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Connecting science/chemistry with the food actual practices and challenges.Passionate on science, project management, customer satisfaction, excellence and team success.Extensive analytical expertise and command of high-content analytical tools.Rigour, reliability, autonomy, integrity and communication skills.« Dans la vie on ne fait pas ce que l’on veut mais on est responsable de ce que l’on est. »- Jean-Paul Sartre
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Analytical CoordinatorKuhlmann Europe Jan 2024 - PresentLoos, Hauts-De-France, France -
Head Of Technical Quality Assistance: Nutrition & HealthLesaffre Jun 2021 - Aug 2023FranceHealth & Nutrition quality coordination - lab management in food industry:- Management of analytical laboratory and team (6p)- Physico-chemical and Microbiological expertise on ingredients & finished products- Manage the execution of analytical investigations; planning, validation, reporting (quality control analyses, stability studies, external laboratories validation, etc…)- Interface between R&D services (analytical & microbiology) and quality control laboratories of production sites- Analytical & technical support to production sites, business units as well as their customers- Formalization, validation & monitoring of analytical methods within the Lesaffre Group- Analytical methodology transfer onto quality control laboratories & validation- Quality audit & training- Group ring test management [from definition to reporting]- Project management in a scientific manner to assure technical success. Keen ability in human and time management, strong reporting skills (project definition [from roadmap to deliverables], milestones, gates, reports, presentations, etc.)- Group ring test management- Animation of technical & follow-up meeting with internal & external customers- Close cooperation with Lesaffre R&D, factories and business unitsTechnical competences :Extensive analytical expertise (physico-chemistry & microbiology) and command of high-content analytical tools.Good knowledge of food ingredients (Yeasts and derivatives) and their functionality in food matrices.Use of statistical data processing tools -
Analytical Lab ManagerTate & Lyle Oct 2017 - Jun 2021Villeneuve-D’Ascq, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, FranceAnalytical lab management in food industry- Management of analytical laboratory and team (1 skilled technician);- Manage the execution of analytical investigations;- Development and validation of analytical methods;- Selection, execution and interpretation of analytical methods and results supporting process and product development;- Scouting and scoping new analytical technology to support the evolving needs of the R&D and application departments;- Support to applications, factories and member of the T&L global analytical network;- Consolidate analytical platform and build a medium term strategy around categories and customers;- Project management- Regular technical meetings, trainings and innovation days with customers;- Additional missions for the benefit of the Regional Innovation Center: Tax Credit (French CIR), support for data science, etc.;- Close cooperation with subsidiaries in Europe.Technical competences :Extensive analytical expertise and command of high-content analytical tools, especially chromatographic techniques (HPLC, SEC), rheology, spectrometric techniques (IR…), microscopy (SEM) etc... as well as sample preparation techniques and data mining. Good knowledge of food ingredients (starch, HIS, fiber, maltodextrin, etc…) and their functionality in food matrices. -
R&D Manager : Analytical And FormulationIfmas (Institut Français Des Matériaux Agro-Sourcés) Jan 2017 - Sep 2017Parc Scientifique De La Haute Borne, 60 Avenue Du Halley, 59650 Villeneuve-D'AscApplication development and innovative formulation and analytical evaluation of bio based products- Laboratory and team management (2 skilled technician);- Contribution to R&D projects;- Customer interaction;- Development and validation of analytical methods;- Selection, execution and interpretation of analytical methods and results supporting process and product development;Technical competences :Thermal analyses (DSC, TGA), chromatographic techniques (HPLC, GC-MS), Rheology, Mechanical properties (DMA), spectrometric techniques (NMR, IR)
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Phd ResearcherEnscl, Umet-Isp-R2Fire Oct 2013 - Nov 2016Enscl, Umet-Isp-R2FirePhD thesis led in the workgroup of Prof. Serge Bourbigot, Ecole nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille, FranceTopic: "Durability of materials with low reaction or resistance to fire (polylactic acid): development, characterization and modelling"The aim of the project was the preparation, characterization and ageing behavior of flame retarded polylactic acid (PLA). The use of innovative fire retardants and nanoparticles was considered. - Plasturgy, large-scale extrusion;- Physico-chemical characterizations- Chemistry of polymers- Ageing of polymeric materials- Expertise in degradation of polymeric materialsTechnical competences: Fire testings: Mass loss calorimetry (ISO 13927), Pyrolysis combustion flow calorimeter (PCFC), Limiting oxygen index (LOI) (ISO 4589), UL-94Ageing equipments: Temperature, UV and relative humidity accelerated ageing chambers Analytical characterizations: ThermoGravimetric Analysis coupled with Fourier Transformed Infra-Red spectroscopy (TGA-FTIR), Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (py-GC-MS), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Size-Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), Melt Flow Indexer (MFI), Solid-state NMR, Electron Probe Micro Analysis (EPMA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Photolectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy (EPR), mechanical testings.Maintenance and training on: Plasturgy laboratory, LOI (Fire testing Technology), MLC (Fire Testing Technology), Extruder (Thermo Sciterials ageingentific), Ageing Chambers (QSun, QUV) (Labomat), TGA (Setaram)
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Research InternshipUmet - Isp Mar 2013 - Jul 2013Université Lille 1- Ageing of intumescent paint- Development of intumescent foams- Surface treatments of materials (cold plasma)- Physico-chemical characterization of materials- Fire testings of polyurethane foams -
Research InternshipUmet - Isp May 2012 - Jun 2012Univeristé Lille 1- Synthesis of functionnal polymers- Functionalization of titanium surfaces using functional polymers- Physico-chemical characterization of polymers -
Student InternshipStratiforme Industries Sas Apr 2010 - Jun 2010Bersée France (59)- Development and Formulation of composites- Characterization of mechanical properties of composites - Development of dangerous substances data base (REACH) used by Stratiforme
Nicolas Lesaffre Skills
Nicolas Lesaffre Education Details
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Polymer Chemistry
Frequently Asked Questions about Nicolas Lesaffre
What company does Nicolas Lesaffre work for?
Nicolas Lesaffre works for Kuhlmann Europe
What is Nicolas Lesaffre's role at the current company?
Nicolas Lesaffre's current role is Analytical Coordinator chez Kuhlmann Europe.
What schools did Nicolas Lesaffre attend?
Nicolas Lesaffre attended Université Des Sciences Et Technologies De Lille (Lille I).
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Nicolas Lesaffre has interest in Musique (Guitare).
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Nicolas Lesaffre has skills like Polymer Science, Polymer Characterization, Polylactid, Fire Retardant Systems, Aging Of Polymers, Polymer Engineering, Ftir, Atg, Dsc, Plastic Extrusion, Solid State Nmr, Materials Science.
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