Technical Manager
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Technical Manager Remote Regular MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer to our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years. YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE We are looking for a Technical Manager in USA. Your mission will be to: Purpose (Objective): The incumbent provides technical consulting services to the clients of Merieux NutriSciences, which may include crisis management and recall assistance, food safety and quality program assessments, FSMA assessments, prerequisite program reviews and development, spoilage investigations, environmental monitoring programs, development of statistically-based sampling plans, program development and reviews. This position is also responsible for developing technical content for marketing and training programs along with relationship building in the Food Industry to promote services of the Technical Services Department. Main activities: * Direct activities involved with providing guidance and technical expertise to Merieux NutriSciences clients and solve their technical problems and issues relating to crisis management and recall assistance, assessments, FSMA related programs, sanitation, spoilage investigations, environmental monitoring programs, development of statistically-based sampling plan, program development and reviews. * Position requires individual analysis of each problem to determine the optimal solution. The incumbent uses previous experience, federal (FDA, USDA, and APHA) publications, field texts, and current journal articles as resources to provide necessary information to solve a problem. Client problems are often unique and require the incumbent to select among several different alternatives to meet or exceed their requirements and address their concerns. The incumbent ensures that the business unit is profitable and will have individual annual revenue goals. * Provide secondary support to other Merieux NutriSciences personnel when applicable including sub-contractors when needed. * Direct client in the interpretation of laboratory data and provide consulting services if needed. * Direct and implement appropriate research and special projects within the business unit. Make recommendations to corporate research management as to which projects are conducted within the business unit and which projects corporate research personnel conduct. * Develop and maintain expertise in food science and related technologies through available scientific literature and by contributing to scientific publications and presentations. * Direct developing technical content for marketing and training programs along with relationship building in the Food Industry to promote services of the Technical Services Department. * Conduct customer Training as needed and per qualifications * Perform other related duties as needed. Communication: Internal Interlocutors: Sr. Director/Director of Technical Services and Technical Services Team External Interlocutors: Existing & Potential Customers, Trade Associations, Legal Groups (Recalls), and Regulatory Groups YOUR PROFILE Knowledge: Profile: This position requires an advanced knowledge of food microbiology or food chemistry possibly obtained from a Ph.D. in food microbiology or chemistry or from an M.S. degree with equivalent experience, to provide technical guidance and expertise to client and Merieux NutriSciences personnel. A thorough knowledge of food science is necessary to apply knowledge while consulting with client and to provide them with practical solutions to their problems. A thorough knowledge of food safety and quality, including HACCP, Sanitation (SSOP's), Allergens, GMP's, SOP's, Environmental Monitoring Programs, SPC, etc. to provide knowledgeable solutions to the clients of Merieux NutriSciences . Strong analytical skills are needed to solve problems with client issues. Strong interpersonal skills are required to build and maintain relationships across company functions. Well-developed oral and written communication skills are essential for effective client and Merieux NutriSciences personnel interactions. A general knowledge of the Laboratory Information Management System is required to verify and produce client data. Client relation skills are needed to provide consulting services to the client. Strong management skills, obtained from previous supervisory experience, are necessary to ensure that sub-contractors perform effectively, the task assigned to them. Planning skills are essential to plan, implement, and maintain system changes for clients. A basic knowledge of operating personal computers is necessary to produce clients' reports. Management: No direct reports, but will need to provide secondary support to other Merieux NutriSciences personnel when applicable including sub-contractors when needed and Manager projects with temporary reports as needed. Compensation Range: WHY JOIN US?
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