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Senior Fermentation Scientist

Senior Fermentation Scientist

LocationBarcelona, Spain
Business SectorBiotechnology
Contact email
Job ref23964
Publishedabout 1 month ago

Senior Fermentation Scientist – I&TD
Are you an experienced fermentation expert passionate about pioneering pharmaceutical advancements? We invite you to join our Innovation and Technology Development (I&TD) team as a Senior Fermentation Scientist, where you’ll be instrumental in driving the future of sustainable API manufacturing. Our mission is to transform lives through groundbreaking innovation, with fermentation as a key focus in our production pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:
Advanced Fermentation Process Leadership:

  • Design, optimize, and scale up fermentation processes for pharmaceutical compound production.
  • Conduct and supervise hands-on lab experiments to refine scalable, robust fermentation protocols.
  • Technology transfer to manufacturing site collaborating with Tech Ops team for a successful process implementation.
  • Drive innovations in fermentation methodologies, ensuring efficiency and consistency across processes.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate fermentation insights into the drug development pipeline.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate fermentation methodologies into overall API manufacturing processes.
  • Leading collaborations with partners and CROs with deep understanding of technologies applied.
  • Work under a GMP environment and comply with safety regulations in all activities
Cross-Functional Project Leadership:
  • Apply advanced data science and enzymology techniques to enhance fermentation outcomes.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and external partners, ensuring project alignment and quality standards.
  • Evaluate data from partners, ensuring high quality, adherence to timelines, and alignment with project milestones.
  • Lead cross-functional team collaborations to support overall I&TD lab performance, SHE compliance, and data integrity.
  • Manage project timelines and resources, driving successful execution of fermentation goals.

Key Requirements:
  • PhD or Master’s degree in fermentation, microbiology, biochemical engineering, biotechnology, or related discipline.
  • 8-10 years’ experience in fermentation process development within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors and tech transfer. 
  • Deep expertise in advanced fermentation techniques and process scaling.
  • Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Effective communication, leadership capabilities, and a proactive, adaptable approach.

Practicalities:
  • Location: Barcelona, Spain
  • Duration: Permanent Position
  • Start Date: ASAP


Interested?
To apply, send your CV to Khanyi Mabena at k.mabena@panda-int.com or contact her at +31 2020 44502 for more details.