Project manager R&D Life Sciences, based in Ador
Christeyns is one of Europe’s prominent manufacturers of detergents, soaps and associated chemicals, with a turnover of €450 million and employing over 1400 people in almost 40 countries. With an annual growth rate of around 15% over the past 20 years and a portfolio of enviable accounts, this family owned company is on the verge of a breakthrough as a solid global group. Besides several strategic acquisitions in Europe, Christeyns developed branches in Brazil, the United States, Australia and New Zealand over the past 5 years, and has solid plans to expand into the Middle and Far East.
Key factors for this success are a choice for solid and value adding relations with our customers, a continuous investment in people, but above all an entrepreneurial and informal company culture, enabling new concepts, innovative ideas and customer oriented specialties. Our chemicals find their way in the market of textile care, food hygiene, cosmetic, pharmaceutical…
Our permanent growth in the life sciences industry, more precisely the pharmaceutical and cosmetical industry, has created the need to strengthen this department. Christeyns is looking for a (f/m) Project manager R&D Life Sciences, based in Ador (Valencia Region).
Your Job:
- You develop detergents for use in applications in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry.
- You do field trials with customers on site, and you process the results into your own research projects.
- Based on the expertise you’ve built, you work closely together with our sales and key account managers and our customers. You work together with the Regulatory Affairs Department to guarantee compliance with regulations.
- After your introduction period, you occasionally provide training of our local sales teams, and you intervene occasionally on site.
- You participate in internal and external meetings with other departments, associations, public authorities…
- You are part of the Christeyns Life Sciences team and report to the R&D manager Life Sciences..
Your Profile:
- at least a Master Degree in Chemistry or equivalent.
- knowledge of English
- at least 3 years of experience in formulating detergents or cosmetic products.
We offer you:
- the opportunity to work in a fast growing and dynamic company.
- an outspoken international scope, still maintaining a family culture.
- a strategic role on corporate level, where you are able to grow along with this new department.
- An excellent remuneration package in relation to your expertise.
Don’t hesitate to react!!! Mail to jef.maeseele@christeyns.com
