Job Highlights

The position supports microbiology-based formulation development and efficacy testing for home and personal care applications, contributing to innovation and performance validation of active ingredients. It strengthens LANXESS’s technical capabilities by enabling reliable testing methods, supporting product development projects, and ensuring high laboratory standards. The role impacts successful commercialization, customer confidence, and the advancement of differentiated solutions in the market.

• Perform core microbiology techniques, aseptic work, culture handling, and fermentation support
• Conduct efficacy testing for home & personal care, biocide, and microbiome applications
• Support formulation evaluation across microbiome, crop health, pest, and agriculture applications
• Support development and optimization of microbiological test methods under scientific guidance.
• Maintain lab compliance, biosafety, equipment validation, and documentation
• Provide technical support and assist training on lab equipment and procedures

Experience / Skills

• Specific Education Master’s/ Ph.D degree in Microbiology
• Work Experience 3 to 6 Years
• Special Skills Strong hands-on experience in microbiological techniques including media preparation, culture handling, aseptic practices, fermentation support, and efficacy testing using industry-standard methods. Ability to support formulation evaluation and develop or optimize microbiological testing methods across home & personal care, biocide, microbiome, and agriculture-related applications. Proficiency in English communication and operating, maintaining, and validating laboratory equipment while ensuring biosafety compliance and accurate technical documentation. Effective collaboration with global R&D, business teams, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders while managing multiple projects independently and supporting laboratory training activities