Fermentation Scientist Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Fermentation Scientist Fermentation Scientist
locations
Durham
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 30+ Days Ago
job requisition id
57081
The Mosaic Company (

NYSE:

MOS) is the world’s leading integrated producer of concentrated phosphate and potash—two of the three most important nutrients in agriculture. We employ more than 13,000 people in six countries to serve farmers all over the world. Our Headquarters is in Lithia, Florida with operations throughout North America (U.S./Canada) and South America.
At Mosaic We Help the World Grow the Food it Needs – today and join our team!
Supports and conducts fermentation process development utilizing bacteria and fungi as live microbe technologies for agriculture applications. Provide technical expertise to scale bench top processes to production scale, defining quality control specifications to ensure product integrity and efficacy. Partner with key stakeholders at all phases of product development to ensure process quality specifications are met, supporting ongoing projects in the laboratory, field, and/or production locations. Travel to third party sites to support tech transfer processes and troubleshooting as needed. Fermentation laboratory skills, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills are required.
What will you do:

Product and Process Development Support:

Execute targeted studies to advance agricultural product candidates following experimental designs that have proper replication and controls to ensure meaningful and interpretable results. This work may occur in the laboratory, field, and/or at production locations. Optimize and scale fermentation processes from bench top to pilot and eventual production scale. Ensure the process is robust, repeatable, and appropriate quality control specifications are defined and documented. Quality control specifications for both the fermentation process and the live biological active ingredient are required Responsible for Tech Transfer and troubleshooting of Fermentation processes to other Mosaic sites and 3rd party organizations. Travel to Mosiac or third-party locations to support these activities as needed as needed. Familiarity with upstream and downstream processing methodologies related to Fermentation and Formulation of Agricultural products, such as centrifugation, de-watering, spray drying etc. Application of Cost of Good and Return on Investment methodologies in process definition. Identify and onboard third-party fermentation service providers: Develop a long-term strategy for fermentation capacity that aligns to Mosaic Biosciences product launch goals, including internal and external options Identify and manage 3rd party fermentation providers to ensure adequate capacity is available to support annual project needs. Design and build out a Pilot Scale (up to 3000L) Fermentation lab, including forecasting equipment and personnel costs to run and maintain the facility Maintain the laboratory and equipment therein Interpretation and reporting out on data and project progress: Interpretation of results and data generation using high quality, rigor, integrity, and compliance standards. Summarize, document and present results to project teams and other stakeholders Serve as a Fermentation Subject Matter Expert on project teams, and for the Mosaic community. Prepare production process and quality control documentation in support of tech transfer Prepare production process documentation in support of regulatory submissions What will you need:
Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, chemical Engineering, or microbiology required ​
​Demonstrated abilities in Fermentation and/or engineering methodologies​
Experience in biotech and/or agriculture companies (biotechnology, fertilizers, crop protection, seeds, etc.). Knowledge of and training in good experimental design and basic statistics.
Engineer III
4+ years of related experience in engineering, industrial project experience, or engineering project management
Engineer Sr
8+ years or more of related experience in engineering, industrial project experience, or engineering project management
Benefits Offered by

Mosaic:

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
Paid vacation and sick time.
Tuition Reimbursement
401k company matching
Optional HSA plan with company match
About Us
The Mosaic Company
The Mosaic Company (

NYSE:

MOS), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is the world’s leading integrated producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients.
At Mosaic, we act with integrity and we perform our work ethically and transparently. We believe success comes when we make smart choices about how we engage our people, the way we manage our resources and our stewardship towards the environment. We are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy and respectful work environment for our 13,000 employees across the globe. We hold ourselves responsible for the safety and wellbeing of our colleagues and company. We are dedicated to ensuring Mosaic is a place where people are proud to work and grow.
Serving customers in over 40 countries we are committed to strengthening our product portfolio by rethinking and reengineering outdated processes and focusing on digitalization. We collaborate across departments and geographies in order to streamline best practices. We foster innovation, encourage new ideas and strive to achieve excellence with a humbleness that we can always improve.
And we demonstrate our commitment to good corporate citizenship by acting thoughtfully and responsibly in our operating communities – contributing our expertise, innovative spirit and financial resources.
Career Opportunities at Mosaic
We are looking for bright and passionate individuals with an innovative spirit and a fresh perspective. We are seeking people knowledgeable in best-practices, comfortable with technology and digitalization, and who are interested in accelerating and optimizing performance. We want people who are motivated by our mission and our purpose.
In return, our employees are rewarded with competitive compensation and bonus plans, comprehensive health benefits, attractive retirement savings plan, STD/LTD, tuition reimbursement, a safety-centered culture, meaningful career development opportunities and a growing focus on a flexible work-life balance.
Invest in your Yourself!
Most importantly, as an employee at Mosaic, you can rest assured at the end of each day you’re helping the world grow the food it needs. Are you ready to build your career with an industry global leader? Are you ready to help feed and fuel the world? Invest in yourself – today!