Dr. Paola Giavedoni

Selbstständig, Business Development and Consultant, AFoTech
Divonne les B., Frankreich

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Business-oriented multicultural R&D executive with
leading strategy and innovation and heavily focusi
believing in team-work with a natural attitude for
good command of German
Dutch and French

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Paola Giavedoni

  • Bis heute 13 Jahre und 7 Monate, seit 2012

    Business Development and Consultant

    AFoTech

    Business development, training and consulting on a temporary basis with AFoTech (Advanced Food Technologies).

  • 3 Jahre und 7 Monate, Juni 2008 - Dez. 2011

    R&D Director EME

    Chiquita - Rolle (CH)

    Responsible for the R&D program (fresh fruit, fresh cut products, fruit-based beverages, healthy snacks) and for the global Health & Nutrition program, overall portfolio management, definition and implementation of R&D strategy and roadmap, optimization of capabilities, alignment of resources; responsible for technical selection, development and management of strategic partners.

  • 1 Jahr, Juni 2007 - Mai 2008

    Global Director New Product Development

    Chiquita - Antwerp (BE)

    Responsible for the NPD program in Europe with brand “Chiquita” and in North America with brand “Fresh Express”, market leader in fresh cut salads and fruit.

  • 1 Jahr und 3 Monate, März 2006 - Mai 2007

    Innovation & Technology Director

    Chiquita - Antwerp (BE)

    Set up, developed and led a totally new cross-functional technical team, comprising the following functions: R&D, Packaging, Post Harvest Technology, Quality. Re-defined Quality Assurance program for the Fresh-Cut products factory. Contributed to Corporate Social Responsibility program.

  • 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, Jan. 2004 - Feb. 2006

    R&D Team Leader/ Technical Project leader

    Univeler - R&D Vlaardingen (NL)

    Overall technical leadership of European innovation projects on Chilled Products. Co-ordination of development activities for chilled meals and meal components. Responsible for driving innovation and research programs in the areas of chilled meals and meal components. Management of 3rd party collaborations.

  • 1 Jahr und 8 Monate, Mai 2002 - Dez. 2003

    Cluster Manager

    Unilever - R&D Vlaardingen (NL)

    Within the “Cereal Solutions” department, responsible for the „Rice/Pasta Cluster“ project-portfolio coordination, international project management , technical innovation, external collaborations. Co-responsible for the Unit strategy, project acquisitions and general management

  • 2 Jahre und 2 Monate, März 2000 - Apr. 2002

    Category Contact Microbiologist

    Unilever - R&D Vlaardingen (NL)

    Co-ordination of microbiology activities for the Savoury, Dressings and FoodSolutions Categories: company support worldwide, set up microbiological rules, training etc.. Leading and co-ordination of international innovation projects (microbiology contributions). Internal QA Auditor.

  • 10 Monate, Mai 1999 - Feb. 2000

    Development and Co-packer Manager

    Unilever - Lipton Sais (CH)

    Within “Lipton-Sais”, responsible for Bakery Products development and scale-up at co-packers, monitoring of co-packers to conform with Unilever and Swiss standards of product safety and quality (QA systems).

  • 11 Monate, Juni 1998 - Apr. 1999

    Technical Application Manager Europe

    Unilever - Zug (CH)

  • 2 Jahre und 4 Monate, Feb. 1996 - Mai 1998

    Int. Development Project Manager

    Unilever - Innov. Centre Frozen Veg. (D)

  • 2 Jahre und 4 Monate, Nov. 1993 - Feb. 1996

    Food Scientist

    Unilever - R&D Colworth (UK)

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Italienisch

    Muttersprache

  • Deutsch

    Gut

  • Französisch

    Gut

  • Niederländisch

    Gut

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