Want to help change how the world is fed?

Uncommon began its journey as Higher Steaks and recently underwent a transformative rebranding. Our new brand and identity truly reflects our mission, values, and the positive global influence we aspire to achieve. We transform the global food system by making delicious and nutritious food – from animal cells and plants. We are pioneering the development of cultivated meat to solve some of the world’s growing challenges in health, sustainability and animal welfare.

We're a purpose, science and engineering-driven company dedicated to creating breakthrough technologies that will push the boundaries of what’s possible – delivering innovations that benefit people, the planet and animals.

Our brilliant team are experts in their respective fields, drawn from around the world. We’re passionate, curious, innovative and at the forefront of the ground-breaking work being done in this exciting and rapidly growing sector. Uncommon is a well-funded biotech company; we’ve experienced spectacular growth over the last few years and continue to accelerate every month.

We are growing rapidly again this year so this is a great time to join us and solve one of the most important challenges we face today!

About the role:

We’re looking for passionate engineers who are driven by the challenge of developing scalable processes for cultivated meat. As a Senior Bioprocess Engineer at Uncommon, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and executing the processes that will bring our cultured meat products to commercial scale. As a key member of the Bioprocess team, you will shine through your biotechnology expertise and your ability to collaborate with others. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a mission-driven, bold environment and is excited by the opportunity to help build our mission.

What you’ll be doing:

• Be responsible for designing, executing and analysing experiments in our bioreactors.
• Training and mentoring of junior staff on bioreactor process development.
• Provide process development technical expertise on cross-functional projects including improvement of recovery, cost of goods, technology transfer and scale-up.
• Collaborate with various R&D and Quality teams to ensure the suitability of the processes developed.
• Optimise our processes, ensuring that they are robust and scalable.
• Plan, install and run our new bioprocessing equipment.
• Transfer our processes to pilot and commercial scales.

What we think you need:

• Extensive experience in Bioprocessing, Biotechnology or Biochemical Engineering.
• Substantial experience in aseptic cell culture.
• Subject matter expert for bioreactor platforms at scales ranging 3L to 200L.
• Hands-on mammalian bioprocessing experience (pluripotent stem cell experience is a plus).
• Troubleshooting skills and problem-solving track record.
• Using multifactorial experimental methods and/or QbD.
• Understanding of GMP and relevant ISO standards.

We’d love it if you also have:

• Experienced with a range of bioreactor platforms and control systems.
• Experience with bioprocess automation and control engineering.
• Experience scaling up and transferring processes from lab to manufacturing scale.
• Experience in the assessment of potential equipment options.
• GMP experience.
• Experience with computer simulations and Process Analytical Technologies (PAT, CFD etc.).

Reward

Alongside a competitive base salary, all our people get these benefits:

• Share options
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Cycle-to-work scheme and wellbeing allowance
• Flexible hours
• "Make your work life easier" annual stipend
• Regular team dinners and social activities
• Snacks, fruits, tea, coffee and more!

Uncommon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions, responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position, and Uncommon Limited retains the discretion to modify.