Bioproduction Project Manager
Loam Bio, Australia
Job Description
About Loam
At Loam, we have the earth in our hands. As a team of scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to improve the world’s agricultural production systems and address climate change. We are developing microbial technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, build carbon in agricultural soils and reduce enteric methane emissions of ruminant livestock. We help farming businesses prosper by boosting crop yields and soil health, improving the productivity of ruminant livestock, and enabling access to carbon markets.
As a start-up with ambitious founders and investors, our work is fast-paced and multi-dimensional. We foster a supportive and diverse workplace, where every team member is encouraged to learn and grow beyond their area of expertise.
While everyone at Loam is working in different roles, we all have one job: to reduce the impact of climate change by either removing CO2 from the atmosphere or preventing CO2 emissions from occurring.
The Role:
As Loam’s Bioproduction Project Manager, you will be based with a team of brilliant researchers and product developers in Orange, NSW. In this role, you will coordinate people and processes at different scales of bioproduction (benchtop, pilot, and commercial) of Loam’s microbial formulation to deliver manufacturing projects on time with the desired outcomes aligned with objectives.
You will be working closely in a cross-functional product manufacturing team including microbiologists, bio-production specialists, formulation chemists, engineers, research collaborators, and contract manufacturing service providers.
Requirements
Key responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate different bioproduction teams working at benchtop, pilot, and commercial scale
- Act as the link between bioproduction and engineering teams to assist in planning and building Loam’s new bioproduction facility
- Support managing external bioproduction contracts and toll-manufacturing partnerships
- Defining resource requirements and managing resource availability amp; allocation both internal and third-party
- Assisting in the preparation of a budget based on requirements and tracking costs to deliver the bioproduction project on budget
- Tracking bioproduction projects and providing regular reports on project status to the Head of Bioproduction and key stakeholders
- Managing and adjusting for any changes in project scope, schedule, and/or budget.
- Identifying and mitigating potential risks
- Managing the relationship and communication with the client and all stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered to their satisfaction
About you
- A sound understanding of scientific project management with a Bachelor Master’s degree in a related field
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience
- A high level of communication skill
- Pro-active and with a results-focused mindset
- An Australian driver's license and the ability and willingness to drive/travel occasionally.
Benefits
- Fast-growing start-up with many opportunities for capacity building and career development
- Work alongside leading scientists and innovators in an international organisation
- Enjoy an inclusive and supportive culture
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Participation in the Employee Share Option Package (ESOP)