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We are looking for an ambitious Senior Department Manager to head our Microbial Analysis Department within the R&D department in Hørsholm, Denmark.  

Chr. Hansen is a world leading company which develops and manufactures microbial culture and enzyme-based products for the food as well as health & nutrition industries. The Microbial Analysis department is part of the new central R&D organization “R&D Microbial Platform”. You will become part of a busy Analytical function where we value strong team work, aim for scientific excellence, and provide high value to our customers.  

Our Senior Department Manager for Microbial Analysis has been promoted, so we are looking for a replacement. The Department Manager will report to the Senior Director for Analytics, and will be part of a newly established management team. The Department Manager will lead a growing team of highly skilled employees. Currently the department includes approx. 30 dedicated employees. 2 team mangers and 9 employees will report directly to the Department Manager.  

The focus for the department is microbial analyses and method development of classical and more modern analytical methods for performance analyses (e.g. enumeration, stability, acidification etc.) as well as purity analyses. The Microbial Analysis department plays a central role in new product development and new process development as well as development and validation of QC release methods and technology and competence development within the R&D Microbial Platform. Therefore, a key task for the Department Manager is stakeholder management of the many collaborators throughout the rest of the organization.  

You will have the responsibility to ensure that the department provides quality analyses and support to other R&D departments, as well as methods and support to QC. A key task for the Department Manager is to ensure optimal utilization of resources by working with continuous improvements, and at the same time secure that methods and procedures are validated according to relevant requirements e.g. in international standards. You will be responsible for development of employees and the future organization of the department and through your work in the management team you will be part of defining the future strategy for the Microbial Analysis department.  

Your tasks

  • Lead the team, manage task prioritization, and secure quality of methods and results  
  • Contribute to employee development through performance management  
  • Secure optimized resource planning and coordination  
  • Ensure a collaborative and safe working environment  
  • Be in charge of the department’s structure and strategy and follow up of Key Performance Indicators  
  • Work with stakeholders throughout Chr. Hansen to ensure alignment and efficient execution of projects  
  • Further develop the competences and capabilities of the team to meet future needs for microbial analyses in Chr. Hansen

Your personal profile

  • Genuine interest in and significant experience with people management  
  • Advanced education within the natural sciences and/or Microbiology (preferably a Ph.D.)  
  • Background and experience within the area of Microbiology, preferentially with both classical and modern microbiological methods
  • It would be a great advantage to have experience from the food and/or pharma industry  
  • Solid planning capabilities and experience with resource management tools  
  • Interest in and experience with development and validation of methods  
  • Experience with scouting for and implementation of new technology and robotics  
  • Preferentially practical experience with quality systems (ISO/GLP/GMP)  
  • Interest in working with LEAN optimization  
  • Ability to keep the overview and deliver results even when being under pressure  
  • Natural ability to form and maintain networks  
  • Proactive and focused on identifying opportunities and solutions  
  • Excellent ability to communicate in English, both in writing and orally  

We offer  
A challenging position in a global company, with excellent opportunities for personal development. You will lead an expanding and hard-working team of competent colleagues and be part of building a new management team and hence have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future activities within the R&D Microbial Platform.

If you have any questions, please contact Birgitte Wittschieben, Senior Director Analytics +45 4574 7349 or dkbiwi@chr-hansen.com.  

Please apply on-line, via the "Ansøg" button. Here you can also enter your details into our CV-bank.  

Deadline for applications is 28. February 2017.  

Read more about working for Chr. Hansen at: www.chr-hansen.com/career.

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