Director

Austin, TX Bioprocess Technical Operations / On-site

The Company

MaverickX is revitalizing critical resource extraction with precision biologics. We are a team of scientists, engineers, and business operators who are bringing cutting-edge biotechnology products to the world’s most critical industries.

The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Director, Bioprocess Technical Operations to lead MaverickX's bioprocess development and technical operations functions. This individual will provide scientific, technical, and organizational leadership for the development, optimization, and scale-up of microbial processes. The role will oversee activities from early-stage process development through pilot-scale production, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing readiness. The Director will establish the technical strategy and development roadmap for microbial fermentation and bioprocessing, ensuring processes are robust, scalable, and commercially viable. This individual will lead multidisciplinary teams and work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to advance MaverickX's development and manufacturing objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific & Technical Leadership

Define the scientific and technical strategy for microbial process development and scale-up
Provide technical direction across upstream fermentation, downstream processing, and analytical development
Establish development strategies to ensure process robustness, reproducibility, scalability, and manufacturability
Serve as the senior technical authority for critical process and scale-up decisions

Process Development & Scale-Up

Lead translation of biological processes from laboratory development through pilot and commercial scale
Establish scale-up strategies and performance targets for productivity, yield, and process robustness
Direct process characterization, risk assessment, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement
Oversee process data review and guide experimental and development strategies

Technical Operations & Manufacturing

Provide strategic oversight for pilot-scale operations and manufacturing readiness
Lead technology transfer from R&D to pilot and commercial manufacturing
Provide technical leadership for process equipment selection and manufacturing facility development
Establish technical standards for process execution and manufacturing operations

Organizational & Cross-Functional Leadership

Define technical priorities, development roadmaps, and resource allocation across programs
Build, mentor, and lead multidisciplinary scientific and technical teams
Partner with Research, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to advance development and manufacturing objectives
Provide technical representation in strategic discussions with senior leadership and external partners

Qualifications

The following qualifications represent the core requirements necessary for success in this role:

PhD in Biochemical Engineering... (full qualifications text truncated here for brevity)