Job Description

About

CPI

CPI helps make great ideas and inventions a reality. We're a team of intelligent people using advances in science and technology to solve the biggest global challenges in healthcare and sustainability.


Through our incredible people and innovation infrastructure, we collaborate with our partners in industry, academia, government, and the investment community to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative products.


From health technologies and pharmaceuticals to sustainable food and materials innovations, we turn the entrepreneurial spirit and radical thinking of our people and partners into incredible impact that makes our world a better place.

Why this role is important for CPI's work

Key tasks in the role will include (but are not limited to the below), please download the job description for full details available on the CPI careers page:

Maintaining compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE), GMP, Data Integrity (DI), and quality requirements Setting up, planning and executing experimental/pilot scale runs (20 - 1000L fermentations), analysing and reporting results to agreed standards Supporting the smooth transfer of processes from customer sites and CPI laboratories into larger-scale pilot fermentation facilities Acting as the primary technical contact within the pilot plant for Operations and Bioprocess Development teams Providing clearly documented records of technical data, methodologies, and decisions Maintaining and calibrating equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation Communicating effectively with project managers, engineers, and operations teams to deliver project outcomes Presenting findings and contributing to reports, articles, and presentations to raise awareness of CPI's capabilities

The person we are seeking

The successful candidate will be educated to

Degree level (or equivalent) in a Scientific/Engineering discipline and;

Possess foundation of technical knowledge and experience in bioprocessing, with evidence of technical problem solving Have practical, technical-based work experience gained in industrial environments Can demonstrate their ability to apply limited scientific/engineering methods to contribute to business activities Have strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in high-pressure environments

It would also be advantageous if the successful candidate was educated to master's degree

level (or equivalent) in technology management (or equivalent) and;

Was a member of a relevant professional body. Had a working knowledge of food safety regulations Had experience of large-scale (>1000L) fermentation and working with non-scientific operations teams

What does

CPI

offer you?

At CPI, we offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, this includes:

Up to 36 days holiday, including bank holidays - Plus a holiday purchasing scheme Generous pension scheme Life assurance and accident insurance schemes Flexible working Learning and Development Opportunities Free parking

Find out more about our culture and benefits.

Additional information

Fixed term until mid February 2027


CPI is an organisation based in the UK. Commencement of employment is conditional to demonstrating right to work in the UK, sponsorship may be available.