Elke De Clerck is Global Science & Innovation Director at Rousselot. With a background in biotechnology and business development, she helps our company hold the tension between sustainability and responsibility on the one hand and innovative speed on the other.
Here, she shares some of her views on innovation.
Foreword by Elke De Clerck, Global Science & Innovation Director
We are here to do what has not been done before
“At Rousselot, our reason for being is to create solutions that contribute directly to people’s health and well-being. We do this by helping to answer today’s growing global need for food, pharma, nutraceutical and biomedical solutions. In a world in which both population numbers and quality expectations are going up, while natural resources are going down, I believe we must do what has not been done before. This is why Rousselot’s vision of ‘reaching further together’ with customers and partners in the industries we serve is driven by a dual commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Converting collagen’s potential into impactful innovations
Collagen is one of those natural materials that even in the 21st century continues to amaze scientists. As a leading collagen company, we work daily on unravelling its secrets and exploring how we can create greater value from this resource. As you read this, our teams are making important new discoveries that will impact beauty, health, mobility and ageing as well as contributing to breakthroughs in sports performance and biomedical solutions.
Our people power your progress
Our Innovation Platforms and Projects provide us with the guiderails we need for constant progress. The engines powering this progress, without doubt, are our people. From scientists to business developers and from lab managers to Technical Support staff, our teams stand out for their commitment to discovery and their ability to cross boundaries in matching our findings with the needs and wants of our customers and the challenges of today’s world.
Responsibility meets speed
As Global Science & Innovation Director, I can honestly say I am often as excited about the enthusiasm and expertise of our staff as I am about the properties of the collagen molecule. We’re constantly finding better ways to hold the tension between science and responsibility on the one hand and speed to market on the other. I believe this is why our many customers feel that with us their ideas and ambitions are in good hands, and why our research partners around the world love working with us. Like collagen itself, we aim to combine strength with flexibility and connectivity. That’s what enables us, as people and as a brand, to reach further together with our customers and partners."