Process Development Engineer

The Company

Extracellular is a Bristol based start-up aiming to be a global leader in sustainable biotechnology. We're channeling expertise in biology, digitalisation and biomanufacturing to accelerate cultivated meat and seafood as a sustainable, ethical source of protein. We’re building really cool development and scale-up capabilities, which we'll use to help dozens of companies hit their R&D targets, and we’re going to try to save the planet!

The Role

We're looking for an experienced process development engineer or scientist, with experience developing scalable bioprocesses. We have bioreactor capabilities from 1L to 2,000L. You will be developing bioreactor processes with the aim of making commercial manufacturing processes more efficient and sustainable. You will be working with everything from animal to plant cells; adherent to suspension cultures; primary cells to iPSCs. You don't need to be an expert in all, but you need to be able to adapt your skillset to each given challenge.

You'll need to have experience running bioreactors to get this job. The successful candidate will know:

• the principles of bioreactor monitoring and control;


• how to design and analyse DOE's; 


• how to work aseptically outside of a safety cabinet;


• the principles of perfusion, and;


• will have handled culture volumes greater than 5L. 

The Candidate Profile

• You will likely have 2-5 years of experience working in process development, but we value quality of experience over quantity.


• You'll need excellent organisational skills and a great attention to detail.


• You'll need to be a genuine team-player who asks for help when it's needed and offers help when it isn't.


• You'll need to be comfortable with ambiguity and proactive in finding ways to move forward. You'll see failure as a learning opportunity.

Opportunities

• A generous employee option scheme is available.


• As an early-stage start-up with high growth potential, there will be progression opportunities available to suit your career ambitions.


• Training will be offered, in line with your personal and professional development goals.