Are you a skilled and proactive Scientist or Engineer and interested in both research and team leadership in the enzyme industry? Join our R&D team in Rajamäki, Finland, where you will play a key role in enzyme formulation development at laboratory and pilot scales, while managing daily operations within the Formulation team.
Your role
As a team leader, you will oversee a team of six technicians, ensuring smooth operations, effective task coordination, and prioritization of assignments across multiple development projects. As a Scientist/ Engineer, you will be also
- Planning and conducting scientific studies for enzyme formulation development
- Improving existing and developing new procedures
- Analyzing data, communicating conclusions and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders
- Ensuring compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards
The Scientist / Engineer title can be either senior or non-senior, depending on your experience and background.
About you
Your key qualifications include
- Master’s degree or PhD in engineering or life science
- Fluency in English and Finnish, written and spoken
- Experience/ interest in team leadership
- Understanding behavior of protein-based materials
You will benefit from being familiar with downstream processing technologies, statistical methods for experimental design and data analysis; experience with Design of Experiments (DoE) is especially valued.
You have a proactive and collaborative mindset, and you bring strong problem-solving and communication skills to support effective teamwork and leadership.
What we offer
In return, we offer a challenging and versatile role in a growing organization and a leading company in the enzyme industry. You will be a part of an international and collaborative work environment that supports personal and professional development, and a team-oriented culture that values open communication and mutual support.
Do we have your attention?
For more information, please contact Head of Formulation Technology Linda Vartema +358 (0)40 687 9250 on Friday Oct 10th at 13-14 or Tuesday Oct 14th at 9-10. You can also contact MPS Consultant Heidi Palo on Wednesday Oct 8th or Oct 15th at 12-13, tel. +358 (0)20 746 9628.
Please send your CV and application via the application button by latest Oct 21st, 2025.
Työsuhteen tyyppi: Vakituinen
Ota yhteyttä:
AB Enzymes Finland Oy
AB Enzymes Finland Oy is a venture of Associated British Foods PLC (UK) and it is one of the leading companies in the enzyme business worldwide. We are a reliable partner for customers in the food, feed and industrial enzyme business. Product excellence and innovation are among our key strengths and our customers value these highly. Our factory in Finland is located in Rajamäki, Nurmijärvi. We currently employ approximately 220 enzyme professionals in different fields. More information about us: abenzymes.com/careers
