XAVI ROSALES

· Quality Management: prerequisite and HACCP for food supplements and medical devices, quality control (microbiolgy, contaminants), sanitary inspections. · Follow-up & control of stocks, Purchasing and order of productions to contract manufacturers · Document management (Technical and specif. sheets, Certificate of analysis) · New Food supplement product development · Technical training of sales force · Notification of new food supplements · National codes management (new, revalidation and modification)

Tirelessly seeking for a good R&D or NPD job role oportunity at D/A/CH to grow both professionally and personally within the Food/Nutra arena.

Sampling, Quality control and analysis of physic-chemical parameters for raw materials, semielaborated and finished cosmetic products (deodorants, body creams, hair removal waxes). Record, approval and release of batches. Instrumentation and analytical equipment calibration.

Research, development and coordination of NPD for the nutraceutical sector (dietary/food supplements and medicinal herbs). Creation and update of schedule and timeline milestones for on going projects. Sourcing and research of new functional and bioactive ingredients focussing on health and wellness (joints, cardiovascular, weight management, healthy ageing, sport nutrition). Market research and benchmark of main competitors. Technical training of sales force and customers.

Development and application of Food lures, baits and pheromone formulations for biologic control of pests at crops.

New Product development and improvement of current existing savoury culinary aids products for the Catering/Foodservice dehydrated/dried product range. Management of the associated industrial process.

Management and technical implementation of New Projects linked to Processes, Industrial facilities, Packaging, Formats and Finished Products for the beverages industry (mainly beer). Corporate legal advisor with regards to all food law issues for all product categories (beer, water, wines, milky, coffee).

NPD R&D Food Technologist. NPD projects management within Operations. R&D corporate responsible for NPD projects for Russia & East Europe. Functional leadership of a small R&D unit located in Russia. Part of multidisciplinary teams within Operations working with Purchasing, Quality, Logistics and Production Depts in improvement & optimization cross functional projects (saving actions to reduce industrial costs, continuous improvement of industrial processes, rationalization of list of raw materials).

Analysis and quality control of raw materials (edible fats) and finished product (margarines). Final products produced formulated in customer final applications (pastries, sweet creams, cakes…) and organoleptical properties study so that to achieve client’s requirements.

Technical documentation and raw materials specification update, and production processes documentation to apply for ISO 9001 certification within Cosmetic unit R&D Dpt. Laboratory formulation of body and tooth care cosmetic products (shower gel, shampoo, deodorants…) due to NPD projects on going.

Food Technology and Food Industry

Organic Chemistry