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Hire Dr. Raphaëlle O.

Ireland

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Food Science Expert | Advisor in Consumer Health: Nutrition & Wellness | Food Designer RD&I | FoodTech | Due Diligence

Profile Summary

As a food scientist with a Ph.D and 25 years of experience in product development and a passion for sharing knowledge, my mission is to help entrepreneurs and businesses overcome those challenges, providing immediate access to food innovation expertise through iNewtrition. I work as a project manager and advisor for top professionals, innovative business leaders and companies in the food industry. The foundations of my work consist on: -Applying the principles and processes that underpin sustainable and innovative process and product food development, including reverse-engineering, culinary, quality, safety, regulatory and scientific aspects. -Leveraging advanced and specific innovation and design knowledge in the field of healthy food, product and process development or packaging. HOW I CAN HELP The areas I can support you with are as follows: • Feasibility and proof of concept • Consumer insights. Analysis of customer behavior and needs • Product design, formulation and development • Testing of ingredients and finished products • Shelf life study • Sourcing of multi-functional and nutritional ingredients • Scale-up and cost-saving initiatives (co-manufacturing, co-packing, third-party manufacturing, licensing) • Quality, safety and regulatory compliance by design • Launch and post-launch activities • Project and portfolio management WHY WORK WITH ME? The scope of services is tailored to the client's needs, from a 1-hour consultation with iNewtrition to end-to-end project management. I offer instant availability to businesses and top professionals from any part of the world, without lengthy on-boarding processes or unnecessary explorative meetings. For more information, please check the followings: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelleoconnor/ and https://inewtrition.com/book-a-consultation/

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Food Science
• ★ Product Development
• ★ Innovation Management
• ☆ Natural Product Chemistry
• ☆ Food Engineering
• ☆ Food Additives
• ☆ Food Microbiology
• ☆ Food Preservation
• ☆ Food Chemistry
• ☆ Vegetarian & Vegan Nutrition
• ☆ Vegan Products
• ☆ Non-GMO Products
• ☆ Shelf-Life Testing
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Research
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Research Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Product Development Formulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing

Work Experience

Senior Project Manager

Johnson & Johnson

November 2018 - Present

Product Development & Project Management Lead - Dietary Supplements, Nutraceuticals & Probiotics.

Nestle

February 2013 - September 2018

Senior Product Development Specialist & Operations Lead - Infant formula and maternal products. OTC

Pfizer

January 2011 - January 2013

Senior Food Technologist & Pilot Plant Manager - Infant formula: ready-to-drink (RTD) and powders.

Wyeth Nutrition

June 2005 - December 2010

Process & Product Development Technologist - Functional & nutritional dairy ingredients. Bioactives.

Ingredia

June 2005 - December 2010

Hydrocolloids Applications Scientist - Functional ingredients & fiber - Texture & Stability studies.

CyberColloids

November 2002 - May 2004

Lab Manager & Assistant Researcher - Technical support to industry - Food applications & testing.

University College Cork

September 1997 - June 2000

Process & Product Development in Food Powders. Spray-drying, granulation & encapsulation RD&I.

Kerry

February 1996 - December 1996

Education

Venture Programme

University of Limerick

September 2011 - June 2012

Master's degree Food Science & Tehcnology

Universite de La Rochelle

September 2011 - June 2012

Doctor of Philosophy - Ph. D. in Food Science and Technology - Dairy Science Department

University College Cork

September 2000 - June 2004

Certifications

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