R&T Manager - Biotechnology

Croda; 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, turning opportunities into scalable, commercially viable processes and products. You will connect science with business priorities, manufacturing requirements and customer needs, collaborating across Croda’s biotechnology network and with external partners.

You will drive programmes from laboratory development through pilot scale to technology transfer into manufacturing, ensuring

Qualifications

• Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Significant industrial biotechnology or bioprocess experience, with a strong track record of scale-up, technology transfer and commercialisation.
• Broad knowledge of fermentation, synthetic biology, biocatalysis, biotransformation and downstream processing, with depth in at least one area.
• Experience developing robust, safe and commercially viable manufacturing processes and solving technical challenges during scale-up.
• Experience working with external manufacturers, CDMOs and/or research and technology partners.
• Strong people and project leadership, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary specialists and prioritise resources effectively.
• Ability to assess and prioritise opportunities based on technical feasibility, market need, sustainability, manufacturing requirements and commercial value.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across R&D, Operations, commercial teams and external partners.
• Good understanding of SHE, biological risk, quality, IP and regulatory requirements within biotechnology development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the team, setting clear priorities, objectives and development plans.
• Drive biotechnology programmes from laboratory and pilot scale through to technology transfer and commercial manufacture.
• Develop effective scale-up and product-recovery strategies, balancing technical, commercial, quality, safety and sustainability requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external manufacturing partners, ensuring effective technical transfer, governance and delivery.
• Lead a value-focused biotechnology portfolio, progressing, redirecting or stopping programmes based on evidence and business potential.
• Collaborate across R&D, Operations, commercial, regulatory, SHE, IP and other technical teams to deliver integrated programmes.
• Build strong partnerships across Croda’s global biotechnology network and with universities, technology providers and manufacturing partners.
• Ensure high standards of experimental design, data integrity, technical reporting, risk management and compliance.
• Communicate programme progress, risks, resource requirements and recommendations to key stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Support the development of a globally connected and scalable biotechnology capability.

Skills

Biotechnology

Biochemistry

Biochemical Engineering

Bioprocess Engineering

Scale-up

Technology transfer

Commercialisation

Fermentation

Synthetic biology

Biocatalysis

Downstream processing

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

CDMOs

IP management

Job description

Croda is a FTSE100 organisation where we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create ‘our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives™’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.

We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration and innovation. As part of Croda, you will join a team committed to protecting the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and acting responsibly towards the environment, helping us build a safe, inclusive and sustainable organisation.

We are looking for a Biotechnology Research and Technology Manager to lead our Daresbury Biotechnology R&T team. This pivotal role will turn biotechnology opportunities into sustainable, commercially viable products and processes, leading programmes from laboratory development through scale-up and technology transfer into manufacturing. You will connect scientific innovation with business priorities, manufacturing requirements and customer needs, collaborating across Croda’s biotechnology network and with external partners.

Who We’re Looking For

• Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Significant industrial biotechnology or bioprocess experience, with a strong track record of scale-up, technology transfer and commercialisation.
• Broad knowledge of fermentation, synthetic biology, biocatalysis, biotransformation and downstream processing, with depth in at least one area.
• Experience developing robust, safe and commercially viable manufacturing processes and solving technical challenges during scale-up.
• Experience working with external manufacturers, CDMOs and/or research and technology partners.
• Strong people and project leadership, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary specialists and prioritise resources effectively.
• Ability to assess and prioritise opportunities based on technical feasibility, market need, sustainability, manufacturing requirements and commercial value.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across R&D, Operations, commercial teams and external partners.
• Good understanding of SHE, biological risk, quality, IP and regulatory requirements within biotechnology development.
• Commercially aware, collaborative and solution-focused approach.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and develop the team, setting clear priorities, objectives and development plans.
• Drive biotechnology programmes from laboratory and pilot scale through to technology transfer and commercial manufacture.
• Develop effective scale-up and product-recovery strategies, balancing technical, commercial, quality, safety and sustainability requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external manufacturing partners, ensuring effective technical transfer, governance and delivery.
• Lead a value-focused biotechnology portfolio, progressing, redirecting or stopping programmes based on evidence and business potential.
• Collaborate across R&D, Operations, commercial, regulatory, SHE, IP and other technical teams to deliver integrated programmes.
• Build strong partnerships across Croda’s global biotechnology network and with universities, technology providers and manufacturing partners.
• Ensure high standards of experimental design, data integrity, technical reporting, risk management and compliance.
• Communicate programme progress, risks, resource requirements and recommendations to key stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Support the development of a globally connected and scalable biotechnology capability.

Additional Information

This is a site-based role, and can be based at any of our sites across EMEA.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email [e-mail].

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.

You will play an important role in embedding a safety culture where people look out for one another, feel able to speak up, and work together to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues, communities and the environment.

Croda is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.