Bioprocessing Lead
Job Description
Role Overview
We are looking for an entrepreneurial leader to head our Process Development group and drive the scale-up of our precision fermentation technology from lab to commercial manufacturing. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across upstream bioprocess development, downstream processing, and external manufacturing. This includes overseeing technology transfer activities and acting as the key interface between internal stakeholders and contract manufacturing partners.
Location: Frankfurt am Main
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About Formo
At Formo, we’re rebuilding dairy to help create a just and resilient food system.
Using precision fermentation, we produce real, bio-identical milk proteins, starting with casein, without the need for animals.
As a B2B ingredient company, we partner with leading food manufacturers to bring next-generation dairy products to market. We focus on developing and scaling high-performance dairy proteins that enable our partners to create exceptional products.
Our work sits at the intersection of molecular biology, food science, and industrial biotechnology. By combining cutting-edge science with deep application expertise, we empower the dairy industry to deliver products that are indulgent, functional, and more sustainable - without compromise.
Formo is a venture-backed, fast-growing company with an international team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and operators united by the ambition to transform dairy from within the industry. Together with our partners, we are shaping a future where animal-free dairy proteins unlock new possibilities for innovation at global scale.