At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team to optimise bioprocesses and support innovative food production.
- Company: Leading biotech firm focused on sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, pension scheme, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with ongoing learning and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in biotechnology and sustainable food solutions.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Biotechnology with relevant industry experience.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 40000 £ per year.
We’re supporting an innovative organisation at the forefront of biotechnology and sustainable food innovation as they expand their scale-up and pilot manufacturing capabilities. They are currently looking for Scale-Up and Bioprocess Technicians with experience in pilot plant environments to help translate emerging bioprocesses from development into scalable production.
This is an opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimise processes, support pilot-scale operations, and help bring next-generation food and biotechnology solutions closer to commercial reality.
About the Role
These positions sit within the scale-up and pilot operations team, focusing on the transition of newly developed processes into reliable manufacturing workflows. You’ll work with pilot-scale systems, supporting scale-up activities, executing production runs, and collaborating with R&D and operations teams to ensure robust, well-documented processes. This role is well suited to technicians who enjoy hands-on pilot plant work, problem solving, and contributing to the scale-up of innovative bioprocess technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Work within pilot-scale operations, translating process development work into manufacturing-ready workflows (50L–600L scale)
- Support and actively participate in scale-up and pilot production activities
- Execute production workflows and maintain accurate batch documentation
- Assist with technology transfer from laboratory development into manufacturing environments
- Analyse operational data, prepare reports, and share insights with the wider team
- Collaborate with colleagues across R&D, Quality, and Operations to support process improvement
Skills and Experience
- Degree or technical qualification in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field
- Approximately 3+ years’ industry experience operating stainless-steel pilot-scale reactors or bioprocess systems
- Familiarity with bioreactor control systems, PID loops, and process modes such as batch, fed-batch, or perfusion
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain high-quality batch records and documentation
- Good communication and problem-solving skills in collaborative environments
- Familiarity with GMP or regulated manufacturing environments is advantageous
Why Join?
- Work within a collaborative and inclusive environment focused on innovation and sustainability
- Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge biotechnology and food production technologies
- A supportive team culture with ongoing learning and career development opportunities
Your Impact
In this role, you’ll help advance the scale-up and manufacturing of emerging bioprocess technologies, supporting solutions that aim to improve sustainability, food security, and the future of food production.
Package & Benefits
- Location: Oxford area
- Salary: £35k - £40k
- Benefits include: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 5% company pension contribution, bonus scheme, share scheme, private healthcare, complimentary tea, coffee, and snacks, regular company social events, modern and collaborative office environment, free on-site parking
If you’re excited by pilot plant operations, scale-up activities, and applied biotechnology, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch to learn more about these opportunities.
Technicus in Opleiding employer: Ivy Farm Technologies
Join an innovative organisation in Oxford that is at the forefront of biotechnology and sustainable food innovation. As a Scale-Up and Bioprocess Technician, you'll thrive in a collaborative and inclusive environment that prioritises ongoing learning and career development, while contributing to cutting-edge solutions that enhance sustainability and food security. With competitive benefits including a generous leave policy, pension contributions, and a supportive team culture, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real impact in the field.
