Senior Scientist – Biofermentation & Process Development

What You’ll Do

• Support project teams by conducting experiments according to defined objectives and timelines.
• Develop, optimize, and scale up fermentation processes.
• Troubleshoot fermentation performance issues and implement process improvements and corrective measures.
• Design experimental routes independently; develop risk-mitigation, optimization, and scale-up strategies to achieve project goals.
• Apply scientific knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve challenges; seek input when needed.
• Prepare written reports, present data, and collaborate with internal/external scientific partners.
• Present work at project-level and department-level technical meetings.
• Demonstrate full command of relevant techniques and tools.
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues on experimental execution and design.
• Ensure safe laboratory practices (adhere to COPs and SOPs).
• Stay current with scientific literature relevant to assigned projects.
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation (Lab Notebook guidelines).

• MS or PhD in Biological Sciences, Biological Engineering, or related field (MS: at least 5 years relevant experience).
• Strong collaboration with Bioengineering, Expression, and Purification teams.
• Self-starter with a flexible, problem-solving mindset; attention to detail and SOP adherence.
• Demonstrated protein expression proficiency in prokaryotic hosts (diverse protein types).
• Experience in biofermentation process design, development, and optimization.
• Hands-on fed-batch fermentations using mid-scale Bio Flo bioreactors (5–30 L; strongly preferred).
• High-throughput optimization of expression conditions (solubility/activity screening) to increase yield.
• Protein purification experience using a wide range of methods and affinity tags.
• Familiarity/proficiency with bioinformatics tools for construct design.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional client orientation and strong documentation/presentation skills.