Scientist - Fermentation

Job Title : Scientist - Fermentation

Job Description

The Fermentation Scientist will support upstream process development, scale-up, and manufacturing operations for microbial fermentation within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. As part of the MSAT team, this role bridges process science and manufacturing, ensuring robust, efficient, and compliant fermentation processes for clinical and commercial production.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, execution, and analysis of microbial fermentation experiments to aid process optimization and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support tech transfer, scale-up, and routine production.
• Monitor and interpret fermentation data to ensure process consistency and identify areas for improvement.
• Author and review technical documentation, including protocols, reports, and SOPs.
• Support investigations, change controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and operate bioreactors (glass and stainless steel) and associated upstream equipment to meet project needs.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and environmental regulations.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The role is based in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment within the MSAT lab area and process development lab, with associated office space. The schedule comprises a standard 40-hour work week with evening shift coverage for larger-scale overnight runs, not occurring every night. The typical schedule is Monday to Friday, first shift, but flexibility is required for monitoring the bacterial fermentation process overnight based on business needs. The schedule is always mapped out in advance, so you will know what days overnight monitoring will be required for planning.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Raleigh,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.