Presentation

Based in Ardon (Loiret), Terres Inovia's physico-chemical analysis laboratory assesses the nutritional and market value of seeds, oilcake and oils from oilseed crops. This data directly feeds and guides the institute's research work, and contributes to the valorization of production for human and animal consumption.
The Institute is involved in ten major crops (rapeseed, sunflower, faba bean, soybean, pea, linseed, chickpea, lentil, lupin and hemp), as well as camelina and mustard.

Over 13,000 samples are analyzed each year:

• Seeds: impurities, moisture, PMG, oil content, protein and anti-nutritional compounds (glucosinolates).
• Oilcake: fat, cellulose, protein and solubility, ash, glucosinolates, enzymatic digestibility.
• Oils: acidity and fatty acid composition.

The laboratory is accredited to NF EN ISO 17025 (COFRAC n°1-0727), guaranteeing the reliability of its methods and its recognition by the industry and private players.
It also provides external services, coordinates analyses for Terres Univia's seed and oilcake quality observatories, and participates in R&D activities (method development, near infrared spectrometry, NMR, etc.).

Job duties

Reporting to the Head of the Seeds Processing and Valorization Department, you will manage a team of around ten employees and support the laboratory during a period of strategic transition.

1. Operational management of the laboratory

• Organize, lead and arbitrate business priorities with the support of the analysis coordinator.
• Define resources, ensure budget management and guarantee business continuity.
• Prepare and support the transfer project to the future Bordeaux site.

2. Quality system guarantee

• Ensure compliance with ISO 17025 requirements.
• Manage the quality process in collaboration with the quality coordinator.

3. Team management and development

• Hierarchical supervision, skills monitoring, annual interviews, integration of new employees.
• Unite the team and support change management.

In the longer term, your role will be to :

• Contribute to the business model: develop analysis services for external customers.
• Strengthen Terres Inovia's expertise: innovation, partnerships, scientific valorization.
• Meet the needs of internal customers and the oilseed and protein industry for analyses.
• Participate in the design of programs/studies, and in the development or evolution of analysis methods.
• Ensure the operation and evolution of the laboratory's digital tools.

Profile required

• Graduate (Bac+5) with significant experience.
• Solid skills in physico-chemical analysis / agri-food and laboratory management.
• Proven experience in team and project management.
• Knowledge of the agricultural and research sectors desirable.
• Recognized skills: leadership, rigor, coordination, change management, interpersonal skills.
• Theoretical knowledge of seed analysis and analysis standards.
• Excellent command of information systems, IT tools and statistics.
• Fluent English (spoken and written).

Conditions and benefits

• CDI
• Location: Ardon (45) in 2026, then Bordeaux region (33) at the end of 2026
• Salary: 55 - 60 k€ depending on experience.
• Benefits: luncheon vouchers, occasional travel.