R&D Technologist for Bionutrients Applications (m/f/d)

at  Ohly GmbH

Ohly is one of the world’s leading suppliers of yeast-based specialty ingredients for the global food, fermentation, feed and health market. It is part of the ABF Ingredients group (ABFI), providing specialty ingredients to a variety of segments including Food, Beverage, Nutrition, Feed and Pharma.
Within the model of devolved autonomy operated by ABF, Ohly develops and implements its own strategy and accounts for its own business success. This empowers our people with great freedom and independence. While enjoying all of the benefits and opportunities that belonging to a global group brings, meaning that individuals and teams can make a real difference within this operating culture.

We are looking for a R&D Technologist for Bionutrients Applications (m/f/d) for our Innovation team as of 1st September 2024, with demonstrable expertise in fermentation science who will

• develop application models within the area microbial fermentation for different market segments (e.g. starter culture, probiotics, production of enzyme and bioingredients, biopharma)
• conduct demonstration studies showcasing the performance of Ohly´s products
• support new product development and product improvement initiatives in close cooperation with other R&D and process engineering functions

• Plan, initiate, execute, and evaluate experiments and technical projects in the areas of fermentation and microbiology
• Execute lab-scale microbial fermentations using various setups (e.g. microtiter plates, flasks, bioreactors) and provide analysis of fermentation profiles
• Continuously develop and improve methodologies, experimental protocols and validation study procedures
• Perform full physical, biological and chemical characterization of tested products
• Manage project plans, including detailed action plans, timelines, defining milestones and risks identification
• Effectively organize, interpret, and present data to relevant stakeholders across the organization
• Make recommendations for product development projects, based on continuous observations and evaluation of recent research and new technologies
• Perform literature searches on new developments in the target market segments
• Day-to-day coordination, mentoring and training of lab technicians and students