My name is Ben and I am a Technology Scout and Development Scientist who is passionate about innovation and technology and driven to make a transformative impact.With a strong background in the complex world of molecular and cellular biotechnology, supported by dual MSc degrees in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, I want to use my skills and competences to create innovative solutions that positively impact our world.Over the past 2.5 years as a Technology Scout and Development Scientist at FrieslandCampina Ingredients, I have served as the expert in molecular biotechnology. This experience enabled me to successfully contribute to projects involving strain engineering and scale-up for the production of Human Milk Oligosaccharides and recombinant dairy proteins. My responsibilities include:+ Collaborating with technology partners and evaluating technologies to accelerate business growth+ Collaborate and maintain relationships with CROs+ Support, and collaborate with, team members on the various biotechnology related projects+ Writing and reviewing Regulatory Affairs (RA) reports for EFSA's Novel Food, FDA's GRAS, and China's MARA/NHC+ Reviewing Intellectual Property (IP) and developing IP strategies+ Representing FrieslandCampina at international conferences and gatherings+ Managing internal Digital Transformation projectsThese responsibilities resulted to be recognized in the internal FrieslandCampina “Expert potential” poolI am recognized for my strong communication skills across organizational levels, proactive approach and collaborative mindset to achieve strategic goals. The opportunity to contribute to projects that merge innovatieve technological execution with business objectives reflect my passion for integrating science with impactful applications. Let's connect! Feel free to reach out if you're interested in what I can do for you. Always open for a chat!