Process Development Scientist/EngineerProcess Development Scientist/ Engineer
The Role+
We’re looking for a Process Development Scientist/Engineer with experience scaling new processes to pilot/demo factory scale to join our rapidly growing food company.
You’ll work directly with operators/scientists and other technical team members to drive and coordinate the implementation of scalable & efficient processes to produce cultured meat. You’ll also be involved in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments to develop and optimise new processes, or existing processes for new products. You will serve as a technical resource to the manufacturing facilities to provide input and direction on important product & quality issues from a process perspective, and support continual process improvement.
You will get to work on processes developed using a range of kit at different scales, from ambr15, to 2L stirred tank reactors, to single-use 200-2000L stirred tank reactors, to stainless steel 200-15000L stirred tank reactors.
Making sustainable, abundant and irresistible food requires the brain power of a diverse group of people. In this role you will have the opportunity to work alongside incredible mechanical, automation, software, hardware engineers, process development scientists, procurement and supply chain specialists, designers and culinary specialists who are relentlessly passionate about food and creating a better future for our planet.
We’re looking for a Process Development Scientist/Engineer with experience scaling new processes to pilot/demo factory scale to join our rapidly growing food company.
You’ll work directly with operators/scientists and other technical team members to drive and coordinate the implementation of scalable & efficient processes to produce cultured meat. You’ll also be involved in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments to develop and optimise new processes, or existing processes for new products. You will serve as a technical resource to the manufacturing facilities to provide input and direction on important product & quality issues from a process perspective, and support continual process improvement.
You will get to work on processes developed using a range of kit at different scales, from ambr15, to 2L stirred tank reactors, to single-use 200-2000L stirred tank reactors, to stainless steel 200-15000L stirred tank reactors.
Making sustainable, abundant and irresistible food requires the brain power of a diverse group of people. In this role you will have the opportunity to work alongside incredible mechanical, automation, software, hardware engineers, process development scientists, procurement and supply chain specialists, designers and culinary specialists who are relentlessly passionate about food and creating a better future for our planet.
Your Experience+
- A qualification in cellular biology, microbiology, brewing, biomedical / chemical / biochemical engineering, or equivalent experience
- Experience scaling cell culture processes to a pilot plant, at a minimum volume 500 litres
- Use of scale-down systems for modeling processes, such as cell growth, tissue culture and solid/liquid phase separations
- Using statistical methods and tools (e.g., design of experiments (DoE) in JMP or similar) for optimisation of processes
Bonus if you have:
- cGMP experience
- Stainless steel bioreactor operation experience
- A qualification in cellular biology, microbiology, brewing, biomedical / chemical / biochemical engineering, or equivalent experience
- Experience scaling cell culture processes to a pilot plant, at a minimum volume 500 litres
- Use of scale-down systems for modeling processes, such as cell growth, tissue culture and solid/liquid phase separations
- Using statistical methods and tools (e.g., design of experiments (DoE) in JMP or similar) for optimisation of processes
Bonus if you have:
- cGMP experience
- Stainless steel bioreactor operation experience
What you'll do+
- Oversee the scale up of processes from laboratory scale to pilot and demo scales (200L to 15000L)
- Support development of robust and scalable processes for different cell lines at laboratory (<25L) scale.
- Troubleshoot biological (e.g. cell growth inhibition), chemical (e.g. pH regulation) and physical (e.g. oxygen mass transfer) process problems during process design and scale up
- Perform statistical analysis on lab/pilot/production performance and communicate performance trends
- Forecast industry trends, challenges, and opportunities, and translate these into impactful projects and strategy to drive continuous process improvement
- Optimise processes to improve costs, speed and quality
- Follow process data and quality after scale up. Evaluate and troubleshoot problems that may arise in newly transferred processes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new technologies for next-generation biological manufacturing processes, including the application of process development to manipulate product characteristics e.g. texturisation, protein content, etc
- Mentor and coach junior scientists, engineers and technicians
- Oversee the scale up of processes from laboratory scale to pilot and demo scales (200L to 15000L)
- Support development of robust and scalable processes for different cell lines at laboratory (<25L) scale.
- Troubleshoot biological (e.g. cell growth inhibition), chemical (e.g. pH regulation) and physical (e.g. oxygen mass transfer) process problems during process design and scale up
- Perform statistical analysis on lab/pilot/production performance and communicate performance trends
- Forecast industry trends, challenges, and opportunities, and translate these into impactful projects and strategy to drive continuous process improvement
- Optimise processes to improve costs, speed and quality
- Follow process data and quality after scale up. Evaluate and troubleshoot problems that may arise in newly transferred processes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of new technologies for next-generation biological manufacturing processes, including the application of process development to manipulate product characteristics e.g. texturisation, protein content, etc
- Mentor and coach junior scientists, engineers and technicians
Success is+
- First month: You will work within our process development team to learn the ins and outs of our laboratory process development, and our pilot- and demo-scale facilities. You will develop a deep understanding of technology and manufacturing goals at a company level, and will be able to suggest approaches to achieve these goals.
- First three months: You will have worked closely with our technology and manufacturing teams, and you will have taken technical ownership of one or more process development projects and be training junior scientists and technicians.
- First year: You will have significantly contributed to implementing scalable processes for a number of different cell line and media combinations. You will also have leveraged your deep knowledge of bioprocess to introduce new product characteristics via process changes/manipulation, resulting in new & delicious product prototypes. You will also have contributed to shaping what Vow’s production process looks like beyond pilot and demo scales. You will have helped train, mentor and grow a team of operators to rapidly drive process development and optimisation.
- First month: You will work within our process development team to learn the ins and outs of our laboratory process development, and our pilot- and demo-scale facilities. You will develop a deep understanding of technology and manufacturing goals at a company level, and will be able to suggest approaches to achieve these goals.
- First three months: You will have worked closely with our technology and manufacturing teams, and you will have taken technical ownership of one or more process development projects and be training junior scientists and technicians.
- First year: You will have significantly contributed to implementing scalable processes for a number of different cell line and media combinations. You will also have leveraged your deep knowledge of bioprocess to introduce new product characteristics via process changes/manipulation, resulting in new & delicious product prototypes. You will also have contributed to shaping what Vow’s production process looks like beyond pilot and demo scales. You will have helped train, mentor and grow a team of operators to rapidly drive process development and optimisation.
A diverse, mission-led, dream team of Vowzers
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Learn from the best
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Cutting-edge technology
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
Backed by the best
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
Perks &
Perks
Perks &
Perks
Everyone is an owner
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
Generous paid parental leave
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
Generous relocation budget & support
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
Flexible working hours and location
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
Unlimited personal leave
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Heaps of tasty samples from our culinary centre
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Converted warehouse 'campus'
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
A variety of social clubs
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
Human and dog friendly office
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.