Lead Upstream Fermentation Scientist

Sumitomo Chemical Group Companies Of America; Libertyville (IL); Presencial; USD 124 000 - 145 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Healthcare coverage including medical

401(k) with company contribution

Discretionary annual bonus

Retirement contributions vesting

Life and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

Resumo da oferta

Sumitomo Biorational Company in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Senior Fermentation Scientist to lead upstream process development. You will conduct fermentation experiments in laboratory and pilot-scale bioreactors to evaluate microbial strain performance and drive tech transfer to manufacturing.

Responsibilities include mentoring scientists, designing scale-up strategies, and partnering with data science and engineering teams to build organized run data and electronic batch records.

Qualificações

• Must have degree in Fermentation Science, Chemical/Biochemical/Biosystems Engineering, or closely related field with industrial fermentation experience.
• Strong experience culturing microorganisms using aseptic techniques.
• Experience with lab- and pilot-scale SIP bioreactor systems.

Responsabilidades

• Design and optimize upstream fermentation processes for microbial production.
• Mentor junior scientists and train on fermentation equipment.
• Lead operation and troubleshooting of pilot-scale fermentation equipment.
• Plan scale-up/down experiments for seamless tech transfer.
• Collaborate with research, manufacturing, and data teams to deliver robust fermentations.
• Travel to manufacturing sites as needed to support processes.

Conhecimentos

Fermentation

Training juniors

Statistics

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Physical ability

Formação académica

Biosystems/Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or Fermentation Science degree

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office 365

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Sumitomo Biorational Company in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Senior Fermentation Scientist to lead upstream process development. You will conduct fermentation experiments in laboratory and pilot-scale bioreactors to evaluate microbial strain performance and drive tech transfer to manufacturing.

Responsibilities include mentoring scientists, designing scale-up strategies, and partnering with data science and engineering teams to build organized run data and electronic batch records.