• Manage and further develop ADM's microbial biobank, including strain registration, documentation, cryopreservation, long-term preservation, quality control, and internal strain transfers.
• Contribute to the technical evaluation and integration of external microbial collections, including strain verification and associated documentation.

• Isolate, culture, identify, and characterize microorganisms from a wide range of biological and environmental samples.
• Perform and oversee laboratory activities related to microbial cultivation, purification, strain maintenance, growth profiling, stability assessment, and phenotypic characterization.
• Support the development and application of in vitro digestion, fermentation, and microbiome models for animal health and nutrition programs.

• Design, execute, document, and communicate laboratory experiments in accordance with project objectives, timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support BSL-2 laboratory operations, including SOP implementation, equipment maintenance, contamination control, adherence to good microbiological practices, and compliance with all safety requirements.
• Foster a strong laboratory safety culture where the ultimate goal is zero accidents.

• Coordinate and support laboratory technicians by helping prioritize activities, monitoring progress, and promoting an efficient, collaborative, and high-performing working environment.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional R&D teams to contribute to microbiome innovation initiatives and ingredient development programs.

• Ph.D. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Microbiology, Applied Microbiology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience
• 5-8 years of R&D experience in microbiology, microbial strain characterization, microbial collections, fermentation, probiotics, biobanking, or related applied microbiology fields.
• Proven hands-on expertise in microbial isolation, cultivation, purification, identification, preservation, and phenotypic characterization.
• Experience working with bacterial strains, microbial consortia, probiotics, animal microbiome samples, or environmental isolates.
• Practical knowledge of strain storage, cryopreservation, documentation systems, and biobank or culture collection management is highly desirable.
• Experience operating within a BSL-2 laboratory environment, with a solid understanding of laboratory safety, contamination control, and good microbiological practices.
• Familiarity with in vitro digestion, fermentation, and gut microbiome models would be considered an advantage.
• Competencies
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and provide day-to-day guidance to laboratory technicians.
• Collaborative leadership approach, combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and support team members within a dynamic R&D laboratory environment.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, safety-focused, and capable of independently driving experimental activities to completion.

• A highly impactful R&D leadership role at the forefront of applied microbiology and microbiome innovation.
• The opportunity to directly contribute to ADM's science-based ingredient development pipeline.
• Significant scope for initiative, technical ownership, team coordination, and long-term professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements, collaborative international teams, and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

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