Fermentation Scientist

At Syngenta our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers success. To support this mission Syngentas Research Biologicals Team is seeking a Fermentation Scientist in Durham NC USA.
This role will support the execution of bioprocess work for pipeline projects in accordance with assigned targets timelines and company procedures. It will provide technical expertise to drive the development of microbial-based products from the lab through pilot scale.

Accountabilities:

• Experimental Execution: Design and conduct fermentation experiments with both glass and stainless-steel bioreactors from 100 ml to 30 L.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Actively collaborate within the team and create connections with scientists across other research teams in the company.
• Kinetics & Analysis: Perform studies on basic fermentation kinetics and interpret data to drive process improvements.
• Scale-up & Validation: Support the scale-up and validation of microbial processes ensuring successful transition from lab to pilot environments.
• Innovation: Implement new technologies such as automation devices and AI tools to enhance research efficiency.
• Documentation: Draft experimental protocols technical reports and contribute to data digitalization.
• External Support: Assist in technical interactions with scientific partners such as universities CROs and CMOs.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Education: Masters degree or PhD in Biotechnology Microbiology Chemical Engineering or a related scientific field.
• Technical Experience: Proven hands-on experience in microbial fermentation (bacteria fungi or yeast) and downstream processing (e.g. centrifugation filtration freeze-drying).
• Professional Experience: 23 years of experience in an industrial R&D environment (Biotechnology Ag-Tech or Pharma) with a demonstrated ability to work within corporate structures and project management frameworks.
• Equipment Proficiency: Experience operating lab-scale and/or pilot-scale bioreactors and associated analytical tools.
• Methodology: Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical data analysis.
• Soft Skills: Strong collaborative mindset detail-oriented documentation skills and the ability to work in a multi-site international environment.

Additional Information :

What We Offer: 

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
• Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day. 
• 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
• Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here:  is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. 

WL: 4B

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Continue your development in a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time