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IFF Senior Scientist - Strain Improvement in Brabrand, Denmark
Senior Scientist - Strain Improvement
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Date:Jun 27, 2024
Location: Brabrand, DK
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Requisition ID : 501670
Job Description
It’s an exciting time to be part of IFF’s Food protection team. As a research scientist, you will play an important role in our research and strain development/improvement for natural antimicrobials in line with business strategy.
We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Scientist specializing in upstream development of antimicrobial strains with a focus on target strain improvement and bio-based process development.
Location will be Brabrand, Denmark at IFF’s R&D site.
Key Responsibilities:
• In charge of strain improvement, lab scale process improvement through molecular biology and microbial fermentation.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address strain improvement requirements.
• Design and conduct microbial strain improvement screenings.
• Conduct instrumental analysis of antimicrobial components in samples to establish an in-depth knowledge of pathways and molecular mechanisms.
• Work from lab scale to production scale with scientists to validate improved strains performance.
• Support scale-up process to production and assist in supply chain management and regulatory review.
• Write technical reports and present findings to key stakeholders.
• Review patents and scientific articles and propose research initiatives aligned business strategies for process improvement.
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate should hold a Ph.D. in Biotechnology/Microbiology.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management is essential. Ideally, this experience should be gained in Food/Biotech company.
• Strong understanding of molecular biology is crucial. This includes knowledge of biomolecular synthesis, modifications, mechanisms, understanding of metabolic pathways and interactions within cells.
• Proficiency in techniques related to microbial strain improvement and screening is necessary. These skills involve modifying cellular pathways to enhance product yield and quality.
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis.
• Self-motivation and the ability to take ownership of tasks and agility in adapting to changing situations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration.
• Strong ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Understanding of fermentation scale-up and downstream processes.
• Experience in high-throughput experimentation for strain and metabolite screening
We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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