Global Technical Director – Life Sciences (Flavours) 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 Integral 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




- 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
- 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 bi

📌 Global Technical Director (Cataluña)
🏢 Cosmos Aromática (A Tradebe
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