Director, Upscalator Biomanufacturing & Scale-up Initiative

• Run day-to-day operations of the Upscalator initiative
• Lead the establishment of the new Process Design Unit at BII and lead the operations of the unit
• Manage the upscaling advisory function supporting start-ups
• Manage the relationships with external pilot scale production facilities and other key stakeholders
• Optimize processes and approaches related to the Upscalator initiative
• Act as the leading domain expert on upscaling of biosolutions at BII
• Provide professional sparring and coaching to team members
• Contribute to raising additional funds for biosolutions initiatives at BII

• PhD/Master’s degree in Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering or other relevant field
• 10+ years of industrial experience, including hands-on bioprocess development experience and team leadership experience
• Proven track record of upscaling biosolutions products from lab to commercial scale
• Experience in developing new functions and in elevating people and organizations to the next level
• Understanding of the biosolutions industry and the value chains related to the biosolutions business
• Demonstrated managerial experience with clear results in leading and developing teams
• Possesses a strong network within the bioprocessing community including academia, industry, startups and contract manufacturing organizations
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Preferentially background for ecosystem building and community management