YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role 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 III, are to: 

• Understand scientific principles of fermentation to perform fermentations for protein production focusing on yield, productivity, and product quality;
• Perform fermentation processes from laboratory to pilot scales, ensuring process robustness and reproducibility;
• Optimize and implement strategies for media optimization, ensuring growth and productivity of microbial strains in fermentation;
• Have a broad understanding of and taking over shared responsibility for specialized fermentation technology;
• Optimize workflows, validate methods using multiple data sources and independent analysis. Use specialized scientific techniques to conduct experiments and process improvements;
• Adhere to established protocols and techniques, operate, and troubleshoot instrumentation, solve routine to complex 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;
• Organizing and report 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;
• Meet 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:

• H.S. diploma;
• 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:

• M.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field with 1+ years relevant experience; OR
• B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field with 4+ years of related experience in academia or industry; OR
• H.S. diploma with 12+ years relevant experience.

This posting will be available for application until at least 4/11/25.

Relocation may be offered for this role.