Requisition ID :485272
Job Description
It's an exciting time to be part of the IFF family and Nutrition & Biosciences business that unites us to form a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition utilizing biotechnology. This offers our customers a broader range of natural and sustainable solutions and accelerating our growth strategy.
This Senior Bioprocess Engineer position will join the research & development within Health and Biosciences business division. They 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 partner with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients, and solutions for products the world craves. Together, we will do better for people and the planet. Learn more atiff.com,Twitter,Facebook,Instagram, andLinkedIn. Responsibilities:
- Function as a technical contributor in the areas of recovery and separations technology research associated with bioprocess development.
- Develop separation and purification processes for biological derived products, such as enzymes, proteins, scent and flavor molecules or biopolymers
- Implement and design experimental strategies to optimize recovery yields, rates, fluxes and product separation and purification
- Identifies and integrates various recovery and separations technologies from outside and inside the organization to pursue high value opportunities for new and existing products
- Leverages expertise in recovery and separations to troubleshoot technologies, products, and/or applications to address business growth opportunities
- Collaborate with process technicians, molecular biologists and microbiologists, development engineers, chemists, analytical team members, as well as other members of IFF's functional organizations
- Leads innovation project from idea to prototype, taking lead on report authorship, invention disclosure, drafting claims, and working with IP team to draft patent application
- Be flexible to work on an agile team in a dynamic environment
- Occasional travel for piloting and commercialization
Job Requirements
Requirements:
- PhD in relevant Engineering, Biotechnology or Biosciences OR
- Master's degreein relevant Engineering or Biosciences disciplines with at least 3+ years relevant industrial experience OR
- Bachelor's degreein relevant Engineering or Biosciences disciplines with 6+ years relevant industrial experience
Required skills:
- Knowledgeable and experienced in purification, separations or product recovery of bio-based systems, such as enzymes, proteins, microorganisms, scent and flavor molecules or biopolymers
- Self-starter with good organizational skills, attention to detail, and project leadership
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong team player
- Position is in-person in Wilmington, DE
Preferred Skills:
- Scale-up and piloting or commercializing experience
- Experience in separations or purification technologies
- Knowledgeable and experienced in biotechnology and R&D environment
- Experience applying design of experiments and statistical analysis
- Automation & process control experience is a plus
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. Visit to learn more.
Nearest Major Market: Wilmington Nearest Secondary Market: Philadelphia
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