Alessandro Gianfrancesco

R&D Team Leader chez Nestlé

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

About

I hold a PhD and University Habilitation in food process engineering, with more than 15 years working experience in driving innovation in an international and multicultural environment. Principle scientist and R&D project manager for the development of innovative food product (dairy, nutrition, coffee, beverages). Currently working as Expert Team Leader in a product development center for ambient dairy applications. Main technical expertise: powder technology, drying process

Experience

  • Nestlé (7 yrs 11 mos)
    • R&D Team Leader
      Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

    • R&D Senior Specialist
      Sep 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

      - Specialist in powdered products science and technology - Project manager

  • R&D Specialist at Nestle PTC Konolfingen
    Apr 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 4 mos

    Powder technologies scientist (material science, agglomeration&drying) Project manager

  • Research Engineer at Nestle Research Center
    Nov 2008 - Mar 2013 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Powder and drying associate specialist at Nestlé Research Center in Lausanne

  • PhD student at AgroParisTech
    Sep 2005 - Sep 2008 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Research internship at LGC Toulouse
    Sep 2004 - Jun 2005 · 10 mos

    Production of carbon nanotubes on flat substrates by CVD catalytic