Belonging itself to the highly successful Belgian group Floridienne) gathers the Life Sciences activities & specializes in the extraction and purification of natural bio-active products with high added value for innovative and worldwide applications in pharma, food & beverage, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and feed and pet food sectors. Our main compounds are plant and animal derived enzymes, and other natural ingredients specialties like snail extract and essential oils. Our Vision is to harvest unique, bioactive compounds from nature to provide consistent & sustainable effective ingredients, allowing our partners in health, nutrition, and cosmetics to improve people's lives.For facing the development of our activities, you will join our existing R&D teams as R&D Project Manager. You will act as both a structured project leader and an operational scientist within our innovation team.You will take ownership of R&D projects from early scientific exploration through experimental validation to business valorization.A distinctive aspect of this role is its strong experimental dimension: up to 40% of your time will be dedicated to hands-on laboratory work, including experimental design, protocol execution, data generation and interpretation.This position is intended for a scientist who values remaining technically and experimentally involved as part of their long-term professional development.Establish work packages, milestones, deliverables, and resource planningDesign and perform laboratory experiments (extraction, separation, purification)Apply and interpret associated analytical techniquesEnsure traceability, robustness, and reliability of generated dataCoordinate with internal departments (Quality, Regulatory, Production)Collaborate with external partners (CROs, academic labs, industrial partners) for specialized analysesContribute to innovation strategy and development of new products or technologiesProvide scientific input to marketing and sales teamsA broad understanding across life sciences, chemistry, and industrial applicationsSolid hands-on laboratory experience and the ability to design and interpret experiments with rigorYou enjoy remaining operationally involved in laboratory work while progressively strengthening your project coordination capabilities.Master's degree (or equivalent) in:Bioengineering (Chemistry / Bio-industries, Biotechnology)Industrial Engineering (Biochemistry, Bioproduction)ChemistryPharmaceutical Sciences3 to 6 years of professional experience in an industrial or applied R&D environment. This role is particularly suited for a scientist in the early to mid-stage of their career who wishes to combine technical development with growing project leadership responsibilities~ Meaningful contribution to structured R&D projects~ Demonstrated hands-on laboratory practice, including experimental planning and data analysis
Fluent English (working language); French is a strong assetFull-time position: In addition to legal holidays, you benefit from 6 extra paid leave days per full calendar year (working time reduction scheme).Due to the operational laboratory dimension of this role, a minimum on-site presence of 3 days per week in Villers-le-Bouillet is required.Occasional international travel is required for plant-related projects, customer technical meetings, and participation to selected international scientific or industry events each year.Application ProcessWhat specifically attracts you to this R&D Project Manager role at Natix# Why you are motivated by a position combining hands-on laboratory work (up to 40%) and structured project management# Applications will be analysed by our HR department from 16/03/2026 and selected candidates be contacted for a first interview by TeamsThe shortlisted candidates will be invited on site to meet our Head of R&D and Business innovation
We carefully review applications demonstrating a clear understanding of our scientific and business environment. Applications that do not include both a CV and a personalized motivation letter aligned with the above points may not be considered in the selection process.