our job areas

11,000
employees
100
nationalities
700
RD&I experts
Based in more than
55
countries
65
applied science centers

Research, Development & Innovation

Innovation is at the heart of Lesaffre’s global mission. People with a passion for discovery are the key to our constantly expanding portfolio of innovative products, solutions and services. Your skills will have a direct impact on our growth and touch millions of lives worldwide.

Applied Sciences

Technical excellence is vital to everything we do, every day, all over the globe. With our 65 applied science centers in baking, culinary solutions, animal & plant care, and in industrial fermentation, the breadth of our technical expertise is as broad-ranging as the applications of our products.

Industrial

Lesaffre has 80 industrial sites around the world employing over two-thirds of employees. The unparalleled excellence of our industrial resources allows the Group to produce a wide range of liquid, fresh, and dry fermentation products—from yeasts to sourdough and probiotics to enzymes and bacteria.

Marketing

Lesaffre is working hard to transform itself into a truly customer-centric business. We aim to grow alongside our partners and expand our global footprint to match their growth and their ambition for development. We are constantly looking for insights that help us stay ahead of our competitors and meet our customers’ changing needs.

Sales

Our global sales policy is to be as local and relevant as possible. We’ve grown alongside our customers by matching their global footprint and anticipating their changing needs. Whether you’re dealing with a craft bakery or an industrial multinational, you’ll place a priority on collaboration, trust and partnership. The key to all of this comes from building powerful relationships based on shared understanding and common goals.

Support

Support teams are the backbone of our global Group and drive the change that is transforming our business. From HR to Communications, Legal to Finance, the talented people in our support functions play a vital role in our mission to better nourish and protect the planet.