R&D Manager - Formulation & Specialized Nutrition

• Sep 2022 - Present

- Developing clean plant-based products for sportspeople with a high protein level, a complete amino acid profile and nutritional claims - Collaboration with the marketing department - Sourcing of suppliers, industrial partners and subcontractors - Carrying out the scientific and competitor monitoring - Managing a R&D technician and an intern - Developing clean plant-based products for sportspeople with a high protein level, a complete amino acid profile and nutritional claims - Collaboration with the marketing department - Sourcing of suppliers, industrial partners and subcontractors - Carrying out the scientific and competitor monitoring - Managing a R&D technician and an intern

'Incubated'

• Jan 2023 - May 2023

Involved in the business incubator Plus10 lead by Agropole and Agrotec, with the start-up The Green Protein Company Involved in the business incubator Plus10 lead by Agropole and Agrotec, with the start-up The Green Protein Company

Researcher in Food & Nutrition - R&D & Preclinical Trial Project Manager

• Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

Validated the nutritional interest of a new functional vegan dessert: to prevent the metabolic syndrome on a rat model. Disease research : obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases - Realized laboratory recipes with specific formulation choices to improve the nutritional formulation of a new product intended to Newly Industrialized Countries, considering their specific organoleptic preferences (market study, cf. INPP*) - Proved the cholesterol-lowering and probiotic concepts of the product by in-vivo analyses on the rat model (with blood analyses and histology among others) Project funded by the I-Site MUSE (Montpellier University of Excellence) In collaboration with : - CIRAD, QualiSud, Montpellier - CNRS, PhyMedExp (Physiology and Experimental Medicine Team), Montpellier - Bordeaux Sciences Agro, LBMA (Lab. of Microbio. and Applied Biochem.), IBPH (Interactions between Probiotic Bacteria / Host Team), Bordeaux - INRAE, C2VN (Research Center in Cardiovascular and Nutrition), Marseille *INPP : CIRAD-Innov 2021 “New Products and Services Incubators” (INPP) funding was obtained in order to define the product positioning and to carry out a market study (benchmark, consumer preferences, product classification, nutritional audit etc.) Show less

Analytical Scientist - Nutritional Biochemistry

• Sep 2020 - Mar 2021

Set up an innovative analytical method to separate and quantify myo-inositol polyphosphates (phytates) by HPLC, in order to improve the nutritional profile of cereal products. In collaboration with CIRAD Montpellier Set up an innovative analytical method to separate and quantify myo-inositol polyphosphates (phytates) by HPLC, in order to improve the nutritional profile of cereal products. In collaboration with CIRAD Montpellier

Doctoral Researcher in Food Science & Nutrition

• Oct 2016 - Nov 2019

Designed a functional probiotic cereal-based product, enriched with carotenoids and phytosterols : formulation, standardization of the manufacturing process (especially the co-fermentation)Improved the stability during the process, the bioaccessibility and the intestinal absorption of fat-soluble compounds (carotenoids/phytosterols/tocopherols)- Managed 4 interns (10 months)- Regional Final of "My Thesis in 180 Seconds" at the Montpellier Opera - 2018

Expert sensory assessor : fermented/amylaceous/exotic matrices

• Oct 2016 - Sep 2019

PhD student representative (Unit council of the UMR QualiSud)

• Dec 2016 - Aug 2019

Organizer and chairman of an annual seminar of PhD students

• Nov 2016 - Nov 2018

Visiting Research Fellow

• Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

- Scaled up the manufacturing process of the product designed during my PhD - Worked in collaboration with an industrial partner (Las Capillas del Señor) Mission funded by MUSE Explore (I-Site MUSE, Montpellier University of Excellence) - Scaled up the manufacturing process of the product designed during my PhD - Worked in collaboration with an industrial partner (Las Capillas del Señor) Mission funded by MUSE Explore (I-Site MUSE, Montpellier University of Excellence)

Microbiology & Biotechnology Product Manager Assistant

• Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

Œneo Group - Part of Rémy Cointreau Group - Implemented new biotechnologies into international cellars and gave field, scientific & technical support to cellarmen - Managed the competitor monitoring - Developed specifications and technical documents, elaborated commercial booklets - Optimized fermentations, automated fermentors Œneo Group - Part of Rémy Cointreau Group - Implemented new biotechnologies into international cellars and gave field, scientific & technical support to cellarmen - Managed the competitor monitoring - Developed specifications and technical documents, elaborated commercial booklets - Optimized fermentations, automated fermentors

Research Engineer - End-of-studies internship

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

- Studied the effect of UV-C radiation on 3 phytopathogenic fungi development to reduce post-harvest losses of fruits: mango/nectarine/grape (200 fruits per test) - Set up protocols in microbiology and molecular biology: phenotypic/molecular strain identification + Statistical analyses (experiment design - Doehlert) D2BIOFRUITS Project, funded by CASDAR In collaboration with CTIFL-UAPV - Studied the effect of UV-C radiation on 3 phytopathogenic fungi development to reduce post-harvest losses of fruits: mango/nectarine/grape (200 fruits per test) - Set up protocols in microbiology and molecular biology: phenotypic/molecular strain identification + Statistical analyses (experiment design - Doehlert) D2BIOFRUITS Project, funded by CASDAR In collaboration with CTIFL-UAPV

Research Engineer Assistant - Intern

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

- Predicted the organoleptic quality of vegetable oils by coupling chemometrics and electronic nose (GC-MS) - Used statistical tools and modelling (ACP, DFA, SIMCA, PLS, SQC, Shelf Life) - Led 3 simultaneous industrial projects and collaborated with all departments (quality, production, packaging, logistic, marketing) - Sampled at the refinery of Bunge Hungary (Martfű) - Predicted the organoleptic quality of vegetable oils by coupling chemometrics and electronic nose (GC-MS) - Used statistical tools and modelling (ACP, DFA, SIMCA, PLS, SQC, Shelf Life) - Led 3 simultaneous industrial projects and collaborated with all departments (quality, production, packaging, logistic, marketing) - Sampled at the refinery of Bunge Hungary (Martfű)

Management Farm Assistant - Intern

• Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

- Assessed agronomic/economic/environmental impacts of sunflower crop to reduce cost management - Worked together with farmers and seed seller technicians (polyculture & vineyard) - Trained farmers to theoretical concepts - Assessed agronomic/economic/environmental impacts of sunflower crop to reduce cost management - Worked together with farmers and seed seller technicians (polyculture & vineyard) - Trained farmers to theoretical concepts

Research technician - Intern

• Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

- Identified 6 specific microbial markers related to a type of agriculture (4 organic vs 2 conventional) - Studied 800 strains on 4 matrices (zucchini, lettuce, peach, nectarine) - Worked in NSB2 (P2) laboratory - Results presented at the Long Nam University, Vietnam, in 2012 - Identified 6 specific microbial markers related to a type of agriculture (4 organic vs 2 conventional) - Studied 800 strains on 4 matrices (zucchini, lettuce, peach, nectarine) - Worked in NSB2 (P2) laboratory - Results presented at the Long Nam University, Vietnam, in 2012