Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced and passionate professional to join our team as the Bioanalytical Team Leader in the Global Technical Quality Health and Biosciences division, based in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Bioanalytical Team is responsible for services and transfer activities, qualification, and scientific solutions utilizing analytical methods and tools. Key areas include enzymology, HPLC, combustion analysis (organic and protein), ELISA, gel electrophoresis, spectroscopy, physical properties, and the development and application of new technology. This team generates, maintains, and distributes enzyme standards and controls for global quantification and product release, owns the global manufacturing SQC program, and supports global product stewardship with method development, knowledge sharing, and transfer of analytical methods for the safe use and handling of enzymes.

As the Bioanalytical Team Leader, you will serve as a key technical leader and will lead a dynamic team of scientists, chemists, and quality professionals, playing a critical role in maintaining high-quality standards and driving innovations while building and leading a world-class technical team.

Job Responsibilities:

 

Technical Leadership

Define, conduct, and lead research and development efforts for project areas using in-depth expertise and proactive application of scientific principles, theory and experimental design with working knowledge in multiple disciplines.Continuously assesses individual projects and independently implements changes as required to meet business needs.Completes technical tasks of increasing complexity; beginning to branch out beyond own specific expertise.Seeks increased personal responsibility and takes responsibility for others to drive organizational goals.Identifies and solves widely diverse, challenging, and poorly-defined problems.Ability to advance technical solutions in support of the project team to drive projects to completion by project and technical leadership.Applies broad scientific/technical expertise to provide innovative, novel & creative solutions which have commercial viability; ideas and insights show a good balance of breadth & depth.Uses experience to serve as a consultant for general innovation problem solving within the team.Identifies and explores opportunities to meet a market goal within or beyond an existing program. Develops own technical development direction within assigned programs.Works with leaders to establish group/competency goals & objectives to meet business strategy/tactics.Helps customers, partners, peers and stakeholders to understand the applicability of technology to meet customer and business needs and to achieve competitive advantage for the business.Provides key scientific/technical information based on customers' needs, competitive activity and business strategy.

 

Team Management

Take responsibility for team members’ development, training, goal setting, performance review, coaching, and counseling to ensure a high-performing technical organization.Evaluate and develop the succession plan and alignment of resources to support the needs of the Health and Biosciences business.Promote a team culture that is collaborative, diverse and inclusive, fostering innovation and knowledge-sharing to inspire excellence and achieve outstanding results.Champions projects/solutions and influences the organization to deploy necessary resources aligned with business strategy and priorities.Encourages and participates in establishing an open safety and scientific dialog in the work group.Leads or participates in safety committees or task teams.

 

Job Requirements:

A Ph.D., master’s or bachelor’s degree in bioanalytical science, biochemical engineering, biochemistry chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field.5-15 years of experience in bioanalytical science, with a strong knowledge in the enzyme analytical tool and techniques.Experience designing and implementing high-throughput bioanalytical screening methods.Strong leadership, team, and project management skills, with experience overseeing multidisciplinary technical teams.Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.Proficiency in people and project management and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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