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Virginie Bellière-Baca

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Senior VP, Global Head of Technology and Innovation Sulzer Chemtech at Sulzer
📍 France

Virginie Bellière-Baca is the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Technology and Innovation at Sulzer Chemtech. An EMBA graduate from emlyon business school, she leads the divisions strategy with a strong focus on sustainable and ecological solutions in the chemical industry, leveraging her deep expertise in R&D, innovation, and project management.

She is passionate about innovation that transforms markets, companies, and people. As a self-described intrapreneur, she focuses on creating sustainable business opportunities by detecting new ways of creating value. She has a keen interest in understanding different generational perspectives on workplace values and behaviors.

Unique fact: Virginie is an inventor who has authored several patents and publications in her field.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Senior VP, Global Head of Technology and Innovation Sulzer Chemtech
Job Level
Leadership
Location
France
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Priorities

Topics Virginie cares about

Sustainable Innovation
Her current role at Sulzer Chemtech focuses on steering ecological solutions like bio-based chemicals, recycling technologies, and carbon capture.
AI in Chemistry
Recently participated in the launch of AiXL, an AI Acceleration Lab, to advance AI-driven chemistry and sustainable innovation.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Senior VP, Global Head of Technology and Innovation Sulzer Chemtech
Sulzer
1-2023 - 8-2023
Director Innov'L@b, Director R&I Sustainable Chemistry & Processes
Adisseo
5-2021 - 1-2023
Global R&I Leader, Open Innovation and Venture Capital. Chemistry Innovation Center Director
Adisseo
10-2015 - 5-2021
Head of R&D of Chemical Processes - Director of Center of Innovation of Adisseo Chemistry
Adisseo
11-2005 - 5-2013
R&D Senior Project Manager - Advanced Research & Technology Innovation
Solvay
In the press

Media appearances

Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight with Sulzer. Featured in Hydrocarbon Engineering
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Education
2018 - 2020
EMBA
emlyon business school
2012 - 2012
Advanced Management Certificate
ESSEC Business School Paris
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