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• Adapt best-in-class project management practices, tools and methodology
• Work with key stakeholders to define “Wants” and “Needs.”
• Form and lead a cohesive project team with well-understood and communicated deliverables, resource needs, milestones and timelines
• Lead and execute on new technology screening and evaluation
• Serve as principal investigator, planning, designing and independently conducting experiments, projects and associated research activities directed toward identified, strategic business opportunities
• Share and disseminate specific expertise as it may apply across R&D departments and Business Units
• Prepare and present detailed reports describing and summarizing research efforts
• Stay current on emerging technology and competitive products

Skills: Project Management, Stakeholder Alignment, Team Leadership, Technology Evaluation, Experimental Design, Principal Investigation, Technical Reporting, Competitive Analysis

• Explore market trends and identify unique opportunities for Kalsec growth, backed by experimental support
• Stay current on Kalsec’s discovery, product development and applications efforts
• Develop a knowledge bridge from the science through commercialization, including supply, regulatory, and commercial aspects
• Serve as a mentor to staff, including occasional leading, guiding and training of staff, student employees, interns, and/or others performing related work
• Participate in training programs to either develop job skills or meet company policies and directives
• Build a network internally and externally, particularly competitive intelligence sources/vendors, service providers, trade groups, academic and industry collaborators
• Leverage network contacts for solving Kalsec technical challenges
• Contribute to the Discovery and Open Innovation strategy at the direction of the Director of Discovery and Open Innovation

Skills: Market Trend Analysis, Opportunity Identification, Scientific Commercialization, Staff Mentorship, Technical Training, Network Building, Problem Solving, Open Innovation

• Manage and lead a team of 4 LC-MS and MetID scientists
• Ensure that robust LC-MS bioanalytical assays for small and large molecules are developed according to the sponsor and regulatory requirements and within agreed timelines
• Act as an internal and external scientific advisor for LC-MS bioanalytical assays and for metabolite profiling and identification-related questions
• Ensure that sponsors are updated on the bioanalytical method development and MetID study progress
• Obtain information from sales or directly from potential sponsors about new opportunities
• Support the supervisor in preparing proposals
• Drive process improvements to assure financial and budget expectations are met
• Develop capabilities and resources to meet present and future needs within the group and in discussion with the other Celerion sites globally
• Participate in and present at conferences and industry-related meetings while staying at the forefront of new bioanalytical techniques

Skills: LC-MS Leadership, Bioanalytical Assays, Metabolite Identification, Scientific Advisory, Client Communication, Proposal Support, Process Improvement, Capability Development

• Raw material characterization and other business needs
• Method and test identification and development for a wide range of organic and inorganic molecules, supporting media and buffer manufacturing
• Utilize problem-solving tools and techniques such as DBS and lean methodology to solve business problems quickly
• Initiate and lead cross-functional problem-solving collaborations, with partners from manufacturing, quality, sourcing, commercial/customers, regulatory, etc.
• Design, perform, assess, and report on analytical methods for both routine testing and problem-solving tools
• Evaluate customer-requested new product formulations, benchtop testing and determine possible analytical methods and acceptance criteria
• Ensure regulatory compliance through validation and verification 
• Provide and follow safe processes that comply with all local, federal, and site guidelines
• Adhere to department rules and good laboratory practices, including documentation, as well as company regulations

Skills: Raw Material Analysis, Method Development, Analytical Testing, Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Regulatory Compliance, Laboratory Safety, Technical Documentation

• Lead and coordinate the analytical tasks and represent analytics in the project team for assigned projects
• Accountable for managing all analytical-related activities of Drug Product development incl. release and stability-testing, characterization of the API, method-development, -transfer and -validation, specification setting, know-how transfer, etc.
• Proactively identify scientific, technological and GMP issues, propose creative solutions and communicate key issues to the appropriate management level
• Responsible for high-quality analytical registration documents for HA submissions
• Interact with authorities, act as a technical expert in audits, inspections, etc.
• Responsible for resource planning
• Lead and grow a team of 6 scientists whose expertise is in fermentation and extraction
• Coordinate and drive assigned projects, including KPIs and milestones and ensure that deadlines are met
• Responsible for the fermentation process and for designing experiments to improve growth and product nutritional profile
• Make recommendations about project requirements
• Responsible for the motivation and further development of team members
• Work closely with the Chief Science Officer (CSO) and report the results of the Biocatalysis from the team
• Support the CSO in building up academic partnerships

