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Belgium

Hasselt, Vlaanderen, België

- Led a Product Management Team comprising 7 Product Managers and Packaging Specialists.- Optimized process flows for New Product Development (NPD) projects, both customer and market-driven.- Coordinated NPD projects from customer request to first production, working with cross-functional teams including sales, R&D, production, customer service, and quality, ensuring deadlines were met and balancing customer expectations with internal capabilities.- Identified opportunities for innovative products or improvements to existing offerings.- Oversaw packaging selection for all NPD projects and proposed new packaging concepts.

België

- Managed several internal projects aimed at streamlining processes, reducing complexity, and cutting costs, including flavor simplification and the selection of high-quality protein sources for food supplements.

- Supervised Quality Assurance/Management teams and Quality Control for four production sites, and led the Regulatory Affairs team in Belgium.- Ensured compliance with quality standards (GMP, IFS, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, Informed Sports, Kosher, Halal, FSMA) across different sites, coordinating external and internal audits (including IFS and BRC).

Hasselt, Belgium

- Oversaw business development and customer relationships for private label food supplements in the EU, US, and Middle East, primarily targeting pharmacies.- Provided technical product information to customers and participated in international trade fairs.

Hasselt, Belgium

- Created and optimized new food supplements, including sports nutrition and health supplements, ensuring regulatory compliance.- Developed product specifications and ensured compliance with relevant regulations.- Supported production trials and scale-up processes.

Diest, Belgium

- Led R&D/NPD for organic and no-added sugar biscuits, developing new biscuits, based on customers’ briefing (private label), creating product specifications, knowledge of food regulations, close contact with customers, suppliers, and external laboratories.- Implemented IFS and BRC standards, managed quality control checks, and coordinated audits, maintaining organic and fairtrade certifications.

Diepenbeek, Belgium

- Worked for the Department of Master of Chemical Engineering Technology, Diepenbeek; lectured a range of courses to students.

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

- Conducted a PhD dissertation on the selectivity of endoxylanases, including setting up scientific experiments, presenting findings at international conferences, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.- Supervised lab technicians and mentored Master's thesis students in the Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Biotechnology.- Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Ir. Jan Delcour and Prof. Dr. Ir. Christophe Courtin, Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Biotechnology, KULeuven. PhD dissertation: "Assessment and rationalisation of selectivity of endoxylananses in their hydrolysis of water-extractable and water-unextractable substrates."

Phd, Bioscience Engineering

Master Of Science In Teaching In Science And Technology, Bioengineering

Master In Bioscience Engineering, Food Science And Technology

Master In Food Science