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Role Title: Senior Bioprocess Engineer
Salary: £40,000 - 44,000
Location: Corsham Science Park

At Cellular Agriculture Ltd, we're on a mission to transform how the world produces protein. Our groundbreaking technology in cultivated meat is designed to make sustainable, ethical, and affordable protein alternatives not only possible-but mainstream. We're tackling some of the most urgent global challenges: food security, climate change, and the sustainability of our agricultural systems.

We're a passionate team of scientists, engineers, and innovators who believe in a better way forward-where next-generation technologies meet real-world impact. If you're inspired by bold ideas, driven by purpose, and excited to be part of a team shaping the future of food, we'd love to hear from you. Together, we are building the tools and systems that will make cultivated meat a viable, sustainable food source for communities around the globe.

We are also deeply committed to inclusion and equity. We believe that diverse perspectives drive better decisions and stronger innovation. We're cultivating a workplace culture where every team member feels valued, heard, and empowered to contribute to our shared success. Everyone here has a voice-and we use it to build a better future.

What this role entails

As a Senior Bioprocess Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and scaling upstream bioprocesses for cultivated meat production. You will work hands-on with hollow fibre bioreactors, developing protocols that enable consistent, scalable, and high-yield protein production.

This role requires strong collaboration across disciplines-including biology, tissue engineering, biomaterials, and engineering-both within the company and through external partnerships. You will contribute to the full bioprocess development pipeline, from small-scale experimentation to our brand-new pilot plant, driving forward the company's mission of sustainable food innovation.

You will also support project planning, experimental design and documentation ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of technical milestones. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of cultivated meat technology through rigorous science, creative problem-solving, and cross-functional teamwork.


Objectives

- Design, execute, and optimise scalable bioprocess experiments with hollow fibre bioreactor systems to ensure the seamless transfer to- and execution of bioprocess innovations in the company's cutting-edge pilot plant.

- Generate and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including process specifications, SOPs, and operating manuals, to support quality, reproducibility, and compliance.

- Translate small-scale research into robust, scalable upstream processes by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and leveraging modelling, automation, and data-driven insights.

- Continuously monitor and evaluate emerging technologies to identify and capitalize on opportunities for bioprocess innovation and development.

- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and provide training and mentorship to junior team members to support their professional development.

Selection Criteria

Experience

- Demonstrable industrial bioprocess development experience
- Substantial experience of performing data analysis using key bioreactor parameters and correlations.
- Proven track record of managing R&D projects, solving complex problems, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
- Hands-on bioreactor performance analysis and improvement for adherent and suspension cells of different species.
- Independently developed experiments and internal standards to characterise, validate and evaluate bioreactor performance.
- Strong independent work ethic and ability to think creatively to design and optimize bioprocesses.
- Self-motivated with a strong focus on safety, quality, details, and results.

Delivering for an organisation
- Has contributed to the development and validation of upstream bioprocesses for animal or plant cell culture at a range of scales.

Team working
- Demonstrable ability to work with a diverse range of people, working towards a common goal in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Expertise

Essential:

- Masters level or equivalent in bioprocess engineering, biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology or relevant subject area
- Experienced with animal or plant cell bioreactor operation in an industrial environment
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, curiosity, and a strong drive to excel.
Preferable:
- PhD in chemical engineering or bioprocess engineering
- Familiarity with computational fluid dynamics or bioprocessing modelling
- Experience with perfusion process cell culture systems eg. using tangential flow filtration (TFF) or packed bed or membrane bioreactors.
- Experience in cultivated meat or industrial biotechnology

The Benefits
In addition to working in a world class facility based in the Corsham science park near Bath within a supportive and inclusive team, you will receive a highly competitive base salary, share options in a growing biotech enterprise, competitive holiday allowance and a fantastic benefits package including pension, Bupa medical cover and life assurance. You will have access to world-class training, development, and networking with organisations across cellular agriculture, and food systems.

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd July
Stage one interviews (online): Wednesday 9th July
On site interviews to be held: Wednesday 16th July (am)

When Applying:Please include a cover letter detailing your experience and why you wish to apply for this role.
Please note that this role is not sponsorable and that applicants should have the right to work in the UK

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