USA institution , Mérieux NutriSciences recognises that it owes its advancement to the expertise and talent of its staff . But with over 100 laboratories spanning 22 countries , how does the company ensure streamlined management and work culture ? “ We try to have a federated approach , where there is one IT culture and one set of values that we try to live and act by as a team ,” explains Rybicki . “ However , we recognise the differences in the markets and work cultures because attracting and retaining a person in India is a lot different than in the US , for example . This approach makes sure that we ’ re attracting and keeping the right people .”
Close industry ties What ’ s more , the company also promotes strong cooperation within the industry by working with external partners which have the skills and competencies needed to work on new solutions .
“ We have worked closely with Mirketa to help us develop our customer portal and Centric is also helping us build our QualMap platform ,” notes Houpiart-Dupré .
“ We are also developing great partnerships with Amazon , Google and Salesforce as well ,” adds Rybicki . “ I think more of our services will migrate to these platforms . We have good partnerships with some consulting firms , such as West Monroe Partners .”
A market leader By tapping into the latest industry know-how , revamping its digital infrastructure and realising the potential of new technologies , Mérieux NutriSciences has firmly cemented itself as a leader in the food safety and quality landscape . Thanks to its strong bimodal IT strategy , the company has truly revolutionised how it interacts with employees and customers , and so both Rybicki and Houpiart-Dupré remain optimistic about the company ’ s future legacy .
“ While we are already a leader in our industry , in a few years ’ time , I see us as a strengthening our position in consumer product testing , with food
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