Scale-up Manager

**Company Overview**:
Would you like to be part of a leading-edge company, that manufactures sustainable bio-products, with positive impacts on human health and the environment?

At Mara Renewables Corporation (Mara), we believe there has never been a more critical need to the food system using the power of science and nature to build a more sustainable and healthier world. We plan to develop and continually improve upon our unique, patent protected technologies to become the leader in health ingredients for human nutrition and related industries - but our overarching vision is to go even further. We aspire to become a leading developer of advanced, sustainable plant-based bio-products and in-doing so will support a cleaner and healthier future.

Mara has grown significantly in the past two years and expects continued expansion going forward. Our success is no accident. It is driven by a world-class research & development team that innovates & develops patented technologies as well as our ability to lead scale-up capabilities and provide superior quality product. Our highly collaborative team spans Canada and the UK, with headquarters in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (NS).

Mara currently has an opening for a **Scale-up Manager (Fermentation & Downstream)** in Dartmouth, NS

**The Position**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage pilot plant operations and projects, including scaling-up and scaling-down fermentation and downstream processes from bench scale to industrial scale.
- Lead the pilot plant team, and collaborate with the fermentation development team & other stakeholders to ensure batch and project deliverables are met.
- Responsible for the design, and execution of pilot fermentation and downstream processes, as well as identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving equipment, process, and facility issues.
- Organize and plan pilot plant schedules.
- Maintain the pilot plant and its utilities in proper working order.
- Ensure the pilot plant operations comply with safety requirements, cGMP, SOP, and manufacturing documentation.
- Grow and improve pilot plant capabilities, including budgeting and adherence.
- Interface with production sites and CMOs both for technology transfer and to solve problems.
- Take point on optimizing bioprocessing operations for improved production yields, chemical properties, cost efficiency, and product quality.
- Collaborate in the identification of new manufacturing equipment required for launching new products.

**Required Skills & Experience**:

- Post-secondary education in biochemical engineering or a related discipline.
- 5 years hands-on industry experience in scaling-up fermentation processes to pilot/commercial scale.
- 3 years knowledge and experience in cGMP operations and documentation.
- 2 years leadership experience.
- Knowledge of engineering design of fermentation plants.
- Strong root cause analysis skills.
- Proven ability scaling-up processes following quality standards and certifications.
- Experience interacting with CMOs.

**What We Offer**:
Mara is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan from day 1 of employment.
- Employee & Family assistance program.
- RRSP matching program.
- Health spending account.
- Physical wellness reimbursement plan.
- Employee stock option program.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Paid time-off.
- Opportunities for job related training and professional development.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location