Biomaterials Engineer

Jellagen; Cardiff; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Jellagen is seeking a Biomaterials Engineer in the UK (Cardiff) to lead hands-on product development in collagen materials, polymers, and cellular constructs for medical implants and regenerative medicine. The role requires directing design, testing, and optimization, with translational support to Operations and Quality for regulatory readiness and product commercialisation.

You will oversee material design, synthesis, characterization, and scale-up while collaborating with cross-functional

Competenze

• PhD or MSc in materials science, medical/tissue engineering, life sciences or equivalent.
• Knowledge of QMS systems (EU MDR, ISO 13485:2016, 21 CFR Part 820) and FDA 510(k) is beneficial.
• Experience in medical devices, pharma, or biotech industries.
• Experience across small to large companies is a plus.

Mansioni

• Design & synthesize polymers, hydrogels, composites, 3D porous scaffolds, and nanomaterials for medical applications.
• Evaluate engineering solutions to fabricate new scaffold constructs (e.g., electrospinning).
• Characterize physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties via in vitro/in vivo assays, imaging, spectroscopy.
• Manage cell and tissue culture, sterile lab environments, and cell–material interactions.
• Coordinate process scale-up and ensure compliance, documentation, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with biology, clinical, and engineering teams to move products from preclinical to clinical or commercial pipelines.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Formazione

PhD or MSc in Materials Science

Descrizione del lavoro

The Biomaterials Engineer, reporting to the CSO, will support the strategic research aims and objectives of Jellagen.The role is a management level position within Jellagen’s R&D department and is responsible for the “hands‑on” product development and delivery of new concepts and innovations relating to the design, testing, and optimization of collagen materials, polymer formulations and cellular constructs used for medical implants, regenerative medicine, and therapeutic tissue repair. This includes formulation, chemical modification and in vitro/in vivo testing. The Biomaterials Engineer is also responsible for providing translational support to the Operations and Quality team for the delivery of new products, process improvements and innovations as part of the development cycle towards product registration and commercialisation.

B.MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Biomaterials Engineer shall have responsibility for key deliverables of the Company. These include:

• Material Design & Synthesis: Create novel polymers, hydrogels, composite blends, 3D porous scaffolds, and nanomaterials that interact safely with biological tissues.
• Evaluation of engineering solutions to fabricate new scaffold constructs e.g use of electrospinning.
• Characterization & Testing: Evaluate physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties using / accessing in vivo, ex vivo assays, imaging, and spectroscopy.
• Cell and Tissue Culture: Handle human or animal cells, maintain sterile laboratory environments, and study cell-material interactions.
• Process Scale-Up & Compliance: Collaborate with manufacturing and regulatory teams to ensure material reproducibility, safety standards, and proper documentation (SOPs).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with biologists, clinicians, and engineers to move products from preclinical research into clinical or commercial pipelines

C.OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• H&S and COSHH team contribution / support
• Cleanroom Operations
• Support on grant writing, management & reporting
• Working towards publications, if required
• Attending subject matter related conferences as and when required.

D.KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Strong experience in a leadership role within medical devices, pharma, or biotech.
• 5+ years’ industrial experience working in medical devices, pharma, or biotech.
• A PhD or Masters in materials science, medical / tissue eengineering, life sciences or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of QMS system (EU MDR, ISO 13485:2016 and 21 CFR Part 820) and FDA 510(k) application.
• Experience in small as well mid- to large companies is a plus.