About us
At the forefront of farming and food, Upside Foods is innovating new ways to produce real meat, without the need to breed, feed and slaughter animals. Our process begins with an animal cell, which is cultivated and harvested as meat. Upside Foods is a mission-driven company focused on bringing to meat lovers an authentic product that is truly humane, sustainably produced, nutritious and delicious! We are now expanding our team of dedicated professionals across disciplines to make better meat for a better world.
About this job
We are seeking an innovative, productive, and experienced Associate Director to lead the delivery of characterized cell lines and culture processes to support large-scale manufacturing of cell-cultured meat products. This individual will oversee cellular adaptation, cloning, high-throughput screening and characterization, and upstream process development work, helping to create an efficient cellular pipeline supporting downstream teams. An ideal candidate would be able to drive research initiatives in this space, as we aim for continuous improvement and thorough understanding of our cells and processes. The role will work closely with Cell Line and Media Development teams to formulate and execute a strategy for scalable meat production, as well as Data and Automation teams to enable high-throughput method development and data capture.
This is a cross-functional position with opportunities for collaboration across various R&D and Technical Operations groups. Due to the dynamic and collaborative environment of our organization, this role will require someone who can succeed individually, but also as part of a team. Lastly, and most importantly, our ideal teammate will bring a sense of creativity, enthusiasm, and integrity to both this position and our organization.
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About you
UPSIDE Foods is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Our company-wide mission is to create a product for everyone, so we are deeply committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.