Fermentation Scientist
Fermentation Scientist
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Job Description
The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) is the worlds leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potashtwo of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.
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Supports and conducts fermentation process development utilizing bacteria and fungi as live microbe technologies for agriculture applications. Provide technical expertise to scale bench top processes to production scale defining quality control specifications to ensure product integrity and efficacy. Partner with key stakeholders at all phases of product development to ensure process quality specifications are met supporting ongoing projects in the laboratory field and/or production locations. Travel to third party sites to support tech transfer processes and troubleshooting as needed. Fermentation laboratory skills excellent communication and strong organizational skills are required.
What will you do:
Product and Process Development Support:
Execute targeted studies to advance agricultural product candidates following experimental designs that have proper replication and controls to ensure meaningful and interpretable results.
This work may occur in the laboratory field and/or at production locations.
Optimize and scale fermentation processes from bench top to pilot and eventual production scale.
Ensure the process is robust repeatable and appropriate quality control specifications are defined and documented.
Quality control specifications for both the fermentation process and the live biological active ingredient are
Responsible for Tech Transfer and troubleshooting of Fermentation processes to other Mosaic sites and 3rd party organizations.
Travel to Mosiac or thirdparty locations to support these activities as needed as needed.
Familiarity with upstream and downstream processing methodologies related to Fermentation and Formulation of Agricultural products such as centrifugation dewatering spray drying etc.
Application of Cost of Good and Return on Investment methodologies in process definition.
Identify and onboard thirdparty fermentation service providers:
Develop a longterm strategy for fermentation capacity that aligns to Mosaic Biosciences product launch goals including internal and external options
Identify and manage 3rd party fermentation providers to ensure adequate capacity is available to support annual project needs.
Design and build out a Pilot Scale (up to 3000L) Fermentation lab including forecasting equipment and personnel costs to run and maintain the facility
Maintain the laboratory and equipment therein
Interpretation and reporting out on data and project progress:
Interpretation of results and data generation using high quality rigor integrity and compliance standards.
Summarize document and present results to project teams and other stakeholders
Serve as a Fermentation Subject Matter Expert on project teams and for the Mosaic community.
Prepare production process and quality control documentation in support of tech transfer
Prepare production process documentation in support of regulatory submissions
What will you need:
Bachelors degree in biomedical engineering chemical Engineering or microbiology required
Demonstrated abilities in Fermentation and/or engineering methodologies
Experience in biotech and/or agriculture companies (biotechnology fertilizers crop protection seeds etc.).
Knowledge of and training in good experimental design and basic statistics.
Engineer III
4 years of related experience in engineering industrial project experience or engineering project management
Engineer Sr
8 years or more of related experience in engineering industrial project experience or engineering project management
Benefits Offered by Mosaic:
Medical Dental Vision insurance
Paid vacation and sick time.
Tuition Reimbursement
401k company matching
Optional HSA plan with company match
Employment Type
Full-Time
