Bioprocess Development Fermentation Scientist II

Bioprocess Development Fermentation Scientist II

Department: 48 - Bioprocess Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redwood City, CA

Description

Codexis, a biotechnology company based in Redwood City, CA, is looking to hire a Bioprocess Development Fermentation Scientist II.

Codexis is a leading enzyme engineering company leveraging its proprietary CodeEvolver technology platform to discover, develop and enhance novel, high-performance enzymes and other classes of proteins. Codexis enzymes solve for real-world challenges associated with small molecule pharmaceuticals manufacturing and nucleic acid synthesis. The Company is currently developing its proprietary ECO Synthesis platform to enable the scaled manufacture of RNAi therapeutics through an enzymatic route. Codexis enzymes can drive improvements, such as higher yields, reduced energy usage and waste generation, improve efficiency in manufacturing and greater sensitivity in genomic and diagnostic applications.

To meet the goals we've set for ourselves, we look for individuals who are driven, eager to grow and ready to embrace meaningful challenges. We empower employees to be authentic, ambitious, agile and have the courage to take action where they can make a positive impact.

Come join us on this journey to transform the enzyme engineering landscape for the betterment of human health.

About the Opportunity:

The Bioprocess Development Fermentation Scientist II will join our Upstream Bioprocess Development team and will be responsible for the design, execution, and development of fermentation processes. The person will lead fermentation projects within the group and collaborate cross functionally with members of the Technical Operations team. The position will be on-site in Redwood City.

If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!

• Passionate about Fermentation process development and the role it plays in translating scientific discovery into commercial reality.

• Enjoys cross-functional technical collaboration and teamwork.

• Strong safety mindset in a fermentation environment and have a strong attention to detail.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Development of new fermentation bioprocesses utilizing E. coli as an expression host for production of enzymes.

• Hands-on running bench-scale fermentors, performing bench experiments to better characterize fermentation processes.

• Contribute to the authorship of tech transfer packages and transferring processes to CRO/CMOs.

• Following safety best practices and leading implementation of new safety processes.

• Routinely present technical information to various audiences both internal and external to Bioprocess Development.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Microbial Physiology, or related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience; M.S or B.S. with at least 8-10 years relevant experience, respectively.

• Previous hands-on experience with bench scale fed-batch fermentation systems, supporting equipment, and supporting analytics.

• Sound understanding of recombinant protein expression systems and microbial physiology in the context of fermentation.

• Experience with design of experiments, data analysis, and exposure to graphical and statistical software (JMP, R, Python, or similar).

• Experience in a fermentation project leadership role.

Additional experience that would be valuable for this role includes:

• Familiarity of stainless steel fermentation systems and high throughput fermentation systems.

• Hands-on experience with primary recovery of enzymes and knowledge of downstream purification unit operations.

• Previous experience with scale-up of fermentation processes and working with and providing oversight to CRO/CMOs.

• Experience with developing new assays to support bioprocess workflows.

• People management experience in a bioprocess development environment.

CODEXIS PAY TRANSPARENCY: The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Redwood City is $140,000 to $152,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Codexis is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

What can Codexis offer you?

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Basic Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401k with Company Match up to 4%

• Company Equity

• Generous Paid Time Off including 18 Company Holidays (with a summer and winter shutdown), Vacation, and Wellness Time

• Annual Lifestyle Account for reimbursement of fitness programs, equipment and more

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Commuter/Parking, Dependent Care & Healthcare)

• Student Debt Program (Company Contribution to Loans)

• Mental Health Wellness Program

• Subsidized onsite lunch program

• Onsite Gym Facilities

• Paid Parental Leave

• And More!