Process Development Team Leader

Job Description

It’s an exciting time to be part of the IFF family. We are a global leader in taste, scent, nutrition, and biosciences offering our customers a wide range of science-based solutions. IFF Palo Alto CA (formerly Danisco, Genencor Technology and Innovation Center) is looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our Process Development team in a Team Lead role.  In this role, you will be working in our state-of-the-art R&D Process Laboratories and Pilot Plant Facility. You will be part of a team responsible for the fast-paced and hands-on development of biological production processes across all stages of process development.  

Specific duties include:

• Hands on implementation of fermentation processes such as prepping, operating and turn over of bioreactors, sterilizing media, and aseptic sampling
• Ability to apply scientific principles to solve operations and routine production tasks
• Work collaboratively with process technicians, development engineers, research scientists, and global supply teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Responsible for leading a team of technicians including, coaching and developing direct reports and other Process Technicians
• Scheduling and planning of various process activities to meet experimental requirements. 
• Accountable for delivery on time on committed activities within the Team
• Attending and/or hosting departmental meetings
• Resolving personnel issues and workplace conflicts
• Troubleshooting, problem solving and administratively tracking operational and/or performance issues
• Lead improvement activities, 
• Facilitating the handover of information between teams and shifts
• Recruiting and hiring of staff based on workload justification. 
• Perform other duties, as assigned. Includes equipment commissioning and PSSR participation
• Providing continuous improvement and innovation to the lab processes
   

Job Requirements

• 4 to 6 years experience in fermentation/bioreactor OR process biotech related field
• 1 or more years leadership experience such as team or project management, a benefit
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Team player
• Self-starter with good organizational skills
• Strong planning, prioritization, and scheduling skills. Organized.
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to clearly communicate in both written and verbal format.
• Documentation skills including: review and establishing batch production records, SOPs, deviation and summary reports

Compensation ($82,320 - 92,610) is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and location.