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As R&D Lead, you will own the scientific and technical direction of a customer-driven R&D program, focusing on the microbial production of high-value natural products for diverse industry applications that span pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, platform chemicals, food and agriculture, and advanced materials. This project aims to transform cutting-edge research into a viable start-up company within a three-year timeframe in Bio Studio.

Job Responsibility:

  • Defining and driving the scientific and technical strategy for microbial strain and process development
  • Leading end-to-end design–build–test–learn (DBTL) execution across strain engineering, analytics, and fermentation
  • Translating experimental and analytical data into clear engineering priorities and technical decisions aligned with commercialization goals
  • Ensuring scale-up readiness through robust fermentation performance, documentation, and interaction with external partners where relevant
  • Building, mentoring, and guiding a high-performing R&D team, including milestone planning, prioritization, and clear communication of progress

Requirements:

  • PhD in biotechnology, synthetic biology, molecular biology, biochemical engineering or other relevant fields
  • 3–5 years experience post-PhD, with proven ability to lead R&D execution in microbial strain development / metabolic engineering
  • At least 1–2 years commercial experience – either in a start-up, scale-up or in industry
  • Demonstrated experience leading strain development programs, including pathway engineering, genome editing (e.g., CRISPR), strain screening/selection, and iterative improvement of strain performance
  • An understanding of microbial fermentation and process development, including translation from screening to benchtop bioreactor studies
  • Strong ability to plan and execute complex technical programs, manage priorities, and communicate results effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have:

  • Broad metabolic engineering breadth across multiple strain systems / targets / modalities, potentially in a service capacity or across multiple multi-year projects
  • Experience driving a strain into a fermentation optimization / scale-up program, including coordination with bioprocess engineers and/or external CDMOs
  • Previous experience as a founder or as a key hire/ early-stage employee in an early-stage or high-growth start-up
  • Growth mindset and interest in technology commercialization and company creation, with the ability to link technical work to business goals
What we offer:
  • Purpose-driven community
  • Entrepreneurial environment
  • Opportunity to join Europe’s largest innovation and incubation initiative within life sciences and deep tech
  • Value diversity, inclusion, and well-being
  • Dynamic, supportive environment
  • Inspiring office setting for collaboration and innovation

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Job Posted:
January 25, 2026

Expiration:
February 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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