Senior Scientist – Biofermentation & Process Development
Evotec
September 02, 2026
On-site
Princeton, NJ
Operations
What You’ll Do
- Support project teams by conducting experiments according to defined objectives and timelines.
- Develop, optimize, and scale up fermentation processes.
- Troubleshoot fermentation performance issues and implement process improvements and corrective measures.
- Design experimental routes independently; develop risk-mitigation, optimization, and scale-up strategies to achieve project goals.
- Apply scientific knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve challenges; seek input when needed.
- Prepare written reports, present data, and collaborate with internal/external scientific partners.
- Present work at project-level and department-level technical meetings.
- Demonstrate full command of relevant techniques and tools.
- Coach and mentor junior colleagues on experimental execution and design.
- Ensure safe laboratory practices (adhere to COPs and SOPs).
- Stay current with scientific literature relevant to assigned projects.
- Maintain accurate, compliant documentation (Lab Notebook guidelines).
Who You Are
- MS or PhD in Biological Sciences, Biological Engineering, or related field (MS: at least 5 years relevant experience).
- Strong collaboration with Bioengineering, Expression, and Purification teams.
- Self-starter with a flexible, problem-solving mindset; attention to detail and SOP adherence.
- Demonstrated protein expression proficiency in prokaryotic hosts (diverse protein types).
- Experience in biofermentation process design, development, and optimization.
- Hands-on fed-batch fermentations using mid-scale BioFlo bioreactors (5–30 L; strongly preferred).
- High-throughput optimization of expression conditions (solubility/activity screening) to increase yield.
- Protein purification experience using a wide range of methods and affinity tags.
- Familiarity/proficiency with bioinformatics tools for construct design.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Exceptional client orientation and strong documentation/presentation skills.
Application Instructions
- Apply today.
- Support project teams by conducting experiments according to defined objectives and timelines.
- Develop, optimize, and scale up fermentation processes.
- Troubleshoot fermentation performance issues and implement process improvements and corrective measures.
- Design experimental routes independently; develop risk-mitigation, optimization, and scale-up strategies to achieve project goals.
- Apply scientific knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve challenges; seek input when needed.
- Prepare written reports, present data, and collaborate with internal/external scientific partners.
- Present work at project-level and department-level technical meetings.
- Demonstrate full command of relevant techniques and tools.
- Coach and mentor junior colleagues on experimental execution and design.
- Ensure safe laboratory practices (adhere to COPs and SOPs).
- Stay current with scientific literature relevant to assigned projects.
- Maintain accurate, compliant documentation (Lab Notebook guidelines).
Who You Are
- MS or PhD in Biological Sciences, Biological Engineering, or related field (MS: at least 5 years relevant experience).
- Strong collaboration with Bioengineering, Expression, and Purification teams.
- Self-starter with a flexible, problem-solving mindset; attention to detail and SOP adherence.
- Demonstrated protein expression proficiency in prokaryotic hosts (diverse protein types).
- Experience in biofermentation process design, development, and optimization.
- Hands-on fed-batch fermentations using mid-scale BioFlo bioreactors (5–30 L; strongly preferred).
- High-throughput optimization of expression conditions (solubility/activity screening) to increase yield.
- Protein purification experience using a wide range of methods and affinity tags.
- Familiarity/proficiency with bioinformatics tools for construct design.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Exceptional client orientation and strong documentation/presentation skills.
Application Instructions
- Apply today.