– Scientist (Probiotics & Fermentation)

Company: Gut & Beyond

Location: Mysore, Karnataka

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience : 1–5 years of experience in probiotics, fermentation, microbiology, or nutraceutical research.

Qualifications : M.Sc. or PhD in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Fermentation Technology, or a related field.

About Gut & Beyond

Gut & Beyond is a wellness-focused brand committed to improving gut health through science-backed probiotic and nutraceutical products. The company focuses on research-driven innovation in probiotics, fermentation, and microbiology to develop high-quality products that support digestive health and overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities

Microbial Management: Demonstrate strong hands-on expertise in handling, identifying, and maintaining probiotic strains , ensuring culture purity and viability throughout the R&D; process.

Experimental Design: Design and execute experiments based on project requirements, focusing on fermentation optimization, strain stability, and microbial performance .

Fermentation Scaling: Manage lab-scale and pilot-scale fermentation processes , monitoring growth parameters, metabolic activity, and production yields.

Product Development: Support the development of new nutraceutical and probiotic formulations , ensuring efficacy, quality,



and shelf-life stability.

Analytical Testing: Conduct routine microbiological assays , including CFU enumeration, purity testing, and biochemical profiling of microbial cultures.

Quality & Compliance: Maintain laboratory practices in accordance with GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards.

Regulatory Oversight: Ensure laboratory and product workflows comply with FSSAI regulations and ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System standards , and support regulatory documentation and compliance activities.

Data Analysis: Analyze experimental results and provide insights to R&D; and production teams to improve fermentation processes and product performance.

Documentation: Maintain accurate records of experimental data, fermentation logs, SOPs, and regulatory documentation .

Preferred Skills

· Strong knowledge of probiotic strains, microbial culture handling, and fermentation processes .

· Understanding of GMP practices, GLP standards, ISO 22000, and FSSAI regulatory requirements .

· Experience with microbiological analysis, fermentation optimization, and product stability testing .

- · Valuable analytical, research, and documentation skills .

📌 Scientist (Probiotcs and Fermentation) (Mysuru)
🏢 Gut u0026 Beyond
📍 Mysuru