Process Scientist - Fermentation

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Process Scientist- Fermentation! This person will perform overall production work through the process of cultivation and harvesting bacterial strains using fermenters of different sizes and responsible for manufacturing for targeted products from Crown Laboratories Inc.

• Reporting to: VP, Research & Development
• Location: Onsite, Johnson City, TN

Responsibilities/Essential Duties:

• Responsible for leading fermentation and manufacturing processes of commercial products to achieve goals
  • Overall manage media preparation, calibration, sterilization, operation, and maintenance of Fermenters (5L ~ 200L)
  • Maintain Gram (+) and/or Gram (-) bacterial strains
  • Perform cultivation of bacterial strains to meet production goals using fermenters
  • Troubleshoot problems associate with fermentation and manufacturing operation
  • Lead and support manufacturing process for targeted commercial products
• Manage and maintain the production facility and equipment
• Keep detailed records of experiments and production area
• Development, optimize and scale up new strains with Biological R&D scientists
• Assist cosmetic/pharmaceutical development R&D when needed
• Follow approved cGMP directions and other instructions
• Support, and provide leadership for QC Micro Lab Technicians and be able to act as QC Micro Lab Head when they are not available.
• These responsibilities may change based on the business demand and the company's organizational needs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's or Ph.D degree in biochemical engineering, microbiology, metabolic engineering, or related discipline.
• 3~5 years (Master's) or 5~7 years (Bachelor's) of industrial experience
• Hands-on experience in operating fermenters (large scale fermenter >100L) and improving industrial fermentation processes.
• Requires basic microbiological techniques and bacterial culturing techniques.
• Must be able to manage time well and complete assigned tasks on time.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
• Must be willing to take a drug test

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer to have an understanding of bacterial physiology
• Ability to effectively work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Well-organized and able to properly record experimental data and report on progress
• People leadership

Company Summary:

Crown is a proud member of the Revance Portfolio of skincare offerings. Revance is a fast-growing global aesthetics and skincare company focused on providing innovative aesthetics and market-leading skincare offerings throughout every stage of life. With a differentiated portfolio of products spanning 60 countries, Revance meets the evolving needs of patients and consumers worldwide through continued innovation and commercialization of new products and treatments.

What Revance invests in you:

• Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual performance bonus
• Paid time off, holidays, and floating holidays that can be used for whatever you choose
• Generous healthcare benefits, Employer HSA match, 401k match, wellness discounts and much more

This section of the job description is required by the American with Disability Act (ADA). The ADA requires that job descriptions reflect the physical and mental demands required to effectively perform the essential duties of the job. The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a "qualified individual with a disability" in all aspects of the employment relationship. A "qualified individual with a disability" is "an individual who meets the education, experience, skill, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired, and who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a specified job."

Revance is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.