Process Scientist / Fermentation (Rochester, US, 55901)

Kerry Group
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 70,100 - 122,000 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 2-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Problem-solving","Project management","Scientific analysis","Communication"]

Serve as the technical owner for assigned fermentation and downstream manufacturing processes, providing scientific leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. Drive process optimization through data analysis, experimentation, and scale-up support—improving yield, contamination control, and product quality. Partner across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to troubleshoot issues, lead CAPA, manage strain and process standards, and support technology transfer and commercialization of new fermentation technologies.

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Kerry Group
Kerry Group
2 months ago

Process Scientist / Fermentation (Rochester, US, 55901)

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Job Summary

Serve as the technical owner for assigned fermentation and downstream manufacturing processes, providing scientific leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. Drive process optimization through data analysis, experimentation, and scale-up support—improving yield, contamination control, and product quality. Partner across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to troubleshoot issues, lead CAPA, manage strain and process standards, and support technology transfer and commercialization of new fermentation technologies.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the technical owner for assigned fermentation and downstream manufacturing processes.
  • •Provide scientific expertise to support safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations.
  • •Monitor and improve process capability, consistency, productivity, yield, and product quality.
  • •Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • •Lead process optimization projects using pilot- and manufacturing-scale trials with DOE and analytical instrumentation to support technology transfer and commercialization.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 70,100 - 122,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave401kLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceAccident Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related scientific discipline.
  • •2–5 years of experience supporting industrial fermentation, biotechnology, food ingredients, pharmaceutical, or related manufacturing operations.
  • •Strong knowledge of fermentation process development, scale-up, optimization, and process control.
  • •Experience with statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), process capability analysis, and data visualization tools.
  • •Knowledge of industrial microbiology, contamination control, and strain management principles.
Experience:2-5 yearsIndustrial fermentationBiotechnologyFood ingredientsPharmaceuticalsManufacturing operations
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TroubleshootingProblem-solvingProject managementScientific analysisCommunication
Tech Stack:Design of Experiments (DOE)Statistical methodologiesData visualizationHPLCLC-MSGC-MSFermentersBioreactorsCentrifugesFiltration systemsEvaporatorsSpray dryersSterilization systemsCAPA

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Kerry Group
Kerry Group is a global taste and nutrition company supplying ingredients, flavours and integrated solutions to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, serving manufacturers with product development, technical support and supply chain services.
Industry: FoodTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tralee, Ireland
Founded: 1972
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