Position Title: Graduate Development Scientist

Business Unit: Microbiome

Reporting To: Head of Scientific Development

Based: Office located role in Brisbane

WHY SACCO SYSTEM:

Sacco System is multi-generational Italian, family-owned company which has operated across three different centuries. Commencing in 1872 till today, we remain a 100% family-owned organisation, that offers a large range of innovative biotech products for the food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industry. Sacco System is “supporting food culture and life”.

Sacco System can trace its first production of probiotic cultures for the health and nutrition segment to 1934, for 90 years we have been supporting brands with world class manufacturing and science that brings our branded clients products to life.

This role is responsible for developing and delivery of process and method development and manufacturing scale-up for microorganism fermentation and Live Biotherapeutic products. In our new purpose built global research centre in Brisbane, Australia.

We promote an inclusive culture that respects diversity and collaboration, we’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of microbiome health and nutrition.

This prospect presents an outstanding long-term career for the right individual, eager to break into their first industry role, including the potential to grow within the organisation, working with like-minded people with a passion for science, culture and life.

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Sacco System Australia is based in Brisbane Queensland in it new state-of-the-art facility.

The Graduate

Scientist is a laboratory-based role and is expected to display a good level of staff and project engagement. As part of the team at Sacco System Australia,



this role will focus on supporting the science team to have an effective and suitable probiotics and next-gen probiotics manufacturing for internal and external projects. This role would suit a new graduate looking to develop their skills, develop your interpersonal capabilities, develop and contribute to a team environment and work in an industrial fermentation setting.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

- Conduct anaerobic manufacturing systems at small scale for external clients. This includes preparation of growth media, setup of equipment, microbial testing and cleaning of laboratory and equipment.

- Conduct microbial analysis of obligate anaerobes using standard microbial analytical techniques.

- Under direction perform microbiological handling for product optimisation and innovation.

- Assist in the analysis of data, write up experiments and results, reporting to the Senior development scientist.

- Assist with the development of standard operating procedure, protocols, comply with all lab safety and regulatory procedures.

- Other duties as agreed with Senior Scientist/Head of Scientific Development

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

- A Bachelor’s degree in microbiology.

- Knowledge of anaerobic microbiology, microbiological techniques, and scale up.

- Demonstration of conducting experiments, analysing data and writing reports.

- Willingness to learn how to use bioreactors, centrifuges, filtration systems, and lyophilises.

- Ability to think innovatively, problem solve creatively and work proactively.

- Ability to work in team.

- Ability to work with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia. Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be responded too.

📌 Graduate Development Scientist (Brisbane)
🏢 Sacco System Australia
📍 Brisbane