Chief Scientific Officer

7 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Mérieux NutriSciences Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Chief Scientific Officer to lead our Global Analytical Hub and drive our company's scientific and technical strategy. As a key member of our Executive Committee, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our scientific and technical roadmap, ensuring we remain at the forefront of knowledge in science and technology.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Technology and Market Surveillance: Identify new technical opportunities that align with our customers' strategy and future challenges.
  • Market Trends and Risks Analysis: Provide recommendations to our Executive Committee on emerging trends and risks in the market.
  • Analytical Services Development: Lead the development of new analytical services, identifying internal resources and collaborating with customers to test innovative solutions.
  • Technical Support and Collaboration: Provide technical support to local laboratories and business units, as well as to our GKA team, to identify underlying needs and challenges of key customers.
  • External Partnerships: Develop partnerships with academia and regulatory bodies to drive innovation and growth.
  • Acquisition Assessment: Participate in the assessment of potential acquisitions that could bring new technical solutions.
  • Resource Allocation: Ensure that our technical, human, and budgetary resources are allocated effectively by our Executive Committee.
  • Liaison with bioMérieux: Collaborate with bioMérieux microbiology scientific committees and contacts to develop new mutual innovative solutions.
  • Emerging Testing Methods: Identify and develop strategies for novel and emerging testing methods, sampling approaches, and software systems.
  • Internal Systems Evolution: Collaborate with our IT team to evolve our internal systems to accommodate traceability and sampling needs.
  • Commercial Lab of Choice: Cultivate our company to be the commercial lab of choice for investigation and rapid response for produce food safety events.
  • Thought Leadership: Represent our company in thought-leadership roles within industry trade and technical groups for produce food safety and quality.
  • New Market Opportunities: Support our Operations leadership to establish and implement new market opportunities with modular, regional, or specialty laboratories.
  • Strategic Opportunities: Identify strategic opportunities to provide new or additional value for industry and our company.
Requirements

We are looking for a leader with a solid track record in the Food industry in a Quality or Technical/Scientific position, with a passion for innovation and a strong network. The ideal candidate will have:

  • Relevant Education: Bachelor's degree in sciences, M.S. in microbiology/food science, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience.
  • Industry Experience: Related experience and competency within the food processing, CPG, and produce markets.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Experience with FSMA, GFSI, and USDA & FDA regulations.
  • Communication Skills: Competency to communicate food safety and regulatory issues to aid customers and focus efforts to maximize opportunities across our company globally.
About Us

We are Mérieux NutriSciences, a global company with a 50-year history of expertise in food safety and quality. We are committed to making food systems safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Our company is built on a strong network of technical experts and a passion for innovation. We offer a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment with plenty of opportunities to learn and share.



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