NATIX S.A. (belonging itself to the highly successful Belgian group Floridienne) gathers the Life Sciences activities & specializes in the extraction and purification of natural molecules with high added value for innovative and worldwide applications in pharma, food, and cosmetic & wellness industries. Our main products are plant and animal derived enzymes, and other natural ingredients specialties like snail mucin and essential oils.

Our mission is improving human well living by creating effective & innovative solutions, valorizing what nature offers and contributing to a more sustainable world.

Our Mission is to harvest unique, bioactive compounds from nature to provide consistent & sustainable effective ingredients, allowing our partners in health, nutrition and cosmetics improving people’s lives.

If you’re ready for making a meaningful impact, we’re looking for a dynamic individual to join us as R&D – Business Innovation. Be a part of our journey, bridging the gap between value-added ingredients, our talented teams and our B2B customers in the life sciences sector.

Your Mission

Are you passionate about practical scientific innovation, impactful products, and turning ideas into concrete success?

Reporting to the CEO, you will lead the company’s overall R&D strategy and manage projects closely aligned with our commercial priorities. You will directly supervise the R&D Project Managers teams and collaborate in a matrix organisation with the R&D specialists of our subsidiaries by developping innovation project pipeline, and ensuring efficient, results-oriented execution.

Your Key Responsibilities

1. Vision & Strategy

• Define and carry a scientific vision aligned with the company’s business ambitions.
• Identify new opportunities (market watch, trade shows, customer feedback) and translate them into actionable R&D projects.
• Build and structure a short-, mid-, and long-term R&D project pipeline.
• Represent the company to scientific, academic, and industrial partners.

2. R&D Project Management

• Lead, motivate, support the R&D Project Managers and act yourself as Project Manager.
• Oversee all R&D projects (quality, deadlines, budget, risks), and make key decisions when needed.
• Provide clear, useful reporting to the management team.
• Ensure robust documentation, data traceability, and protection of intellectual property.

3. From Lab to Industrial Scale

• Work closely with QA, production, sourcing, and industrialization teams to ensure smooth project transitions.
• Structure the scale-up phases to transform prototypes into industrial solutions.
• Contribute to technical and regulatory documentation.

4. Active Support to Business

• Act as the key R&D contact for the Sales, Marketing, and QA teams.
• Co-develop impactful scientific presentations, especially for the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Take part in trade shows, customer meetings, and conferences with a “solution and added value” approach.

5. Team Leadership & Culture

• Foster a team culture of collaboration, efficiency, and scientific curiosity.
• Continuously challenge and improve R&D project management practices.
• Facilitate effective communication across departments.

Your Profile

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in life sciences (bioengineering, biochemistry, pharmacy, etc.).
• Relevant R&D experience (typically 7-15 years) in the life sciences sector as project manager. Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a strong asset.
• Proven track record in project management and technical team leadership.

Skills & Mindset

• Natural leadership and team-building ability.
• Strong sense of results, efficiency, and business value creation.
• Comfortable switching between strategic thinking and hands-on operations.
• Scientific rigor, autonomy, adaptability, and initiative.
• Excellent communication skills (internal, partners, clients).
• Fluency in English is required. Good command in french is an asset.

What We Offer

• A key role in a fast-growing SME with strong innovation potential.
• A stimulating environment where your impact is direct and visible.
• An agile culture focused on solutions and efficiency.
• Hybrid work possible (minimum 3 days on site).
• Salary package commensurate with the market and including a company car.
• Full-time permanent contract – start as soon as possible.

Ready to join a company on the move, where science meets business every day?

Send your application to: [email protected]