Associate Engineer, Process R&D

Job Summary

It's an exciting time to be part of the IFF family. We are a global leader in value-added products, offering our customers a wide range of science-based solutions in markets ranging from home and personal care to pharmaceuticals. Our IFF team in Palo Alto, located at the Genencor Technology & Innovation Center, have been pioneers in the industrial biotechnology field for over 40 years.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our Process Development team. In this role, you will be working with a group of scientists and engineers in our state-of-the-art research & development facility. This team is responsible for the fast-paced and hands-on development of biologically products including enzymes, proteins, and microbes across a range of businesses. You will have exposure to all stages of process development: from discovery to manufacturing technology transfer.

Specific duties include:

• Responsibilities will include contributing to the development of liquid and solid enzyme formulations through preparation, characterization, and testing of a wide variety of enzyme compositions.
• The successful candidate will develop and troubleshoot methods aimed at measuring the chemical, physical, and microbiological characteristics of protein formulations.
• Work independently to design, plan, execute, and analyze scalable process experiments in laboratory and pilot plant.
• Work collaboratively with process technicians, development engineers, research scientists, and global supply teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Transfer of new processes into global manufacturing sites and support of continual improvement.
• Investigate and develop new methods and technologies for advancement of projects.
• Preparation and presentation of technical reports, data summaries, protocols, and other technical and regulatory documentation.
• This position requires hands-on work in the laboratory and pilot plant with successful demonstration of process scale up to commercialization.

Requirements:

• Training: Biochemical / Chemical Engineering or related field
• BS/MS with 0 - 5 years hands-on experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player
• Self-starter with good organizational skills
• Some travel required

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more