Skills: Analytical Leadership, Drug Product Analytics, GMP Compliance, Regulatory Submissions, Audit Readiness, Resource Planning, Fermentation Expertise, Team Development

• Perform solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis from hundreds of milligrams to gram scale
• Develop and execute a clear strategy for establishing the equipment and lab layout required to support the synthesis of oligonucleotides
• Responsible for qualifying synthesis equipment capabilities, establishing robustness, and process throughput
• Collaborate with the team to develop strategies for purification
• Desalting and analysis of oligonucleotides
• Regularly present progress and results to R&D leadership
• Comply with lab safety procedures and maintain compliant documentation to record experiments
• Operation of OligoPilot synthesizer, LC and LCMS systems, desalting systems

Skills: Oligonucleotide Synthesis, Equipment Qualification, Process Throughput, Purification Strategies, Oligo Desalting, LC-MS Analysis, Technical Presentation, Laboratory Compliance

• Connect and inspire KC global, regional and local teams to collaborate, adapt and apply to enable winning products and cost savings
• Provide support and leadership to drive the Design to Value (DtV) process on a Global Scale
• Lead Global Benchmarking and analysis across Kimberly-Clark and with regional and local competitors
• Analysis includes product performance, preference and cost to make areas of opportunity and Best in Class visible to close or create gaps
• Develop trade-offs to drive cost savings while protecting the consumer and supporting sustainability
• Support the preparation, execution and follow-up of DTV Workshops on a Global, Regional and Local level to enable teams to achieve (exceed) objectives for Winning Product, Cost Savings and Sustainability
• Leverage and strengthen workshop tools to incorporate analytics and “hands-on” look and feel experiences to enable data-driven decisions
• Create value outside of workshop activity

Skills: Global Collaboration, Design To Value, Competitive Benchmarking, Cost Optimization, Product Performance Analysis, Sustainability Strategy, Workshop Facilitation, Data Driven Decisions

• Use team member connections, analytics and tools to collaborate on business case development
• Provide project leadership and support to enable impact
• Leverage process and equipment resources to ensure product and material changes can be implemented without unacceptable impact to Quality or OEE
• Contribute to dashboards, scorecards and databases to make impact and opportunities visible and actionable
• Support / Lead special Global programs/projects with Enterprise impact outside the scope of DtV
• Work can be related to Product and/or Material development, sustainability, or many other topics
• Use the DtV process to provide balanced value creation considering consumer, sustainability and Kimberly-Clark
• Partner with and enable global, regional and local teams to achieve winning product, cost savings and sustainability objectives

Skills: Business Case Development, Project Leadership, Process Optimization, Quality Assurance, Data Visualization, Global Program Support, Sustainability Strategy, Cross Team Collaboration

• Connect cross-functionally to ensure broad support and alignment
• Champion the adoption of best practices across the regional teams and within the R&E organization
• Ensure DtV priorities and programs are consistent with the current business direction and are aligned with longer-term product plans
• Provide technical judgment on the feasibility of meeting timelines and costs of programs
• Ensure problems related to programs within scope that could compromise the consumer experience, production or customer service are resolved promptly
• Protect and defend K-C's proprietary technology and products through the appropriate use of patents and trade secrets and the effective protection of proprietary information
• Challenge competitive intellectual property to ensure the right to practice for K-C technologies and products
• Ensure all work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety and sustainability requirements

Skills: Cross-Functional Alignment, Best Practice Adoption, Strategic Planning, Technical Feasibility, Risk Resolution, Intellectual Property, Competitive IP Analysis, Regulatory Compliance

