Global Technical Director – Life Sciences (Flavours)

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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 integral 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 xghoner 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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