MICROBIOLOGY QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN (M/F) - Fixed-term contract

A major global player in fermentation for over a century, Lesaffre, with 3 billion euros in turnover, established on all continents, has 11,000 employees and more than 90 nationalities. Drawing on this experience and diversity, we collaborate with clients, partners, and researchers to find increasingly relevant answers to the needs of nutrition, health, naturalness, and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms. Feeding 9 billion people healthily by 2050 while using the planet's resources as efficiently as possible is a major and unprecedented challenge. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge. At Gnosis by Lesaffre, we harness the power of microorganisms and biotransformation processes such as fermentation to create nutritional ingredients, probiotics, and nutritional and functional yeasts for human health and well-being. We collaborate with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical brands to develop innovative and "trendy" products for their customers. As part of the establishment of its new production plant in Denain, Gnosis By Lesaffre is recruiting a MICROBIOLOGY QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN (M/F) on a fixed-term contract who will contribute to the setup of the microbiology laboratory and ensure its proper functioning.

Within the Quality Control laboratory and reporting to the Quality Control Manager, you will actively participate in the setup and development of the microbiological activity of a new industrial site specializing in bioprocesses and fermentation.

In this capacity, you will intervene in microbiological control activities, production support, and the structuring of the laboratory.

Participate in the construction and development of the laboratory

• Contribute to the commissioning and organization of the microbiological quality control laboratory.
• Participate in the transfer, qualification, and optimization of analytical methods.

• Ensure the monitoring of equipment, consumables, and reagents necessary for the proper functioning of the laboratory.
• Participate in the implementation of documentary tools and laboratory operating standards.

Guarantee the microbiological quality of production activities

• Perform sampling and microbiological analyses on raw materials, intermediate products, finished products, and production environments.
• Ensure the microbiological monitoring of utilities and manufacturing zones.

• Interpret analytical results and contribute to investigations in case of deviations or atypical results.
• Participate in the monitoring of analyses entrusted to partner laboratories.

Contribute to fermentation and propagation activities

• Prepare culture media and participate in microbiological propagation operations.
• Perform inoculations and ensure the monitoring of different culture stages.

• Participate in the management, maintenance, and securing of strain and cell banks.
• Support production teams in activities related to the startup of fermentation processes.

Participate in quality control and continuous improvement

• Ensure the traceability of analyses and the maintenance of laboratory documentation.
• Contribute to the processing of deviations, non-conformities, and quality investigations.

• Participate in the drafting and updating of quality procedures and documents.
• Ensure compliance with GMP/GLP, safety, hygiene, and environmental requirements.

• Be proactive in improving methods, laboratory practices, and the general organization of the department.

Education: Bac +2/3 in microbiology.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position, ideally in the pharmaceutical, food, or biotechnology industry.

Technical skills: Knowledge of microbiological quality control techniques.

Soft skills: Teamwork, dynamism, open-mindedness.

Languages: English necessary (technical documentation, exchange with interlocutors)

At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to offering you a working environment where you can thrive, regardless of your origin, gender, age, or abilities. We encourage all applications, as we believe that varied perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of tomorrow.