Job Description

Our client is an innovative and fast-growing company in the field of food diagnostics, developing advanced solutions to ensure safety and quality across the agri-food value chain. With a strong scientific foundation and a growing international footprint, the company partners with laboratories, industry players, and regulatory stakeholders to deliver reliable and sustainable testing solutions. As part of its European expansion, the organization is reinforcing its scientific positioning and accelerating market access in key countries.

You will be at the intersection of Scientific Affairs, Market Access, and Commercial Execution, playing a central role in the company’s European expansion.

Your core focus will be to build strong scientific credibility and secure market access by engaging with KOL, laboratories, and regulatory stakeholders, and by driving product validation and inclusion in national programs.

The remaining part of your role will focus on strengthening distributor capabilities through technical training, certification programs, and the implementation of high-quality support standards across markets.

Over time, you will progressively contribute to broader commercial and strategic initiatives, including key account support, tenders, and country-specific market access strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Scientific Leadership & Market Access: Build and manage relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), laboratories, regulators, and academic partners; lead scientific collaborations and support product validation and acceptance in key European markets.
• Scientific Communication & Positioning: Drive the generation and dissemination of scientific evidence through publications, field studies, and participation in conferences and industry groups.
• Market Access Execution: Support inclusion of solutions in national milk testing and payment programs and monitor regulatory developments to guide internal strategy.
• Technical Training & Distributor Enablement: Design and deliver structured training programs; develop certification pathways and practical tools (SOPs, troubleshooting guides, e-learning modules) to ensure high technical standards across markets.
• Distributor Performance Management: Evaluate distributor technical capabilities, implement improvement plans, and ensure consistent service quality and messaging.
• Cross-functional Collaboration (evolving scope): Work closely with Sales, R&D, QA/RA, and Marketing teams to address technical challenges and align scientific, regulatory, and commercial activities.
• Customer & Business Support (evolving scope): Contribute to onboarding of key accounts, support strategic tenders, and monitor product adoption and customer satisfaction.

Candidate Profile

Education Master’s or PhD in Life Sciences (e.g. microbiology, veterinary science, food safety, diagnostics or related field)

Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in Scientific Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, or technical roles
• Experience in diagnostics, food industry, or similar analytical environments
• Proven experience working with KOLs, laboratories, and regulatory stakeholders
• Exposure to validation studies, field trials, or scientific publications

Technical & Business Skills

• Strong understanding of scientific validation and data generation processes
• Good knowledge of regulatory and market access frameworks in Europe
• Experience in technical training, distributor support, or customer-facing roles
• Ability to connect scientific activities with commercial impact

Soft Skills

• Strong influencing and relationship-building capabilities
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex scientific topics
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, operational approach
• Autonomous, proactive, and solution-oriented
• Comfortable working in international, multi-stakeholder environments

Other Requirements

• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
• Willingness to travel across Europe (up to 30%)
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Liège area

What’s On Offer

• High-impact role: A strategic position at the crossroads of science, market access, and business growth, with direct visibility on commercial outcomes
• International exposure: Work across multiple European markets and engage with leading scientific and regulatory stakeholders
• Autonomy & ownership: A role with significant responsibility, where you can shape scientific positioning and market access strategy
• Growth environment: Join a fast-growing company with strong ambitions and opportunities for professional development
• Collaborative culture: Work in a cross-functional, science-driven environment combining expertise in R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams
• Competitive package: Attractive salary package aligned with your experience, including additional benefits

How to Apply Apply via our website with your CV and a cover letter. We encourage you to highlight your experience in scientific affairs, market access, and stakeholder engagement, as well as any relevant exposure to diagnostics or the food industry.