Global Fungal Product Development Manager

Sylvan Inc.; Kittanning (Armstrong County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvan Inc. seeks a product strategy lead for its fungal portfolio to drive development from ideation to commercialization. You will shape product timelines, budgets, and resources while guiding a team of researchers and technicians.

The role leverages mycology, formulation, and processing expertise to specify ingredients, formulations, and key process parameters across production stages, with travel to North America, Asia, and Europe.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Biotechnology or related scientific field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as Research Scientist or related occupation.
• Demonstrated experience with mycology and formulation/processing, mushroom/fungal product development, fermentation, QC, aseptic technique, and fungal taxonomy.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation and implementation of product strategies in the fungal portfolio.
• Manage product lifecycle from ideation to commercialization with timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Lead a team of research scientists and technicians and coordinate cross-functional work.

Skills

Mycology

Formulation/Processing

Fermentation (liquid & solid substrate

Quality Control

Aseptic Technique

Fungal Taxonomy

Product Development

Crop Management

Education

Master’s degree in Biotechnology or related scientific field

Job description

Sylvan Inc. seeks a product strategy lead for its fungal portfolio to drive development from ideation to commercialization. You will shape product timelines, budgets, and resources while guiding a team of researchers and technicians.

The role leverages mycology, formulation, and processing expertise to specify ingredients, formulations, and key process parameters across production stages, with travel to North America, Asia, and Europe.