R&T Manager - Biotechnology

Croda is a FTSE100 organisationwhere we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with ourvalues of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create 'our Purpose, Smart scienceto improve lives '. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in theresearch and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science andConsumer Care markets.

We are focused on developing our inclusive culture throughaccountability, collaboration and innovation. As part of Croda, you will join a team committed to protecting thesafety, health and wellbeing of our people and acting responsibly towards theenvironment, helping us build a safe, inclusive and sustainable organisation.

We are lookingfor a Biotechnology Research and Technology Manager to lead our Daresbury Biotechnology R&T team. This pivotal role will turn biotechnology opportunities into sustainable, commercially viable products and processes,leading programmes from laboratory development through scale-up and technology transfer into manufacturing. You will connect scientific innovation with business priorities, manufacturing requirements and customer needs,collaborating across Croda's biotechnology network and with external partners.

Who We're Looking For:

You will be an experienced biotechnology leader with the scientific breadth, leadership capability and practical experience to translate innovation from laboratory development through scale-up and commercial manufacture.

• Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry,Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering or a relateddiscipline; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Significant industrial biotechnology or bioprocessexperience, with a strong track record of scale-up, technology transferand commercialisation.
• Broad knowledge of fermentation, synthetic biology,biocatalysis, biotransformation and downstream processing, with depth inat least one area.
• Experience developing robust, safe and commerciallyviable manufacturing processes and solving technical challenges duringscale-up.
• Experience working with external manufacturers,CDMOs and/or research and technology partners.
• Strong people and project leadership, with theability to lead multidisciplinary specialists and prioritise resourceseffectively.
• Ability to assess and prioritise opportunitiesbased on technical feasibility, market need, sustainability, manufacturingrequirements and commercial value.
• Strong stakeholder management and communicationskills, with the ability to influence across R&D, Operations,commercial teams and external partners.
• Good understanding of SHE, biological risk,quality, IP and regulatory requirements within biotechnology development.
• Commercially aware, collaborative andsolution-focused approach.

What You'll Be Doing:

You will lead and develop the Daresbury Biotechnology R&T team, taking biotechnology programmes from laboratory development through scale-up, technology transfer and commercial manufacture.

• Lead anddevelop the team, setting clear priorities, objectives and developmentplans.
• Drivebiotechnology programmes from laboratory and pilot scale through totechnology transfer and commercial manufacture.
• Developeffective scale-up and product-recovery strategies, balancing technical,commercial, quality, safety and sustainability requirements.
• Coordinateinternal and external manufacturing partners, ensuring effective technicaltransfer, governance and delivery.
• Lead avalue-focused biotechnology portfolio, progressing, redirecting orstopping programmes based on evidence and business potential.
• Collaborateacross R&D, Operations, commercial, regulatory, SHE, IP and othertechnical teams to deliver integrated programmes.
• Buildstrong partnerships across Croda's global biotechnology network and withuniversities, technology providers and manufacturing partners.
• Ensure highstandards of experimental design, data integrity, technical reporting,risk management and compliance.
• Communicateprogramme progress, risks, resource requirements and recommendations tokey stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Support thedevelopment of a globally connected and scalable biotechnology capability.

Additional Information

This is a site-based role, and can be based at any of our sites across EMEA.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email .

Why Croda?

At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.

You will play an important role in embedding a safety culture where people look out for one another, feel able to speak up, and work together to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues, communities and the environment.

Croda is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.