Fermentation Scientist

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you've experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet's food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of scientific and engineering backgrounds, and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Bridgewater, NJ

Workplace type: Hybrid- 4 days on site/1day remote

Ingredion is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Fermentation Scientist to join our biotransformation team. As a fermentation scientists you will work cross-functionally with other scientist and engineer colleagues to develop innovative fermentation processes to accelerate our product innovation pipeline and support the growth of our business sectors.

The Fermentation Scientist will reports to the Senior Manager, Biotransformation and has experience in bench and pilot scale fermentation processes; has an agile and business orientated mindset to expedite the process/product commercialization for novel ingredients.

What You Will Do:

• Development and optimize industrial fermentation, DSP and formulation processes for a wide range of microbes and products (yeast, bacteria, filamentous fungi)
• Plan and execute fermentation experimental design (Lab, pilot & industrial scale) ensuring safety, effectiveness and efficiency
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to execute high-impact projects
• Manage CROs/CMOs for project-related tasks to meet timelines
• Be Involved in manufacturing infrastructure development and upgrade, including unit operation design, in-line process monitoring & automation, data management systems.
• Prepare technical, experimental reports, techno-economic feasibility assessments for communicating work outcomes and future recommendations.
• Keep abreast with literature and new technologies related to fermentation processes
  
  

What You Will Bring:

• MSc or PhD degree in fermentation sciences/engineering; biotechnology; microbiology; biochemistry or related field
• Minimum of 3 years experience as Fermentation Scientists or Engineer developing/optimizing fermentation processes with different microbes (yeast, bacteria, filamentous fungi); including scale-up and scale-down processes
• In-depth knowledge of microbial fermentations at bench and pilot scales
• Hands-on experience using benchtop fermenters, microbiological techniques, downstream processes, and statistical tools
• Experience with scale-up is a plus
• Applied knowledge in microbial physiology, chemistry, enzymology, physics, statistics, fermenter / bioreactor design, process data analytics, control and automation
• Solid knowledge of bioreactors and microbial metabolic pathways
• Understanding of modern molecular biology, strain and enzyme engineering
  
  

Who You Are:

• Curious and self-motivated
• Excellent with cross-functional work
• Self-motivated, engaged and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Ensures Compliance with laws and internal policies
  
  

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover Why Ingredion Is The Ideal Place To Advance Your Career With Our Exceptional Rewards And Benefits Package Designed To Help You Thrive. Create The Future With Us And Enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package - Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support - Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Flexible Work Arrangements - We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally (add/remove depending on role)
• Career Growth - Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program - A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program - Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability-mental or physical-marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law ("protected classifications"). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Region

Pay Range:

$98,800.00-$131,733.33 Annual

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.