About Us

AB Enzymes, as a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, is a leading company in the innovation and production of enzymes worldwide. Operating in the biotechnology industry we are an important partner for customers in the application of food, animal feed and industrial enzymes. With our expertise in the global enzymes business, we help our customers to make their industrial processes more sustainable, environmentally friendly and efficient. Product excellence and innovation are among our key strengths while our passion for science and customer-focused solutions is what drives us.
Our global headquarters are in Darmstadt, Germany with offices and lab spaces. We closely cooperate with our partnering business ROAL Oy in Finland (located north of Helsinki) where our enzymes are being produced and researched. We are striving to leverage our strong growth prospects, state-of-the-art R&D, flat structure, and a thriving and employee-focused culture to bring on board talents who are motivated to contribute to our collective success, develop themselves, and want to make a real difference. For more information visit our website www.abenzymes.com.

The Role

As Technician Downstream Processing (DSP), you will be part of an exciting international R&D and business environment, working with cutting edge technologies and a broad portfolio of diverse projects. In your new role you will be supporting the development of enzyme production processes in the sector of downstream processing of microbial cultures. Process technology is a key competence at AB Enzymes/ R&D and the Technician role is aimed to increase throughput with practical “hands on” work in many critical product and exploration projects.
You will be responsible for:

• Plan, execute and evaluate downstream experiments from microbial cultures according to agreed targets
• Use and maintain different lab scale downstream process devices
• Record and document the experiments (English reporting format)
• Work in close cooperation with colleagues in the fermentation and downstream process discipline to develop reliable production processes with bacteria and fungi as production hosts in R&D scale
• Support the development and optimisation of downstream protocls, which are transferable to manufacturing scale
• Take care of good laboratory and safety practices

About You

• Completed professional training as a production technician, biological-technical assistant (BTA), chemical-technical assistant (CTA), chemical technician, or equivalent
• Minimum 1- 2 years of work experience in the field of downstream processing, preferably in the DSP of microbial cultures and/or industrial enzymes
• Great self-organisational skills– you are energized by working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and influence technical direction
• Results focused, well-organised personality
• High quality standards and reliability
• Experienced handling of MS-office and quick adaptation to new software
• Verbal and written communication skills in English required in a multinational team, German is a plus
  

Why Us

• An opportunity in an exciting and growing industry with business development prospects which are based on a future proof & sustainable technology
• An international working environment with the chance to further develop yourself personally and professionally
• A challenging and multifaceted employment opportunity with long-term perspective in a fast-growing leading company in the enzyme industry
• A progressive, team-oriented management which supports you through open communication and accessibility
• A modern, creative and innovative company that achieves success through its people
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• You will find a collaborative and open-minded culture, flat hierarchies and a ‘people first’ attitude
• Future career opportunities through our ABF network

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.
If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your application together with your salary expectations.