Rethink your impact
Are you passionate about innovation and industrial biosolutions? Then you might be our new Senior Scientist in Grain Processing Application Research Competency Center.

Work for a cause, not just a company
Novozymes is the world’s leading provider of industrial enzymes and microorganisms. Together with our customers, partners, and the global community, we use our innovative thinking and passion for science to boost industries and make everyday products more sustainable for the good of the planet. Our biological solutions enable higher agricultural yields, healthy food consumption, low-temperature washing, energy-efficient production, renewable fuel, and many other biological solutions that the world can benefit from – both today and in years to come. We need people who are eager to try new things, motivated by challenge, and not afraid to fail but driven to try again. And again. We know that original thinking happens when we’re given the flexibility to focus and the freedom to fully unfold our individual strengths. This is key to our innovation power. We call it Rethink Tomorrow.

Join us as our new Senior Scientist, Grain Processing R&D, Franklinton, NC
Have you ever wanted to make a difference to the challenges we all face in this world, e.g. find sustainable solutions to save energy and water? This is your chance. We are seeking a passionate and energetic senior scientist to join our Grain Processing Application Research Competency Center at our North American headquarters Franklinton NC.

In this role you’ll make an impact by:

• Working in the agile hybrid application team to develop new sustainable enzyme solutions to our customers in grain processing including opportunities in biohealth areas with new sweetener and prebiotics.
• Leading pipeline project with a group of enthusiastic scientists and associates from global organization and working in a cross-functional team.
• Generating deep insights on substrate, process and application, and identifying technical gaps and developing solutions to close them.
• Coordinating tasks with marketing, technical service and customers on product/process scaleup, plant trial and product launch.
• Planning, driving and executing project activities to meet milestone within the timeline.
• Mentoring research associates in the project.

Potentially relevant experience:

• Master’s degree or higher in related field, e.g. biochemical or agricultural engineering, grain science, biology, biochemistry or biotechnology.
• Strong project leadership skills, good at driving and executing project activities within the timeline, experienced in working cross-functional team, and knowing how to closely work with business developer.
• Excellent communication skills, great ability to present or deliver clear messages to team members and stakeholders, and experience in working with customers or external partners.
• Solid analytical and troubleshooting skills, and very capable of translating concepts and hypotheses into experiments and developing relevant assays and tools in the lab.
• Experience in enzyme technology, grain processing, data management and digitalization are highly appreciated.
• A great team player, flexible, collaborative and willing to take new challenges.

Location:
This job will be located at our North American headquarters Franklinton, NC

Are you passionate about making a sustainable impact, and do you see yourself in this position? Then unlock your passion and apply today!

Application deadline: April 9, 2023

Expected salary range: $95,000 - $130,000

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution!

• Minimum of 3 weeks vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance

• Healthcare savings account option with generous employer contribution

• Employee assistance program

• Parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• All benefits begin on your first day!

At Novozymes we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. We recommend you not to attach a cover letter to your application. Instead, please include a few sentences in your resume/CV about why you are applying. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your resume/CV.

Novozymes is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, or veteran status.

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11141BR

Franklinton, NC

USA

Research and Development

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09-Apr-2023