06/10/2025 updated

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Strategic Food Ingredients Executive | Innovation Leader | Regulatory Expert

Hoogstraten, Belgium
Worldwide
Post Graduate in Food Safety and Hygiene, Food Industry
Hoogstraten, Belgium
Worldwide
Post Graduate in Food Safety and Hygiene, Food Industry

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InnovationAgile MethodologyBig DataComplianceConsultingCustomer Demand PlanningDigitizationEnzymesFood SafetyIntellectual Property PorfoliosMarket ResearchPatentsPortfolio ManagementProduct DesignSAP ImplementationFood Industry
Enzyme Technology
Expertise in enzyme applications and formulation with proven track record of scaling enzyme portfolio from €1M to €3M and managing enzyme solutions for internal industries and external business.

Food Regulatory Compliance
Comprehensive knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks including EFSA/FEDIMA advisory roles, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and developing best practices for production units.

Digital Transformation
Implementation of SAP/PLM/ELM systems across multiple sites, leading digitalization initiatives with focus on Big Data Management, Data insights, and on-time digital reporting.

Product Development
Experience in new product development using Stage-Gate/Agile methodologies, successfully launching products like Sonpulse and developing three-year product pipelines aligned with consumer trends.

Portfolio Management
Management of €28M+ product portfolios with focus on high-margin and high-potential products, achieving 3M+ in top-line business and bottom-line savings.

Intellectual Property Strategy
Development of 3 patents including innovations for sourdough starter with prolonged shelf life and sugar-free bread, with expertise in patenting acceleration.

Market Analysis
Conducting comprehensive market research to identify consumer preferences, emerging trends, and customer needs, with ability to develop optimal pricing and promotional strategies.
 

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2025

Languages

EnglishNative speakerFrenchGoodDutchFluentPortugueseNative speakerSpanishNative speaker

Project history

Category Manager Cereal Solutions

Sonneveld Group B.V.
Driving strategy within bakery and cereal solutions category, expanding the category, enhancing profitability, and leading new product innovations. Serving as crucial link between Innovation & Development and technical sales.

Innovation Manager

Sonneveld Group B.V.
Overall management of Intellectual Property strategy and innovation projects across four Product Categories (Bread, Pastry, Release Agents & Enzymes), delivering Added Value through innovation in product, business models, IP, and processes.

European bakery and pastry ingredients manufacturers Enzyme expert

FEDIMA
Part of the enzyme expert group, focusing on EU law related to enzymes, developing industry recommendations, liaising with EFSA and EU, developing best practices for production units, and conducting market research on consumer perspective.

Innovation Coordinator

Sonneveld Group B.V.
Responsible for innovation management and projects in various areas including product, technology, business models, processing, and digitalization. Managed business case preparation, development, implementation, and patenting acceleration.

European Product Developer

Sonneveld Group B.V.
Responsible for Central Development Resource for ORKLA Food Ingredients, developing innovative technology for companies like Sonneveld, Credin, and Idun. Managed complex projects with internal and external partners, supporting international KAM and Marketing.

Business Owner

Mondzorg Hoogstraten
Founded and owned a specialized healthcare venture focused on high-quality dental care services, establishing a patient-centric practice, managing end-to-end operations, and implementing modern dental technologies.

Category Manager Enzymes

Sonneveld Group B.V.
Portfolio Management of Enzymes for internal industries and external business via Quattro enzyme solutions. Responsibilities included strategic supply management, pricing and market strategy, and co-development of business strategy.

Global R&D Manager

Quattro Enzyme Solutions
Management Team Member responsible for Research and Development of new products, enzyme functionalities and applications for this Sonneveld BV owned company.

Application Specialist

AB Mauri
Research of ground braking knowledge on baking with hands-on approach to tests. Design and development of processes and methods to analyze baking results and report generation for full understanding of what was tested.

Technical Manager And Health and Safety Country Compliance Officer

AB Mauri Portugal
Manager for Technical and Product portfolio for the GB Plange company and Health & Safety local compliance officer implementing company policy based on the British Safety Council.

Technical And Product Manager

AB Mauri Portugal
R&D Manager for product development funnel, responsible for planning research projects to improve portfolio, team leader for customer training, and responsible for technical documents, quality, and product management.

Product Developer and Quality Assurance

AB Mauri Portugal
Responsible for bakery calibration, maintenance and rules, participation in collaborative R&D, supervision of laboratory analyses, maintenance of materials for laboratory use, and technical assistance to marketing and business.

Product Developer / KAM

Food industry Portugal
Development of new products for the sales team, KAM and achieving sales objectives for clients from different food areas including Meat, Fish, HORECA, Frozen, and Bakery.

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