Research Scientist, Fermentation & Bioprocess Development

Lallemand; Reinach; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lallemand Corporate R&D team seeks a fermentation-focused candidate to improve existing products and develop new ones through fermentation process development and strain evaluation.

You will screen strains, optimize upstream processes, assist scale-up/down studies, and support technology transfer across Lallemand sites. Fluency in English and strong lab skills are required.

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on experience with microbial fermentation involving yeast and/or bacteria.
• Experience with batch, fed-batch, and continuous bioprocesses.
• Strong understanding of microbial physiology and fermentation science.
• Experience operating laboratory-scale bioreactors (e.g., 2-L scale).
• Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques and laboratory best practices.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• Plan and execute fermentation runs; prepare media, feeds, inocula, and bioreactors.

Jobbeschreibung

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Principales fonctions

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.

Compétences techniques

Requis

• B.Sc. + 5 years experience or M.Sc. + 2 years experience or higher academic degree in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Biology, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with microbial fermentation involving yeast and/or bacteria.
• Experience with batch, fed-batch, and continuous bioprocesses.
• Strong understanding of microbial physiology and fermentation science.
• Experience operating laboratory-scale bioreactors (e.g., 2-L scale).
• Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques and laboratory best practices.

Un atout

• Experience with Sartorius MFCS software and bioprocess control systems is highly desirable; experience with other bioprocess software is also a plus.
• Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE), microbiology, molecular biology, metabolic engineering, biochemistry, or metabolic flux analysis is an advantage.
• Experience with Excel-macros, programming and data-analysis skills is an advantage.
• Industrial experience is an advantage but not a requirement.

Qualités personnelles

Requis

• Highly organized, hands-on, and detail-oriented.
• Strong laboratory housekeeping, documentation, and record-keeping skills.
• Comfortable working daily with fermentation equipment and laboratory operations.
• Proactive, flexible, and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Critères généraux

Requis

• Valid work permit or residence permit for Switzerland.

Organisation

Lallemand est une société canadienne privée fondée à la fin du XIXe siècle, qui développe, produit et commercialise des micro-organismes pour divers marchés. Les bureaux administratifs de la société mère sont situés à Montréal, au Canada. Aujourd'hui, Lallemand emploie plus de 6 500 personnes travaillant dans plus de 45 pays sur 5 continents.

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