Interested in a career that matters?
At Novonesis, we believe solutions rooted in biology can help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Join our pilot team and play a key role in enabling innovation through experimentation and process validation.
You will be part of a collaborative pilot team of technicians working across fermentation and recovery operations. The team combines strong production experience with scientific curiosity, using pilot-scale equipment to validate engineering hypotheses, optimize products, and troubleshooting complex challenges. Together, we support the advancement of sustainable biological solutions that make a real-world impact.
The Role & Your Impact
As a Fermentation Pilot Technician, you will contribute directly to experimental execution and process development by operating and optimizing fermentation systems.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Planning and scheduling experiments according to project priorities, while fostering effective communication across upstream and downstream teams to ensure seamless execution and alignment on experimental objectives.
- Executing fermentation experiments in strict accordance with experimental protocols and equipment operating procedures, while independently operating Lab/Pilot-scale fermenters and utilizing analytical instruments to monitor and evaluate key fermentation parameters.
- Identifying and responding promptly to fermentation process deviations, conducting investigations through data analysis and experimental studies, and implementing effective improvements to enhance experiment reliability and outcomes.
- Managing fermentation consumables and raw material inventories to ensure the uninterrupted execution of fermentation experiments.
- Documenting experimental operations and best practices, establishing and executing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and driving continuous improvement to enhance operational consistency, efficiency, and knowledge sharing.
- Taking ownership of assigned functional responsibilities, including documentation management, equipment administration and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS).
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fermentation Engineering, Bioengineering, Microbiology or Biochemistry or a related discipline.
- Strong hands-on experience in fermenter operation, with the ability to troubleshoot fermentation and fermenter equipment issues.
- Experience in fungal or bacterial fermentation, along with fermentation data analysis skills. Experience evaluating fermentation broth and interpreting process performance is preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft office applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Fluent in English, with good verbal and written communication skill.
- Demonstrate strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Ability to communicate openly and effectively with team members and stakeholders.
What We Offer
- An on-site, pilot-based role operating on a standard 8-hour day shift schedule.
- A supportive and highly collaborative team culture built on trust, inclusion, continuous learning, and a shared passion for solving challenges together.
- Clear opportunities for career growth, including but not limited to technical development, cross-functional exposure, and increasing levels of ownership, helping you build a rewarding long-term career at Novonesis.
- A Strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and employee well-being
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
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If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
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