Senior Project Specialist

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior process expert supporting fermentation and recovery operations
• Identify process constraints, variability, and optimization opportunities
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis to improve yield, capacity, and cost efficiency
• Support product introduction and process transfers
• Lead or contribute to CAPEX, debottlenecking, and expansion projects
• Ensure process and equipment designs are practical for real plant environments
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to support commissioning, startup, and ramp-up

Requirements

• Master’s degree or above in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related disciplines
• 3+ years of experience in fermentation, formulation, or standardization within biotech, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Strong hands-on experience in process optimization and troubleshooting
• Solid understanding of industrial plant operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in CAPEX, expansion, or large-scale industrial projects
• Experience serving as a key technical user or project representative

Benefits

• Opportunity to step into a high-impact role beyond traditional process engineering
• Ability to influence investment and technology decisions
• Career growth potential toward Technical Lead or Process Technology leadership roles
• Work on real-world industrial challenges within a purpose-driven organization

About the Company

Novonesis is a global leader in biosolutions, formed by the merger of Chr. Hansen and Novozymes. We believe that solutions rooted in biology can help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges, from sustainable nutrition to biofuels. With 10,000 employees worldwide, we create value across more than 30 different industries to help feed and fuel the world more sustainably.