• Manage human and financial resources effectively to deliver business plans
• Develop plans and priorities that will drive business results
• Interface effectively with the other work stream teams, Supply Chain and Marketing to ensure effective and efficient creation and execution of business plans
• Promote the perpetuation of a business-focused, results-oriented, technical culture within the team
• Implement programs and procedures that ensure effective Safety and Quality attitudes and practices
• Prepare and implement schedules with appropriate controls
• Implement the documentation and report of unit work as required by R&E policy
• Effective communication, protection of proprietary information, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Communicate appropriately with all customers, conducting all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity and honesty to build an unimpeachable business reputation

Skills: Resource Management, Strategic Planning, Cross Functional Coordination, Technical Leadership, Safety Quality Management, Schedule Control, Technical Documentation, Professional Communication

• Experience in or good understanding of fields related to foamed structures, like processing, rheology, physical testing, etc.
• Open, innovative mindset with a track record in problem-solving
• Good interpersonal skills to work in a diverse, multi-functional, multi-national team
• Proactivity and self-initiative to manage priorities with minimal supervision
• Industrial experience in the general area of plastic processing
• Experience in specific market segments like Automotive, electrical, electronics or consumer goods
• Interested in Plastic Market dynamics
• Extensive experience and knowledge within the area of LC-MS-based bioanalytical assay development
• Extensive experience and knowledge in metabolite profiling and identification service for radiolabelled and non-radiolabelled studies
• Knowledge of guidelines for bioanalytical method validation (EMA / FDA), MIST guidance and industry guidelines for LC-MS bioanalytical assays
• Previous leadership experience 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, good skills in German 
• Experienced in presenting, leading meetings, time management, planning, budgeting and negotiating
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, self-awareness and respect for cultural diversity

Qualifications: BS in Biotechnology with 8 years of Experience

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems at the highest level
• Must demonstrate an ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
• Ability to prepare articles and presentations in a highly effective and persuasive manner
• Ability to orally communicate ideas and concepts in a logical, persuasive manner and show respect for the listeners' point of view and comments
• Must demonstrate organizational and time management skills to a very high level to optimally balance hands-on research at the bench with other essential tasks
• Experience in R&D and practical laboratory 
• In-depth knowledge of solution-based surface science techniques including liquid coating deposition methods, wetting phenomenon, adhesion, surface modification, and surface self-assembly 
• Industrial experience in several relevant technical areas, including colloids, emulsions, Langmuir-Blodgett films, or other areas of liquid-phase surface science phenomenon

Qualifications: BA in Biology with 4 years of Experience

• Experience in the field of data science, mathematics, and biostatistics in an academic and/or industrial environment
• Advanced DOE, Hybrid and mechanistic modelling
• Proficiency in R or Python and experience with additional programming languages
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and negotiate solutions in a matrix environment and to interact with different functions/stakeholders in an organization
• Able to prioritize, value simplicity and be effective in bringing a unique expertise in developing creative solutions from design-thinking to user adoption and training
• Proactive mindset for identifying new improvement opportunities and anticipating future challenges
• Excellent in writing, interpersonal communication, and presentation (English)
• Able to maintain high-quality laboratory documentation in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance and Site SOPs
• Ability to learn and retain technical information
• Internal expert on data interpretation, applications, instrumentation and theory in at least one area of expertise
• Able to combine and interpret data from multiple disciplines for a project

Qualifications: BS in Biochemistry with 6 years of Experience

• Experience, including leadership and science advocacy in industry
• Expertise in HMOs, early life nutrition, experimental design, and statistics
• Must have demonstrated ability to leverage scientific knowledge to achieve business goals
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret scientific evidence in human nutrition, and apply evidence grading frameworks for marketing claim substantiation
• Excellent in-person and virtual communication skills, oral and written
• Working knowledge of the R&D process and project management
• Knowledge of regulatory, legal, marketing and business environments 
• Experience in navigating challenging regulatory and legal environments in different regions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage several projects simultaneously

Qualifications: BS in Chemical Engineering with 5 years of Experience

• Experience may be substituted for education
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize and manage time effectively for large complex projects
• Excellent attention to detail and able to utilize word processing, database, spreadsheet, and specialized software
• Experience and skill with Watson, Nautilus, and Analyst 
• Knowledge of regulatory agency guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume study work for key clients
• Able to take accountability and demonstrate responsibility regarding scientific study conduct
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Success working in a multi-disciplinary environment 
• Leadership development skills are expected
• Ability to interpret and provide a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Strong project management skills

