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IFF Fermentation Associate Engineer, Process R&D in Wilmington, Delaware
Fermentation Associate Engineer, Process R&D
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Date:May 30, 2024
Location: Wilmington, DE, US
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Job Description
Fermentation Associate Engineer/Scientist - Wilmington, DE
It’s an exciting time to be part of the IFF family. The combination of IFF and DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences unites us to form a global leader in taste, scent, nutrition and biosciences, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy.
This Microbial Physiologist/Fermentation position will join the Health and Biosciences business division (formerly DuPont). He/she will be one of the key members in microbial product development, at the junction between discovery and manufacturing.
About IFF
At IFF (NYSE: IFF), an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences, science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. With the beauty of art and the precision of science, we are an international collective of thinkers who partners with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients, and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will do more good for people and the planet.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct and support fermentation experiments at various scales, from lab to pilot plant, ensuring aseptic technique and process integrity.
Monitor and analyze fermentation processes, including media preparation, inoculation, and preparation for downstream processing.
Work independently to conduct experiments and advance projects.
Troubleshoot problems when they occur.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to troubleshoot and optimize fermentation processes for improved yield, quality, and process robustness.
Assist in high-throughput screening and the scale-up of fermentation processes from lab to manufacturing scale.
Maintain accurate and detailed records of experiments and outcomes.
Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines, particularly in handling microorganisms and operating fermentation equipment.
Apply the scientific method or engineering design process and basic statistics.
Modify communication appropriately to internal audiences and give effective presentations.
Be flexible to work on an agile team in a dynamic environment.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant Engineering or Biosciences disciplines with 0-1 years of industrial experience in fermentation
OR
Master’s degree in relevant Biosciences disciplines
Self-starter with good organizational skills and attention to detail
Skills in data analysis, including statistics
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong team player
Some travel required
Position located in Wilmington, DE
Preferred Skills:
Hands on experience operating fermentors at lab scale
Microbial physiology skills
Experience applying design of experiments and statistical analyses
High-throughput screening skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications and any programming language (ex. Python, Java, SQL)
Automation & process control experience is a plus
Knowledge of cGMP practices and experience in a biomanufacturing setting
At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Visit IFF.com/careers to learn more about our Equality Policy…