Global 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 General 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 technica

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