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Career

Does Pili inspire you - a little, a lot, passionately? Discover our fields of expertise and the values driving us. Here you'll find all our job offers, a glimpse of the company and testimonials from pilists.

2 chimistes devant une hotte manipulant des produits dans les laboratoires de Pili

Marie-Sarah Adenis

Created in 2015, Pili is a French company whose mission is to decarbonize the color industry. Pili is based in 3 locations, Toulouse, Paris and Lyon, and collaborates with numerous companies internationally. Would you like to work on a project that makes sense and changes the world in a tangible way? Then join us!

Our values

To be a pilist, you must be driven by...

Cooperation

We foster a spirit of teamwork and collaboration. We value the complementarity of our teams, and we create links between our areas of expertise: biology and chemistry, life sciences and industry. We believe in the power of collective effort and in ambitious partnerships within our ecosystem to impact business models, regulations, and consumption patterns towards a decarbonized and desirable future.

Humility

As a scientific company, we know that our continuous improvement relies on our willingness to question ourselves and to be questioned. We are aware that that we are only a part of the solution to environmental challenges, and we strive to contribute to the necessary transformation of the industry.

High-standards

We know that decarbonizing the industry requires hard work and dedication, which is why we give our best. We put quality at the heart of our approach and practices. We rely on our expertise to achieve operational excellence and become the new ecological standard in the color industry.

Accountability

As an industrial company, we are aware of our employer, environmental and societal responsibilities. We offer a working environment where everyone can develop their skills and grow in safety. We measure our environmental impacts, share them transparently and work to reduce them. We are committed to aligning our company’s interests with those of a fairer, more supportive and more sustainable society.

Our jobs

Our fields of expertise

Metabolic engineering

Metabolic engineering: we develop metabolic pathways to efficiently convert biomass into molecules of interest.

Bioprocessing

We develop efficient fermentation processes to optimize the metabolism of our microorganisms.

Down Stream Processes

We develop purification processes to extract our biobased molecules with purity levels in line with industry requirements.

Organic chemistry

We develop synthetic pathways to convert our biobased intermediates into commercial products.

Analytical chemistry

We analyze and determine the purity and properties of the molecules we manufacture.

Industrial development

We develop reliable processes to produce our molecules on an industrial scale.

Operations

We manage the recurring, reproducible production of our products with partners or at our own production site on the Roussillon platform.

New works

We manage industrial projects to develop and build our future production capacities

Pilists' testimonies

My experience at Pili is particularly fulfilling for me, having witnessed the evolution of the company since its inception. My work is exciting, and the team is incredibly motivated by our common goals. I'm proud of Pili's values and our mission.

Lucie

Head of Biology

Working at Pili is a stimulating challenge. Through my missions, I contribute to the development of an innovative process to produce colors that are more respectful of the environment. This industrial project is a challenge that drives me to do better every day. The team spirit and diversity of talent at Pili are essential to achieving our goals and developing new skills. I'm grateful for the trust placed in me to carry out projects from conception to practical implementation.

Marie

CAPEX project manager

Collaborating with talented and passionate colleagues and knowing that our work has a concrete and positive impact is highly motivating. Working at Pili is a fulfilling experience with a positive work culture that makes the workplace pleasant and stimulating.

Clément

Pilot technician

At Pili I'm growing in a field I'm passionate about, while having a positive impact on the environment. The friendly atmosphere, where you feel at ease surrounded by supportive and caring colleagues, is also a major asset. Every day is punctuated by stimulating challenges that enable me to grow professionally and evolve at the same time as the company.

Nuria

Biotech engineer

Join us

Recruitment process

Know-how interview

Objective

To discuss the candidate's career path and test his/her technical skills and fit with the position.

Assesment

Evaluate theoretical skills and the candidate's ability to apply them. Identify links between previous experience and the operational challenges of the position, and check practical skills.

Personal skills interview

Objective

To assess the candidate's motivation and behavioral skills.

Assessment

Assess the candidate's interest in Pili and the position. Observe the candidate's ability to project him/herself and to understand the challenges of his/her missions. Evaluate the candidate's ability to stand back, be autonomous, adapt and take initiative.

Job offers

    • Permanent Contract
    07.03.2025

    Senior Business Manager - Biobased Chemicals Market

    Pili is expanding its sales team with the creation of a key position of Senior Business Manager. This recruitment aligns with the company's strategy to expand into new markets for biobased aromatic compounds, further advancing its mission to decarbonize the chemical industry on a broad scale.

    Discover the job offer

Spontaneous application

No job offers to suit you?

Spontaneous applications are also welcome. Even if we are not currently hiring, feel free to send us your resume and tell us why you would like to work with us.

Send your application

Marie-Sarah Adenis