- Head of Manufacturing

Hoxton Farms; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Head of Manufacturing at a forward-thinking company in the cellular agriculture industry. This role involves leading a talented team and driving the technical direction of bioprocessing, including bioreactor design and large-scale production. You will play a crucial role in shaping the future of sustainable food production while working closely with company leadership to develop innovative strategies. If you are a seasoned leader with a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing field. Join us in revolutionizing the way we produce food!

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Stock option plan

Brand new lab and office

Weekly socials and events

Private medical insurance

Pension plan (matching up to 5%)

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Supportive and collaborative environment

Being part of something amazing

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience in bioprocessing and large-scale production.
• Proven track record in managing projects and developing strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction for bioprocessing program and large-scale production.
• Coordinate with R&D and food programs to meet technical milestones.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Bioprocessing Expertise

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Innovation Mindset

Job description

We're looking for a Head of Manufacturing to lead our awesome team.

As Head of Manufacturing, you will be responsible for technical leadership of Hoxton Farms’ bioprocessing programme, including bioreactor design, process development and large-scale production.

Working with company leadership, you will use your deep technical expertise to supervise development of large-scale operations, plan project roadmaps and define the long-term strategic direction of our bioprocess R&D and production. At every step, you’ll coordinate with our upstream R&D and food programmes to produce high quality cultivated fat at pilot scale and meet our technical milestones before series B and beyond.

Hoxton Farms is growing quickly as we scale up our pilot manufacturing facility in London. This is an opportunity to lead a talented, enthusiastic and diverse team while playing a huge role in shaping the future of the cellular agriculture industry.

You should be a highly experienced leader with a proven track record of hiring scientists, managing projects and developing strategy in a commercial setting.

The role is based full-time in person at our HQ in London. We are willing to support international relocation.

You should have:

1. 8+ years’ industry experience in bioprocessing
2. Deep technical expertise in bioprocess scale-up to commercial production quantities
3. Experience developing novel operations at large scale
4. Familiarity working in regulated environments
5. Familiarity with building and running a manufacturing plant
6. Experience building and leading a team, managing a multidisciplinary technical roadmap and setting long-term cross-functional R&D strategy
7. Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex technical information to diverse internal and external stakeholders
8. A willingness to learn from domain experts at Hoxton Farms
9. A bold mindset, ready to innovate and challenge industry standards in the design process
10. Startup experience (series A or later)

Ideally you'll have experience in some, but not necessarily all, of the following areas:

1. Mammalian cell culture or precision fermentation
2. Technoeconomic analysis
3. Regulation for bioprocessing or food production

The benefits:

• Highly competitive salary
• Stock option plan
• Brand new lab and office in Old Street
• Weekly socials and events
• Private medical insurance
• Pension plan (matching up to 5%)
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Being part of something amazing

Hoxton Farms is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging.

If you believe you would add value to our company but don’t meet all the criteria, we would still love to hear from you. We especially encourage applications from female+, LGBTQIA+, disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented in the tech industry.