Fermentation Scientist

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Sacco System is an international biotech hub for food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical innovation: Lactic acid ferments, probiotics, rennet and many other ingredients to promote the culture of food and life.

The Pilot Plant is the core research engine within the Operations Dept. and produces relevant data for the process developments at meaningful scales from a scale of 800 mL to possibly 200 L that enable the rapid, successful transfer of output to dedicated manufacturing spaces. The environment is challenging, fast-paced and ever-changing with varying degrees of process definition, but very rewarding for those who like hands-on science, have creative thinking, and want to make process improvements in R&D space.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**
- Doctorate degree in Biology, Biotechnology or Food/Biological Engineering
- At least 3 years of experience working in fermentation technology and downstream in small scale/pilot laboratories, in cGMP production environment and experience working in regulated environments.
- Good scientific knowledge in industrial microbiology and fermentation technology.
- A deep understanding of microbial physiology, ideally at the genetic and molecular level.
- Experience of research projects, preferably with lactic acid bacteria/probiotics and strictly anaerobic bacteria.
- Excellent knowledge of both spoken and written English
- Knowledge in statistics

**SKILLS**
- Excellent interpersonal skills and aptitude for teamwork
- Ability to plan and organize work
- Problem solving
- Proactivity
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Result oriented

Contratto di lavoro: Tempo indeterminato

Orario:

- Dal lunedì al venerdì

Tipi di retribuzione supplementare:

- Premio di produzione
- Tredicesima

Lingua:

- Inglese (Obbligatorio)