Guilhem Jamin, EMBA, MScBioengineer Chemistry Food Science

Experience

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  Delhaize Group

  Jul 2003 - Aug 2005

  Student Job

  3 months in Cashier & Restocking

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  Malcourant Mecanics

  Jul 2006 - Jul 2008

  Student Job

  3 months in Manufacture of metal pieces for Industry & Customers

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  Unilever Research&Development Vlaardingen

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  Intern in GDC/RDC Spreads & Dressings Department

  Study of the fat maters crystallization process and crystallization of triglycerides in Spreads products (emulsion type Water/Oil) - Optimization of the crystallization process (by Votator) and the fat phase formulation at lab scale by using different analytical techniques as XRD, pNMR, DSC, Spreading test, Polarized-light microscopy and Texturometry analysis - Valorization of a new kind of tropical grease native from West Africa Skills & knowledges:- Analytical technics (XRD, pNMR, DSC, Spreading test, Polarized-light microscopy and Texturometry)- Process & Product formulation Optimization Show less

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  Walloon Center of Industrial Biology - Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech - University of Liège

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

  Use of endogenous enzymes of enological interest from wine lactic acid bacteria for wine processing improvement.Isolation of wine Lactic Acid Bacteria (Oenococcus oeni) from Walloon vineyard. Production of wine bacteria and long time conservation trials. Screening of enzymatic activities for wine processing improvement (settling/filtration and wine aging). Study of malolactic activity. Production, purification and characterization of enzymes from wine bacteria. Implementation of enzymes from wine lactic acid bacteria and achievement of wine filtration and wine aging trials at large scale.Skills & Knowledges:- Technical skills:Microbiology (fermentation process technics in Bioreactors, enzymology (purification & concentration technics), freeze-drying technics,..), Monosaccharides & Fatty acids analysis technics (GC & HPLC)- Professional skills:project development (writing, submission, planning, lab experiments, data analysis, communication), oral & writing communication (meeting, reports, posters, popularization, conferences), supervision of master’s degree thesis & teaching Show less Project Synbiofor – Development & Formulation of a symbiotic basedon the combination of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)/yeast and prebiotics(resulting from cracking of various products and co-products) as anew food ingredient for Food Industry and Health BenefitsSelection of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) based on the ability to consume prebiotic substrates (polysaccharides, oligosaccharides or dietary fibre), to survive along the gastro-intestinal tractus and to endure formulation and packaging process (as freeze-drying,...). Show less

  • PhD student

    Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Research scientist

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  BENEO Group (Group SüdZucker)

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2019

  Country Sales Manager Food - Eastern & Central Europe

  BENEO is part of the German Südzucker Group, the largest sugar producer in Europe. BENEO, specialized in the development and production of high quality nutritional ingredients from natural sources is represented in over 75 countries over the world. BENEO ingredients are present in several food applications: beverages, baby food, dairy, bakery, confectionary, cereals and soup to sauces. BENEO ingredients turn global megatrends – like healthy ageing, energy and weight management, digestive health and more – into successful food products. http://www.beneo.com/Key Achievements:- Was able to grow volume, turnover and gross margin by more than 60% in the region- Was able to engage, support and lead 5 commercial partners in the region- Was able to generate more than hundreds of new product launches in the region- Was able to lead cross-functional projects within the organization- Was able to lead strategic partnerships and strategic business development activities in the regionKey Responsibilities:•Manage the existing BENEO customer portfolio and develop a close cooperation with the distributors in Eastern Europe: motivate and lead your distributors Responsible for assigned markets: Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia,...•Drive Business Development activities (incl. new customers, new product ideas, new applications) and support the Global Strategic Accounts •Develop the annual and 5 year commercial and overall business plan for your region. •Achieve business targets. Manage trade receivables, including overdues, in cooperation with business controlling department •Perform accurate, concise and timely reporting activities on your business, your market and your competitors, including market intelligence information. Coordinate Commercial Technical Service activities and serve as POC with supply chain and sales administration departments •Develop and follow up of marketing activities in line with Group Marketing Show less

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  Cargill

  Jul 2019 - now

  As a Product Line Manager Nutritional & Specialties, I am accountable for the development and implementation of the Global Specialized Nutrition portfolio to support long term growth of our customers’ businesses globally and Cargill’s development into a specialty ingredient supplier.In this role, I am delivering growth for the business through defining the Nutritional & Specialties portfolio, new product innovation fulfilling on our health-driven value proposition as well as developing enhanced / differentiated market positioning for existing product portfolios. I am working closely with Commercial, Marketing, Global Pricing and R&I teams inSpecialized Nutrition at global and regional level to drive business implementation of launches and positioning of products and services in the Specialized Nutrition Portfolio. Show less Position Purpose:Proactively support the Segment/Product Line to build and execute the Segment/Product Line strategy, for a large, technically complex and strategic segment. Assist in leading the communication & execution for the product lines, including launches, SKU management. Independently liaise between the relevant functions, to proactively ensure the optimal value creation and return on investment through cross function collaboration; back-up/delegate for the S/PL managers as needed; and maintain a high level of product knowledge and expertise.Principal Accountabilities:Direct support to the PLM; support the build and execution of the Segment/Product Line (S/PL) strategy and delivery of the budgeted value creation.Product portfolio management including ensuring the coherence of the portfolio by application & functionality (including cross product line) ; in alignment with the S/PL strategy and plans; and including the segmentation of the portfolio into specialty, differentiated/mid value and commodity products and the creation of the value propositions for the specialty products.Product Lifecycle management, ensuring the coherence of the portfolio and specifically build the value proposition for our products; and lead SKU management in alignment with the S/PL strategy and plans Internal Liaison and Collaboration; primary liaison with all the relevant functions as Product Line technical expert to support the strategy build and execution.Assurance of Customer Satisfaction, support to Customer Needs & requests, support complaints,...Present & Position Cargill competitively through providing Product Line technical expertise Other assignments: * New Business Development & Application Lead Europe for a novel plant protein* European coordinator for the Scale It Up start-up accelerator challenge Alternative Proteins* Product Line Management Erythritol Europe* Business Development Lead Europe for EpiCor - Cargill dried yeast fermentate postbiotic Show less

  • Global Specialized Nutrition Product Line Manager Nutritional & Specialties - Cargill Food Solutions

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Product Specialist Sweeteners & Proteins - Cargill Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers

    Jun 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Key Account Manager Gourmet & Distribution - Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2020