Head of Bioreactor Scale-Up, Upstream Modeling Applied

Employment type: FULLTIME. Head of Bioreactor Scale-Up, Upstream Modeling Position Summary A global biologics manufacturing organization is seeking a Head of Bioreactor Scale-Up, Upstream Modeling to lead a specialized team responsible for process scale-up modeling within the upstream process development function.

This role combines deep technical ownership with people leadership and is suited to an individual who wants to remain hands-on in science while guiding a small expert team. The Head of will be responsible for defining and driving scale-up strategies for mammalian and microbial processes, ensuring robust transfer from development scale to large-scale manufacturing.

The position will also own the continued development of a proprietary scale-up model and help shape the future direction of modeling tools and methodologies. This is a highly technical leadership opportunity for someone with strong expertise in bioreactor scale-up, engineering principles, and process modeling, combined with the ability to communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and external customers.

Role Scope The Head of Bioreactor Scale-Up, Upstream Modeling will lead a small specialist team currently consisting of approximately 2.5 FTEs, within a broader upstream process development group of around 26–28 professionals1 …