to have: French language skills
- Nice to have: experience in flavor & fragrance
- Nice to have: botanical ingredients
- Nice to have: natural extracts