Senior Biomaterials Engineer - Lead Scaffold & Implants

Jellagen; Cardiff; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Educación

PhD or MSc in Materials Science

Descripción del empleo

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