Choose a company committed to the future
Agrauxine, a business unit of Lesaffre, is a major player in biosolutions for improving plant nutrition and health. We put innovation at the heart of our activities to meet the challenges facing agriculture today.
Join our multi-disciplinary team of passionate international experts, working every day to design high-performance organic products in a spirit of collaboration and commitment.
4 facts and figures about us
+80
employees on 3 continents
8
nationalities
8,3/10
is the score given by employees to the question "Agrauxine cares about my well-being at work".
3
sites:
Beaucouzé, Loches and Van Wert
Committed to more sustainable agriculture
Joining Agrauxine is an opportunity to participate in the agro-ecological transition and contribute to the preservation of our planet. We offer our employees a stimulating working environment, favoringpersonal and professional fulfillment, within a human-sized company, but rooted in the values of an international group that is a leader in its field.
"Knowing how to work together and respect each other, being a source of ideas while staying on course with our common objectives, all contribute to everyone's well-being and quality of life at work".
Agrauxine, the agility of a human-sized company...
At Agrauxine, employees benefit from the advantages ofa human-scale company. We cultivate a local, accessible and caring management style , based on respect and human ties.
- Open and constructive dialogue with their teams,
- Listen,
- Support and personal development.
This managerial approach is based on a set of practices shared by all Lesaffre managers, guaranteeing consistency and fairness in the support provided to our employees. Joining our company is the assurance ofworking in a stimulating environment, where well-being and collective success are priorities.
8.1 is the score given by our employees to the question "My team has a good working atmosphere".
...supported by Lesaffre, an international group and leader in its field
As a business unit, Agrauxine also relies on the support and resources of the international Lesaffre Group. This unique combination enables us to combine the agility and responsiveness of a mid-sized structure, with the financial strength and expertise of a major player in fermentation for over a century. This enables our teams to focus on innovation and the development of ever more effective solutions, while drawing on the resources and experience of Lesaffre. This close collaboration also enables us to carry out cross-functional projects on an international scale, benefiting from each other's synergies and best practices.
Our employees at the heart of our HR policy
Well-being and conviviality
at the heart of our priorities
Joining Agrauxine means joining a company that places the well-being and fulfillment of its employees at the heart of its priorities. We strive to offer you healthy and fulfilling working conditions, with flexibility adapted to your needs and convivial moments that punctuate company life.
7.4 is the score given by our employees to the question "I am satisfied with my work-life balance".
Personalized support
from the moment you arrive
As soon as you arrive, a comprehensive induction program will familiarize you with our activities, our teams and our corporate culture. Thanks to our dedicated platform and personalized follow-up, we can help you settle in with peace of mind.
Stimulating opportunities to enhance your expertise
Our positions are designed to enable you to develop cutting-edge, valuable expertise, while offeringstimulating prospects foremployability, within Agrauxine or the Lesaffre Group.
Support for your professional development
Whether you want to develop new skills or take your career in a new direction, we can support you in your career development plans. There are many opportunities for mobility within the Lesaffre Group.
Collaborations to train young students
Finally, we maintain close links with schools and universities, through work-study programs, internships and collaborative projects. This gives you the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice and experience the realities of the professional world.
Discover our professions
Agrauxine employs over 80 people worldwide in all fields (R&D, technical development, regulatory affairs, marketing, sales, production, supply and support functions) coveringthe entire value chain of biocontrol, bionutrition and plant biostimulation. Whatever your field of expertise - research and development, production, marketing, sales or support functions - you'll be a key player in the agroecological transition, developing skills that will be decisive for tomorrow's agriculture.
Working at Agrauxine, our employees say it best:
"Between July 2023 and 2024, I took a year's personal leave to travel around the world. On the strength of this openness and these experiences, I'm happy to further develop my business strategy skills and contribute to the development of Agrauxine's products in a new segment."
Bénédicte BONNET, Seed Treatment Market Manager and APAC Business Developer
"I'm very happy to be part of Agrauxine by Lesaffre and to be able to contribute with my experience to the LATAM region. I'm proud to have obtained a large number of approvals and I hope to obtain many more."
Micaela CARENZO, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, LATAM zone
"Agrauxine is facing growth challenges. Behind this growth lie a number of HR challenges: structuring the HR function, supporting and training managers, managing employee relations, anddeveloping the employer brand. As HR Manager, I try to give impetus to this structuring dynamic and support managers and employees on a daily basis to improve the employee experience."
Laure COMTE, HR Manager
Agrauxine is also...
A dynamic CSR policy
At Agrauxine, we place social and environmental responsibility at the heart of our strategy to support the agricultural transition towards sustainable, safe and efficient solutions, for the benefit of our environment, our employees and our local ecosystem.
2 sites in France located in attractive, dynamic cities and regions
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In France, join the teams at one of our two sites:
Our head office in Beaucouzé near Angers
Located just 1h30 from Paris by TGV, 1h from Nantes and 1h30 from the Atlantic coast, Angers combines economic dynamism, cultural richness, a large student population and a relaxed lifestyle. France's 18th largest city, Angers stands out for its appeal and quality of life. The city has been ranked 1st in L'Express' list of cities where it's good to live 3 years running, and 1st in the ranking of France's greenest cities.
Our production plant for bacteria and filamentous fungi in Loches, France
Nestled in the heart of Touraine, just 1h30 from Paris and 45min from Tours, Loches combines historic charm with contemporary dynamism. A city of art and history, Loches is also looking to the future, with a diversified economic fabric and a recognized quality of life. Listed as one of France's Most Beautiful Detours, Loches has a pleasant living environment, a gentle pace of life and a vibrant cultural scene.
An international company with a plant in Van Wert (USA) and employees based at certain Lesaffre sites
Agrauxine is also an international company, with 50% of its employees located in 7 countries: USA , Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Italy and Spain. Most of these employees work at Lesaffre sites in their home countries, or 100% telecommute.
In the United States, some fifteen employees work at our Van Wert - Ohio plant. Located 40 minutes from Fort Wayne (Indiana) and 2h40 by plane from Milwaukee, where Lesaffre's US headquarters are located, our plant specializes in the production of filamentous mushrooms.