General Technical Director – Life Sciences (Flavours) Location: Ametlla del Vallès (Barcelona area) – On-site About Tradebe At Tradebe, we are a multinational company headquartered in Barcelona, committed to creating a more sustainable future. Our core business focuses on environmental services and recycling, but we have expanded into other strategic areas such as Health & Nutrition and Life Sciences (flavours, purification, fragrances and ingredients), as well as Port Services. Within our Life Sciences division, we are currently looking for a Global Technical Director to lead our flavours business.

The Role

As Global Technical Director, you will lead, define, and execute the global technical strategy within our flavours division. This is a key leadership position, combining strategic vision with operational execution, with a strong presence in the Executive Committee and direct impact on business decisions, innovation, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership &

• Organization Lead a multidisciplinary technical team (3–6 direct / ~17 indirect) Foster cross-functional collaboration Act as a key technical reference Strategy &

• Business Define and execute the global technical strategy aligned with business objectives Drive growth initiatives (new markets, lab expansions,



international footprint) Contribute to Executive Committee decision-making Identify innovation and differentiation opportunities Technical &

• Operational Leadership Oversee Flavourists, Savoury and Applications teams Ensure successful scale-up from lab to production Improve development, testing and validation processes Manage the R&

• D pipeline Regulatory &

• Quality Ensure compliance (IFRA, REACH, food safety, etc.) Maintain high quality standards What We're Looking For Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar 10+ years of experience in flavours industry Proven experience in international environment Strong experience leading multidisciplinary teams Proven background in technical strategy and execution Interest in new technologies Languages Spanish: Native or bilingual English: Advanced (C1) French: a plus Why Join Tradebe? Join a growing international division Be part of a company committed to innovation and sustainability Work closely with top leadership Make a real impact in the Life Sciences business If you are a strategic technical leader within the flavours industry and ready for a global challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

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