Responsibilites

• Execute internal tech transfer and scale-up of fermentation from ambr250 scale to 1 L, 5 L, 10 L, 20 L, 30 L and 50 L reactors
• Collaborate and coordinate with Ginkgo’s fermentation, downstream process engineering, project engineering, QA/QC Program, and Alliance Management to successfully deliver products to customers
•  Provide guidance during outgoing fermentation tech transfer and scale-up
• Contribute to maintaining Ginkgo’s autoclavable and SIP fermentation systems, informing facility expansion as needed
• Maintain the process laboratory in an organized and safe manner
• Curate, collate, organize, and interpret data generated from fermentation experiments and fermentation production batches
• Interface with customer and contract manufacturing sites, which may include some travel
• Lead upstream process projects from beginning to end, i.e. includes both “hands-on” attitude in the laboratory as well as teamwork, communication and handoffs to internal and external teams

Requirements

• BS/MS in microbiology, biology, chemical engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial experience (8+ years is preferred)
• Hands-on experience with both autoclavable and SIP reactors
• Superb organizational skills.  Experience with 5S methodology.

Preferred Capabilities and Experience

• Experience with fermentation control software (e.g MFCS, BioCommand, Lucullus, DASWARE)
• Experience with (Python) scripting and writing sophisticated process control programs and data acquisition protocols
• Comfortable with design of experiments (DOE) and using statistical process control software, e.g. JMP
•  Expertise in scaling a variety of fermentation processes
•  Ability to work well within a team in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and data analysis skills
• Enthusiasm and passion for precision fermentation and using synthetic biology to help solve some of the world’s most complex problems
• Experience leading projects and a comfort with being the interface between the technical process and the customer