Contract Fermentation Scientist

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and optimize E. coli fermentation processes at bench and pilot scales.
• Drive process improvements to increase yield, consistency, and scalability.
• Develop clear experimental plans; analyze and interpret data; generate thorough technical documentation and reports.
• Generate documentation to support downstream GLP studies and potential technology transfer to external partners.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams across biology, analytics, and process development.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field.
• Significant hands‑on experience with bacterial fermentation and bioreactors.
• Strong experimental design and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Comfortable working in a cross‑functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience scaling processes from bench to pilot or manufacturing scale.
• Molecular cloning and construct design experience is a plus.