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Doctor of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, specializing in forest biomass valorization, wood chemistry, extraction processes, natural ingredient development, regulatory strategy, and industrialization of bio-based technologies.
More than 5 years of expertise at the interface of science – industry – regulation – funding – international development. Founder of Biokoume, I manage a France–Gabon value chain aimed at transforming tropical forest resources into high-value natural ingredients for the cosmetic, health, and wellness markets.
I work with consulting firms, deeptech startups, industrialists, investors, and institutions to objectively assess and accelerate innovation projects, evaluate the scientific soundness of a technology, structure an R&D roadmap, build a technical file, coordinate regulatory tests, and support the transition from laboratory concept to market application.
English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Bordeaux (up to 50km), Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Lille (up to 50km), Toulouse (up to 50km)
Experience
- BIOKOUMECo-founder & Technical and Scientific DirectorHEALTH AND WELLNESSJanuary 2023 - Today (3 years and 7 months)Mont-de-Marsan, FranceDevelopment and commercialization of sustainable natural ingredients from tropical forest resources, through a France–Gabon bioeconomy value chain.Key achievements:
- •Managed R&D strategy from raw material selection to extraction, analytical characterization, safety testing, and industrialization roadmap.
- •Developed natural ingredient pipelines: OKOUME RESIN, BARK EXTRACT, and ESSENTIAL OILS.
- •Positioned ingredients for skin, skin barrier, redox, scalp, hair, beauty, and phototypes III–VI applications.
- •Prepared technical and B2B narratives linking process, safety, efficacy, sustainable sourcing, and market differentiation.
- •Coordinated external studies with CROs and laboratories: HRIPT, AMES, RHE/RCE, DPRA, genomics, proteomics, NMR, GC-MS, HPLC/UHPLC.
- •Built scientific and regulatory dossiers for INCI, safety, claims, CLP/ECHA, and Nagoya Protocol preparation.
- •Structured a pilot extraction and quality control strategy for technology transfer between France and Gabon.
- •Coordinated analytical, biological, and toxicological results in technical dossiers for partners, funders, and evaluators.
- •Prepared and followed up on innovation applications: i-PhD, Bpifrance BFT/BFTE, Pass Africa, ADEME, Cosmetic Valley, i-Lab preparation.
- •Coordinated with French, European, and Gabonese stakeholders on research, funding, collection permits, Nagoya Protocol, and local industrial impact.
Consulting value:complete experience in building a deeptech project from science to product, managing regulation, partners, funders, and industrialization. - Université de Pau et des Pays de l'AdourScientific Expert & Project SupportEDUCATION AND E-LEARNINGJanuary 2022 - January 2023 (1 year)Pau, FranceEuropean program to promote scientific entrepreneurship and innovation in several academic ecosystems.Key achievements:
- •Contributed to innovation initiatives involving France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal.
- •Supported knowledge transfer, scientific entrepreneurship, and academic cooperation activities.
- •Facilitated dialogue between project leaders, academic teams, and innovation stakeholders.
- •Strengthened the ability to communicate scientific topics to business, institutional, and non-specialist audiences.
Consulting value:ability to support scientific projects, structure innovation approaches, and translate technical expertise into actionable messages for decision-makers. - IPREM (CNRS / Université de Pau)Research EngineerRESEARCHJanuary 2021 - January 2022 (1 year)Mont-de-Marsan, FranceOptimization of maritime pine wood treatment processes to reduce resin exudation and improve material performance.Key achievements:
- •Implemented thermal pretreatments and evaluated their effectiveness based on chemical, physical, and mechanical criteria.
- •Performed physico-chemical and mechanical analyses to validate the performance of treated materials.
- •Coordinated laboratory activities with industrial and technical partners.
- •Regular reporting to partners: ADEME, Gascogne Bois, FCBA, Holiste, Rescoll, Xylofutur, Xylomat, Labadie, Lesbats, FPBois.
Consulting value:ability to address a concrete industrial problem through a structured, multi-partner, and results-oriented experimental approach.
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Education
- MASTER GESTION DE PROJET ET D'INNOVATIONUniversité de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour2021MASTER GESTION DE PROJET ET D'INNOVATION
- DOCTORAT CHIMIE ANALYTIQUE ET ENVIRONNEMENTALEUniversité de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour2020DOCTORAT CHIMIE ANALYTIQUE ET ENVIRONNEMENTALE