Join us at the forefront of the green transition and shape the future of biotech with 21st.BIO!
At 21st.BIO, we're not just another biotech company, we are the vanguards of a revolution. Fueled by the determination to shape a more sustainable world, we are developing a technology platform that will profoundly disrupt the global landscape. Our dream? To engineer the future of sustainable foods and materials through the art of fermentation.
Our Pilot team
Our in-house biotech pilot plant in Søborg plays a key role in the green transition, supporting customers in optimizing processes and scaling up from lab to industrial production. We work with a variety of microbial hosts and collaborate closely with diverse customers, enabling a wide range of end-use applications.
We are constantly expanding the capacity of our pilot plant. Since its inauguration in April 2024, our dedicated team of 1 scientists and 3 technicians has been operating and continuously improving it. As a small team, collaboration is essential to the success of our day-to-day activities. The pilot plant currently operates under GMO class 1, and we are actively working toward food-grade conditions.
Job Summary
You will maintain and operate our pilot plant, covering all key unit operations in biotechnology, together with colleagues. Our bioreactors range from 30 to 1200 L and produce fermentation broth for downstream processing through multiple unit operations, generating data for scale-up protocols and product samples.
Key contributions include:
- Drive the preparation and execution of downstream processing campaigns, assisting in troubleshooting during and after operation
- Contribute to all steps of the fermentation and downstream processes, with a focus on operating DSP equipment.
- Prepare and control fermentations, including sampling.
- Perform biomass separation.
- Conduct filtration operations, including micro- and ultrafiltration.
- Manage pretreatment and chromatographic processes.
- Record and maintain accurate logs of process operations using Benchling.
- Support technology transfer from laboratory scale to pilot scale and to customers/CMO.
- Assess new technologies and work with vendors to source new equipment.
- Actively participate in building and maintaining quality systems for food-grade operations.
Requirements
We're looking for someone that matches the following profile:
- A Process Technician or Scientist with previous experience in a biotech pilot facility, particularly in downstream operations.
- Proactive and confident working with process equipment.
- Motivated by a dynamic workplace where projects and tasks evolve, offering opportunities to contribute to new systems and workflows.
- Enjoying collaborating in a team with highly motivated colleagues.
- Flexible – processes can sometimes require supervision outside of normal working hours and on weekends. Also, limited travel to CMOs or customer sites to support process implementation may be required.
- Fluency in English as we are a global company.
It is not just what you know, but how you think!
While your background matters, it’s your mindset that we truly value. Are you agile, service-minded, and proactive, with a can-do attitude and pride in your work? Can you collaborate effectively while maintaining an efficient, clean, and orderly approach? If so, we’re eager to hear from you.
Joining our team means
- Personal and professional growth in a hub of innovation and disruptive thinking.
- A supportive environment where your development, well-being, and empowerment come first.
- The opportunity to work alongside a seasoned team of industry experts.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
Why 21st.BIO?
We may still be a small company, but we dream big. We're a vibrant consortium of thinkers, researchers, and visionaries bound by the shared dream of a greener tomorrow.
Based in Søborg (Denmark) and Davis (California), we work with our customers to accelerate the World’s quest for new sustainable food and materials. We build a competitive technology and manufacturing foundation to enable the commercialization of new, innovative products that are more sustainable than traditional offerings.
We support our customers from strain development to scale-up, with the objective of bringing their products successfully to market.
More info
The position will be located at our site in Søborg. If you have any questions about the position or the company, please contact Senior Director of Biomanufacturing, Niels Banke at n.banke@21st.bio.
Apply now!
Apply today! We’ll close the search once we find the right match, so if you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help build a business with the ambition to change the world, we’d love to hear from you.
