Senior Fermentation Process Engineer: Scale-Up & Innovation

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Professional development

State-of-the-art facilities

Dynamic collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead design, scale-up and optimization of industrial fermentation in Sandton, Gauteng. The role requires directing process models, deviations troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration to ensure product quality and yield.

Ideal candidates hold an advanced degree in biochemical/chemical engineering with 8+ years in fermentation, and possess strong project management and mentoring abilities in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Biochemical or Chemical Engineering.
• 8+ years of progressive process engineering experience in biotech/pharma, with fermentation focus.
• Proven expertise in microbial fermentation, scale-up, and process optimization.
• Knowledge of bioreactor design, operation, and controls.
• Experience with downstream processing of fermentation products.
• Familiarity with cGMP and validation principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and scale-up of industrial fermentation processes.
• Optimize fermentation parameters for maximum yield and efficiency.
• Develop and validate process models for fermentation and downstream processing.
• Troubleshoot deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of fermentation equipment and bioreactors.
• Collaborate with R&D, upstream and downstream teams for integration.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and other regulatory requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, batch records and process validation documents.
• Manage process improvement projects focusing on cost reduction and yield enhancement.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on fermentation technology.

Skills

Fermentation engineering

Process optimization

cGMP knowledge

Troubleshooting

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Biochemical/Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. in Biochemical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead design, scale-up and optimization of industrial fermentation in Sandton, Gauteng. The role requires directing process models, deviations troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration to ensure product quality and yield.

Ideal candidates hold an advanced degree in biochemical/chemical engineering with 8+ years in fermentation, and possess strong project management and mentoring abilities in a regulated environment.