Research Scientist, Fermentation & Bioprocess Development

Lallemand Inc.; Reinach; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lallemand Inc. is seeking a hands-on Fermentation & Process Development specialist to advance yeast and bacterial strain programs. The role focuses on screening, optimizing upstream processes, and supporting scale-up for commercial production.

The position involves designing bioreactor experiments, analyzing data, and documenting procedures while working closely with R&D and manufacturing teams to transfer technologies across sites.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in fermentation development and strain evaluation.
• Ability to design and execute bioreactor experiments and optimize processes.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Experience supporting technology transfer and cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Screen and characterize microbial strains for production.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot batch, fed-batch, and continuous processes.
• Plan, execute and monitor bioreactor experiments and scale-up studies.
• Support technology transfer across sites and ensure process implementation.
• Maintain lab operations, documentation, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with analytics, DSP, QC, operations, and manufacturing teams.

Kenntnisse

Fermentation optimization

Bioreactor operation

Data analysis

Laboratory documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strain screening

Tools

Bioreactor systems

Statistical software

Jobbeschreibung

As a member of the Lallemand Corporate R&D team, you will contribute to the improvement of existing products and the development of new products through fermentation process development and strain evaluation.

Your primary focus will be to:

• Screen and characterize yeast and bacterial strains in bioreactors.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot upstream (USP) processes for the production of microbial biomass, enzymes, and molecules.
• Assist scale-up and scale-down studies to support commercial manufacturing.
• Support technology transfer and process implementation across Lallemand sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fermentation & Process Development

• Screen and characterize microbial strains for enzyme and molecule production.
• Develop and optimize batch, fed-batch, and continuous fermentation processes.
• Design, program, execute, and monitor bioreactor experiments.
• Assist scale-up and scale-down studies to support commercial production.
• Support troubleshooting and optimization of existing manufacturing processes.

Hands-On Laboratory Work

• Plan and execute fermentation runs.
• Prepare media, feeds, inocula, and bioreactors.
• Perform reactor setup, start-up, sampling, process monitoring, and corrective actions.
• Carry out reactor shutdown, cleaning, sterilization, and autoclaving activities.
• Maintain fermentation equipment and ensure the technical readiness of the platform.
• Support occasional spray-drying activities for enzyme projects.

Data Analysis & Documentation

• Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret experimental data.
• Apply statistical and data-analysis tools to support process-development decisions.
• Prepare technical reports, protocols, SOPs, and process documentation.
• Communicate results and technical recommendations to R&D and business stakeholders.

Project & Cross-Functional Support

• Contribute to project planning, prioritization, and execution.
• Collaborate with teams in strain engineering, analytical sciences, DSP, QC, operations, and manufacturing.
• Support technology transfer, training, and process implementation across Lallemand sites.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of laboratory procedures, workflows, and technical standards.

Laboratory Operations

• Contribute to the day-to-day operation and development of the fermentation platform.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Support the upkeep, calibration, and maintenance of fermentation equipment.
• Demonstrate flexibility to accommodate fermentation schedules that may occasionally require off-hours or weekend sampling.