Sr. Fermentation Scientist/Engineer

Corteva Agriscience • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what is next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind. The Bioprocess Discovery and Development group (BDD) is seeking a Fermentation Scientist/Engineer to drive improvements for our biological fermentation processes. The candidate will develop and optimize biological fermentation processes across multiple platforms (2L – 100L) through innovative technologies and novel approaches. Successful candidates will have strong people skills and a broad range of technical skills associated with fermentation science.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Industrial Microbiology, or related field or an MS with 3+ years of experience.
• Direct experience running bioreactors.
• Skilled in operating and maintaining instrumentation.
• Knowledgeable in design of experiment and experimental analysis using statistical software.
• Ability to work independently and in/through diverse teams with excellent people skills.
• Must be able and willing to work up to 100% on site with an elevated level of independence and initiative.
• Must be able and willing to work in a process environment requiring frequent standing, bending, reaching and lifting moderate weights (up to 25 lbs)
• Occasional, generally scheduled, often remote weekend and off-hour work required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in scale-up and technology transfer.
• Demonstration of successful project management.
• Data science experience in modelling or using AI.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments in the BDD fermentation platforms to increase productivity, lower costs, or improve quality (2L – 100 L).
• Leverage external research and fundamental knowledge of fermentation systems to identify and explore opportunities for process improvement.
• Use sound experimental design methods to propose effective and efficient experiments.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate data to key stakeholders.
• Effectively collaborate on multiple internal and external projects with diverse stakeholders and team members.
• Support technology transfer to manufacturing scale.
• Drive continuous improvements in safe lab operations.

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees