Senior R&D Technician - Strain Development & Fermentation

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

Corbion is seeking a Senior Technician in Strain Development & Fermentation R&D based in Gorinchem. This is a great opportunity for those with strong knowledge in strain development who are eager to further develop their skills. You'll be collaborating with a talented and diverse team on projects that shape the future of functional food ingredients.

As a Senior Technician in our R&D team, your key responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to innovation projects and customer support projects. Lead, coordinate, plan and execute project elements, including external activities (pilot, OPS, partners). 

• Manage short and long term innovation and customer support projects, translating business goals/requests to experimental set-ups. 

• Prepare project design, planning, and execution of research independently. Present realistic planning and deliverables. Develop new protocols and procedures for R&D activities.

• Assist in onboarding, supervision and support of students and technicians in preparation, planning and execution of research. Share knowledge with focus on practical knowledge and experimental approach. 

• Ensure documentation and reporting of procedures and results according to the Corbion standards.

• Critically evaluate own and team data and results. Process and analyze results, monitor results during research, adjust research where necessary. Signal IP opportunities. Present, explain and discuss results with the team, project team or other departments. Give clear and well-motivated recommendations to team lead and project team.   

• Support other areas within the organization (product management, operations, procurement, fermentation) with input,  information and by supporting technical questions.

• Participate in maintaining the facilities, equipment, and safety in the labs. 

• Literature research and proper storage/collection of relevant articles. Maintain up to date scientific knowledge on specific fields. 

We are looking for individuals with:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in strain development and molecular biology activities.

• Clear experience in the field of strain and culture development, and preferably experience with innovation projects

• Affinity with fermentation processes, or clear desire to further develop in this direction

• Strong communication skills and an ability to work effectively in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams.

• Flexible, creative, proactive, and can-do mentality.
• Teamplayer with customer focused and solution oriented mindset.
• Ability to balance pragmatism with thoroughness.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

About Corbion 
 

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

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