Bioprocess Lead: Scale-Up to 1000L+ Bioreactors

Nucleus Capital I. GMBH; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm is seeking a Bioprocess Lead in London. This role involves leading the design and optimisation of bioprocesses for cultivated fat production, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with various teams. Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree and over 6 years of industrial experience. Competitive salary, extensive benefits, and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Stock option plan

Private medical insurance

Pension plan (matching up to 5%)

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in bioprocess development and scale-up in an industrial setting.
• Proven experience scaling processes to pilot and industrial scales (1000L+).
• Strong background in sterile operations, process monitoring, and analytical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimisation of scalable bioprocesses for cultivated fat production.
• Design, implement, and validate processes for novel bioreactor formats and monitoring systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians, sharing expertise in process design and scale-up.

Skills

Bioprocess development

Mentoring

Team coordination

Mammalian cell culture

Process scaling

Education

Master's degree in biochemical engineering, cell biology, or related discipline

Job description

A leading biotechnology firm is seeking a Bioprocess Lead in London. This role involves leading the design and optimisation of bioprocesses for cultivated fat production, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating with various teams. Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree and over 6 years of industrial experience. Competitive salary, extensive benefits, and a supportive work environment are offered.