Senior Bioprocess Engineer, Yeast Manufacturing (Hybrid)

IFF; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Vacation

Holidays

16 weeks paid parental leave

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, seeks a Senior Bioprocess Engineer to optimize yeast manufacturing and drive technoeconomic evaluations at our Cedar Rapids, IA site in a hybrid role.

Provide troubleshooting, process improvements, and support for technology transfers, collaborating with global R&D and manufacturing teams to deliver scalable solutions and cost improvements. Strong experience in fermentation and biotech processes is required.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Chemical Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in industrial/biochemical yeast processing.
• Strong knowledge of fermentation, downstream processing, and formulation with emphasis on yeast manufacturing.
• Experience in manufacturing optimization and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate across locations, functions, and divisions.
• Strong financial acumen including project justification and product cost analysis.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide troubleshooting, problem-solving, and proactive technical support for H&B manufacturing processes.
• Benchmark and optimize internal and external manufacturing operations.
• Assess internal yeast manufacturing performance and compliance, including quality and product cost analysis.
• Support new product launches and technology transfers while collaborating with global R&D teams with an internal yeast manufacturing focus.
• Monitor and communicate process performance, operational efficiency, and product cost metrics.
• Develop technoeconomic evaluations for manufacturing improvements, CAPEX projects, commercialization efforts, and debottlenecking initiatives supporting yeast manufacturing strategy.
• Contribute to global Manufacturing Technology initiatives and strategies.
• Evaluate manufacturing assets and capabilities to support current and future business needs.
• Support process commercialization and front-end loading activities for capital expansion projects.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

5+ years experience

Industrial biotech

Fermentation

Process optimization

Cross-location collaboration

Decision-making

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS in Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, seeks a Senior Bioprocess Engineer to optimize yeast manufacturing and drive technoeconomic evaluations at our Cedar Rapids, IA site in a hybrid role.

Provide troubleshooting, process improvements, and support for technology transfers, collaborating with global R&D and manufacturing teams to deliver scalable solutions and cost improvements. Strong experience in fermentation and biotech processes is required.