Our partner, a biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of diagnostic solutions with applications across food safety, environmental testing and healthcare, is looking for a new Senior Scientist to join their R&D team in Budapest.
The aim of this role is to lead and manage development projects of culture media for detecting foodborne pathogens, bridging research and production. This is a long-term role offering continuous innovation opportunities aligned with evolving market needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead development and scale-up of culture media and diagnostic kits for food and feed safety
- Establish manufacturing and QC processes, supporting smooth transfer to production
- Ensure compliance with internal and international quality standards through verification & validation
- Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and laboratory partners to meet client-driven needs
- Train and mentor technical staff on new methods and workflows
- Support troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and product maintenance
You are the ideal candidate if you possess:
- MSc in Microbiology (preferred) or Biology, Biotechnology or related field (PhD a plus)
- 5–10 years’ experience in R&D or product development of food safety products
- 5–10 years’ experience in food safety microbiology R&D
- Strong background in microbial culture, assay development and process transfer
- Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills
Should you be interested in the opportunity please do not hesitate to submit your professional CV so we can contact you with the further details.
Our partner, a biotechnology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of diagnostic solutions with applications across food safety, environmental testing and healthcare, is looking for a new Senior Scientist to join their R&D team in Budapest.
The aim of this role is to lead and manage development projects of culture media for detecting foodborne pathogens, bridging research and production. This is a long-term role offering continuous innovation opportunities aligned with evolving market needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead development and scale-up of culture media and diagnostic kits for food and feed safety
- Establish manufacturing and QC processes, supporting smooth transfer to production
- Ensure compliance with internal and international quality standards through verification & validation
- Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and laboratory partners to meet client-driven needs
- Train and mentor technical staff on new methods and workflows
- Support troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and product maintenance
You are the ideal candidate if you possess:
- MSc in Microbiology (preferred) or Biology, Biotechnology or related field (PhD a plus)
- 5–10 years’ experience in R&D or product development of food safety products
- 5–10 years’ experience in food safety microbiology R&D
- Strong background in microbial culture, assay development and process transfer
- Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills
This role is a Budapest based opportunity therefore in case you do not reside in Hungary this position requires relocation. Relocation is supported by our partner with an extensive relocation package.
Should you be interested in the opportunity please do not hesitate to submit your professional CV so we can contact you with the further details.