Fermentation Scientist Ingredion

Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Employment Type: Full-time

About Ingredion

Ingredion is a global leader in harnessing natural ingredients to create innovative solutions that impact daily life from your favorite chocolate to pet food and everyday snacks. Join a team of scientists and engineers who are passionate about innovation and shaping a better world through biotechnology.

Job Overview

Ingredion is seeking a Fermentation Scientist to join our biotransformation team. This role focuses on developing, optimizing, and scaling industrial fermentation processes for a variety of microbes, including yeast, bacteria, and filamentous fungi. You will collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, engineers, and external partners to accelerate product commercialization and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize industrial fermentation, downstream processing (DSP), and formulation processes for various microbes.
• Design and execute bench, pilot, and industrial-scale fermentation experiments safely and effectively.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to execute high-impact projects and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Manage contract research organizations (CROs) and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to meet project deadlines.
• Contribute to the design and upgrade of manufacturing infrastructure, including bioreactor operations, process monitoring, automation, and data management.
• Prepare technical and experimental reports, feasibility studies, and recommendations for process improvement.
• Stay updated on fermentation literature, trends, and emerging technologies.

Qualifications & Education

• Education: MSc or PhD in Fermentation Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3+ years as a Fermentation Scientist or Engineer, with hands-on experience in bench and pilot-scale fermentation and process optimization.
• Knowledge of microbial physiology, bioreactor design, metabolic pathways, strain and enzyme engineering.
• Proficiency in microbiological techniques, downstream processing, statistical tools, and data analytics.
• Experience with process scale-up and scale-down is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Self-motivated, curious, and adaptable to dynamic work environments.
• Strong compliance awareness with internal policies and safety regulations.

Why Join Ingredion?

• Competitive Salary & Incentives: Base salary plus potential annual incentive plan or role-specific bonus.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan with company match.
• Career Growth: Learning, development, and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid model supporting work-life balance.
• Employee Recognition & Discounts: Real-time appreciation, recognition rewards, and exclusive product/service discounts.

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