Senior Scientist

Corbion•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet. Corbion’s Algae Ingredients business is based in California and leads the industry in developing new applications and markets for algae-based products. We have a range of sustainably produced algae products that deliver breakthrough innovations for human and animal nutrition. We are hiring a Sr. Scientist, Product Development to apply deep technical expertise to product improvement and new product development initiatives. You will focus on translating customer and market-based needs into scalable, high quality solutions while partnering closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory and Commercial teams.

Requirements

BS, MS or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field
8+ years of experience working in R&D and/or QC laboratories
5+ years of experience in Product R&D, technical support of Business Development, and providing support for new products to Manufacturing
Proficiency with basic wet chemistry techniques. Familiarity with oil chemistry and associated analytical methods.
Exceptional attention to detail in planning, executing, documenting, and reporting experimental work.
Demonstrated strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills tailored to diverse audiences
Proficiency working with analytical instruments such as Karl Fisher Analyzer, Titration for determination of peroxide and free fatty acid values, Rancimat for OSI determination, laser diffraction particle size analyzer, rheometer and viscometer, Hunter colorimeter, Rotovap, etc.
Experience developing, validating and documenting analytical methods
Demonstrated ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams (including R&D, Business Development, and Manufacturing) and independently in support of projects and initiatives
Excellent organizational, time management and problem solving skills
Familiar with the use of advanced features of Excel for data management and statistical analyses
Experience in training, mentoring or leading junior personnel
Travel required (international, approx. 5 - 10%)

Nice To Haves

Experience working with microalgae or microbial biomass and/or oils helpful

Responsibilities

Partner with R&D, Commercial, and cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize product development opportunities aligned with customer and market needs
Design and lead laboratory-scale development and process optimization to define product characteristics and achieve desired quality, functionality, and performance outcomes
Develop and scale processing methods from lab through pilot in collaboration with Process Development to enable efficient technology transfer and commercialization
Develop and apply analytical methods to characterize products, assess quality, and generate data, including coordination with external laboratories as needed
Lead product characterization efforts, including shelf-life studies, specification development, and quality assessments to ensure product stability and performance
Design, test and support implementation of preservation strategies, packaging solutions, and storage conditions to meet quality, regulatory, and shelf-life requirements
Identify intellectual property opportunities and prepare invention disclosures to support innovation and protect company technologies
Act as a technical liaison for Business Development and Sales, contributing to customer engagements and providing technical expertise as needed
Maintain detailed and accurate documentation, analyze and communicate data, and prepare reports and presentations to support regulatory submissions and technology transfer to manufacturing
Provide technical guidance to Process Development and Manufacturing sites to support product quality, consistency, and continuous improvement