Senior Bioprocess Scientist/Engineer

About the Company

Boston Bioprocess Inc. is a bioprocess optimization company; our mission is to help optimize bioprocesses helping precision fermentation businesses develop, optimize, and scale their production processes. Our company does this by combining hands-on work at our bench lab and pilot-scale facilities with the use of AI-powered optimization software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage bioprocess development projects, ensuring timely delivery and successful outcomes
• Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments to optimize and scale-up fermentation and purification processes
• Act as a key liaison between the bioprocess and data science teams
• Generate and analyze data to drive improvement of AI-powered optimization software
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements
• Mentor junior scientists and engineers
• Identify and lead initiatives to improve company workflows and operational excellence

Requirements

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in chemical or bioprocess engineering, biotechnology, biosciences, or a related field
• 3–5 years of hands-on industry experience in bioprocess development and unit operations
• Deep technical understanding of microbial cultivation and downstream processing (centrifugation, filtration, TFF, etc.)
• Proficiency in DoE and statistical tools for process optimization (QbD)
• Experience with LIMS or similar data management systems
• Proven experience producing bioproducts from bacteria, yeast, and fungi
• Strong project management and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bioprocess scale-up experience applying process engineering principles
• Experience authoring SOPs and technical transfer documents
• Understanding of microbial metabolism
• Experience working in regulated environments (food grade, cGMP, APHIS, BSL-2)
• Familiarity with Python scripting and Jupyter notebooks

Benefits

• Salary of $90,000 to $110,000 depending on qualifications and experience
• Relocation assistance
• Complete benefit package, including 401K match, ESOP, health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• Four weeks paid vacation
• Significant company stock options