Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
I help turn technical insights into products, scalable technologies, and strategic guidance that supports executive decision-making. My experience spans product and process development, regulatory strategy, and innovation management. I lead cross-functional projects/teams across regions to improve health and wellness, streamline manufacturing, enhance QFS, and drive sustainable growth. I am a PhD-trained food scientist with over 14 years of commercial R&D experience from globally leading research institutes and FMCG companies.
SCOPE: Global process development for new platform innovations. IMPACT: Accelerated scale-up times, reduced launch risks, and improved manufacturability of new food technologies and products. Evaluated regulatory frameworks for potential health claims.
SCOPE: Industry-facing commercial R&D in food and beverage, process technology, health and sustainability. Regulatory analysis and strategy. Patent landscape. IMPACT: Delivered validated technology and product concepts aligned with market trends and regulatory pathways; built long-term client relationships across the FMCG sector.
SCOPE: Applied Science and Commercial R&D for FMCG with focus on process development and ingredient functionality in food and beverages. Leverage regulatory framework for innovation compliance. IMPACT: Delivered scalable prototypes; influenced early adoption of novel food processes in consumer research pipelines. Process-product patents.