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Upstream Bioprocess Scientist – Microbial Fermentation

Job Posted: 20 days ago

Salary: £ 56,700 - 65,400 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ireland

Expire in: 8 days

Job Description

We are supporting a high-growth, innovation-led organisation operating within biologics development. This role sits within a well-established Technical Operations team, focused on delivering upstream bioprocess solutions to a broad range of pharmaceutical and biotech clients.

The Role

This is a hands-on position focused on the development, optimisation, and scale-up of microbial fermentation processes. You will work across multiple bioreactor scales, contributing to process design, data-driven optimisation, and technology transfer activities within a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Key responsibilities include:

  * Developing and optimising microbial fermentation processes (bacterial, yeast, fungal systems)

  * Designing and executing experiments across mini, bench, and pilot-scale bioreactors

  * Driving media development, parameter optimisation, and yield improvement

  * Establishing scale-down models and supporting scale-up activities

  * Contributing to technology transfer into manufacturing environments

  * Applying DoE, statistical modelling, and data analysis to improve process performance

  * Integrating upstream processes with downstream and broader process workflows

  * Providing technical input across projects and supporting junior team members

  * Collaborating with analytical, downstream, and manufacturing teams

Requirements

  * MSc or PhD in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering, or related field

  * Extensive experience in microbial fermentation / industrial microbiology.

  * Strong hands-on experience with bioreactors

  * Experience with batch, fed-batch, and/or continuous fermentation processes

  * Proven experience in media optimisation, scale-up, and process troubleshooting

  * Familiarity with DoE, statistical analysis, and data-driven process development

  * Experience with process control systems, automation, or data integration tools

  * Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

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