Qualifications: BS in Materials Science with 4 years of Experience

• Experience working on biorefinery concepts to upcycle industrial sidestreams including thermal, mechanical, chemical and enzymatic pre-treatment
• Sound understanding of the chemistry of lignocellulosic biomass
• Founded experience in lab work, reactor operations, biocatalysis and diverse innovative biorefinery technologies
• Understanding of biotechnology and fermentation processes, in particular fungal fermentation
• Proven track record in leading scientific projects and teams, as well as managing academic and industrial partnerships
• Proven ability to interpret and report scientific data in a structured way
• High-level of flexibility and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fast-changing, and challenging environment
• Interested in working in an international environment and open-minded enough to succeed in doing so
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint as well as process modelling softwares (Matlab, Aspen, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English / German

Qualifications: BA in Chemistry with 5 years of Experience

• Strong track record of leadership
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in managing a bioprocess development team
• Strategic and analytical thinker, capable of developing plans to improve internal competencies and technologies to achieve company objectives
• Dedication to creating a technology platform from the ground up
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to link with internal and external stakeholders
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced and challenging startup environment
• Previous experience in cultivating filamentous edible fungi across research, development, and commercial scales
• Previous experience with using sidestreams as a fermentation substrate
• Previous experience in the food production industry
• Knowledge and experience in process engineering

Qualifications: BS in Biomedical Engineering with 6 years of Experience

• Proven industrial experience on application development and simulation projects (e.g., within or interfacing with OEMs, Tiers or Engineering Agencies)
• Experience in simulation using commercial software for processing simulations (e.g., MOLDFLOW / MOLDEX 3D / Star-CCM+ / Fluent) and / or for performance simulations (e.g., ABAQUS / LS-Dyna / OptiStruct / DigiMat / COMSOL-Multiphysics)
• Experience in design for manufacturability (e.g., mold design, tooling, cooling, aesthetics) and/or design for performance (e.g., ease of assembly, part-integration, local reinforcement, hybrid solutions)
• Understanding of material models that are employed for simulations
• Knowledge of testing methodologies for generating such data 
• Good understanding of strategies to ensure high quality and accuracy of simulations
• Simulation knowledge / practical know-how associated with design and processing using multi-material / multi-phase systems (such as fiber-reinforced plastics, foams, hybrid solutions)
• Practical understanding of plastics processing, assembly, secondary operations, and application testing
• Experience in customer and external interactions/presentations
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Strong analytical skills, pragmatic
• Able to work in global cross-functional teams

Qualifications: BS in Polymer Engineering with 7 years of Experience

• Deep experience in cell line construction
• Proficient in leading projects independently
• Must be an accomplished communicator, excelling in customer interaction and presentations
• Solid knowledge and experience in machine vision and vision processing, especially in the design of complex algorithms
• Strong knowledge of mathematical (numerical) methods
• Solid experience in the world of science and research work, with numerous publications in high-ranking scientific journals
• Leadership and mentoring skills, strong interest in the Vision and Automation area development
• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders from the research, industrial and business areas
• Proficiency in English, written and spoken, knowledge of German 

Qualifications: BA in Data Science with 4 years of Experience

• Experience with data pre-processing and data analytics
• Extensive background in Data Mining and Statistical Analysis
• Able to understand various structures and common methods of data transformation
• Strong pattern recognition and predictive modeling skills
• Experience with different supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods for clustering, classification, and forecasting
• Experience with deep learning networks such as Long-Short Term Memory (LSTM) and Convolution neural Networks (CNN), as well as Attention Based Modeling and Embeddings
• Familiarity with Graph-based algorithms, Social Network Analysis, and Graph-based anomaly detection methods
• Familiarity/Experience with Open Source development frameworks
• Ability to code in Python, TensorFlow, etc., Scripting experience using Perl, Bash, and Linux to facilitate data analysis and model development
• Must have Software Engineering skills

Qualifications: BS in Statistics with 6 years of Experience