Dr Raphaelle O'Connor
Dr Raphaelle O'Connor
Adviser, Product Development
GourmetPro

Raphaelle is highly experienced in the ideation, development and commercialization of food chemistry, food science and food technology using strategic partnerships, collaboration and systematic governance processes in the functional foods and beverages, consumer’s health and wellness categories. With inewtrition and GourmetPro, she is acting as an innovation catalyst and ambassador for the product portfolio management, leading and supporting the regions through sharing knowledge and technical support within converging product categories. Raphaelle has led numerous international and regional inter-disciplinary teams, supporting the implementation of product development projects with Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth Nutritionals, Nestlé and Pfizer. Her range of experience also includes the introduction of several infant formula brands and maternal nutrition food and beverage dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages, nutriceuticals containing bioactives including probiotics, in numerous international markets, with a specific focus on China. Currently, Raphaelle is also supporting Amgen, a worldwide pioneer in biotechnology. She is part of the External Supply network where she leads cross-functional technology transfers projects to Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) and ensures adherence to client business processes to support robust transfer of clinical and commercial products, technologies and services.