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YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will perform and optimize fermentations for protein production, media optimization, strain screening and support for biologics manufacturing site.

The primary responsibilities of this role, R&D Specialist II, are to: 

• Perform fermentation processes from laboratory to pilot scales, ensuring process robustness and reproducibility;
• Deliver daily/weekly targets, such as performing fermentations for protein production focusing on yield, productivity, and product quality;
• Optimize and implement strategies for media optimization, ensuring growth and productivity of microbial strains in fermentation;
• Take over shared responsibility for specialized fermentation technology;
• Optimize workflows, validate methods using multiple data sources. Use specialized scientific techniques to conduct experiments and process improvements;
• Adhere to established protocols and techniques, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation, solve routine problems requiring original thinking and deductive reasoning of diverse procedures within specialized laboratory technology;
• Prioritize work within the team; maintain detailed record keeping and required documentation; 
• Achieve commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols and best practices;
• Skilled in organizing and reporting specialized laboratory reports, including analyzing and interpreting the results of experiments, cost/benefit analysis, and lab related issues to partners and key stakeholders;
• Take initiative in keeping current with developments in specialized area;
• The successful candidate will thrive on meeting challenges, insist on high quality deliverables, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and will have proven initiative in  some categories of accomplishments, either individually or as part of a group.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

 Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Strong focus on fermentation and protein production;
• Strong biotechnology acumen with the ability to independently design experiments and analyze data;
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization software;
• Strong knowledge of experimental design;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent with 10 years of relevant experience;
• B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field with 2 years of related experience in academia or industry;
• M.S.in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field with related experience in academia or industry.

This posting will be available for application until at least 3/7/25.

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.  To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.   Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans   Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.
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Location:	Chesterfield
Division:	Crop Science
Reference Code:	837592

Contact Us
Email:	hrop_usa@bayer.com

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