Fermentation/enzyme Application Development Specialist

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Yeast and enzyme product development
Lab and pilot scale experimentation
Biochemical and fermentation experiments
Support the development of yeast and enzyme products for North American fuel ethanol and carbohydrate processing customers

Job Summary

  • Support the development of yeast and enzyme products for North American fuel ethanol and carbohydrate processing customers.
  • Perform hands-on laboratory work to support product development projects and customer technical requests.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Technical Service, R&D, and Marketing teams to understand customer needs and regional process challenges.

Matching Summary

Support the development of yeast and enzyme products for North American fuel ethanol and carbohydrate processing customers.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Yeast and enzyme product development
  • Lab and pilot scale experimentation
  • Biochemical and fermentation experiments
  • Analytical techniques (HPLC, IC, GC)
  • Design of Experiments (DoE) software

Nice-to-have

  • Industrial biotechnology experience
  • Fuel ethanol processing knowledge
  • Project management skills
  • Statistical software (JMP)

Key Requirements

  • MSc with 3+ years experience or BSc with 6+ years experience
  • Hands-on biochemical or fermentation experiments
  • Strong understanding of enzyme kinetics and fermentation fundamentals
  • Experience with analytical techniques
  • Ability to analyze complex datasets
  • Experience using Design of Experiments (DoE) software
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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