Biotech R&T Manager: From Lab to Commercial Scale

Croda Singapore; Goole; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Croda is seeking a Biotechnology Research and Technology Manager to lead the Daresbury Biotechnology R&T team, taking programmes from laboratory development through scale-up, technology transfer and commercial manufacture.

You will build the team, drive programmes, coordinate manufacturing partners, and deliver an integrated portfolio across Croda’s biotech network while upholding safety, quality and sustainability. This site-based role can be based at any Croda site in EMEA.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering or related field.
• Significant industrial biotechnology or bioprocess experience with scale-up, tech transfer and commercialisation.
• Broad knowledge of fermentation, synthetic biology, biocatalysis, biotransformation and downstream processing.
• Experience developing robust, safe manufacturing processes and solving scale-up challenges.
• Experience working with external manufacturers, CDMOs and/or research partners.
• Strong people and project leadership with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Daresbury Biotechnology R&T team from lab development through scale-up and commercial manufacture.
• Drive programmes from laboratory/pilot scale to technology transfer and manufacture.
• Develop scale-up and product-recovery strategies balancing technical, quality, safety and sustainability.
• Coordinate internal and external manufacturing partners with governance and delivery.
• Lead a value-focused biotechnology portfolio based on evidence and business potential.
• Collaborate across R&D, Operations, commercial, regulatory, SHE and IP teams to deliver integrated programmes.
• Build partnerships across Croda’s global biotechnology network and with universities and partners.
• Ensure high standards of experimental design, data integrity and risk management.

Skills

Biotech leadership

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Biotechnology degree

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Croda is seeking a Biotechnology Research and Technology Manager to lead the Daresbury Biotechnology R&T team, taking programmes from laboratory development through scale-up, technology transfer and commercial manufacture.

You will build the team, drive programmes, coordinate manufacturing partners, and deliver an integrated portfolio across Croda’s biotech network while upholding safety, quality and sustainability. This site-based role can be based at any Croda site in EMEA.