About Meatly

Meatly is a UK-based cultivated meat biotechnology company on a mission to make real meat, without animals. We take cells from a single chicken egg — just once — and use them to produce real, nutritious meat here in the UK, giving our pets the meat they need and crave without ever hurting another animal. We are the world's first company to receive regulatory approval to sell cultivated meat for pet food in the UK, and we are building the technology and production capabilities to scale that breakthrough globally.

Role Overview

We are looking for a technically rigorous, hands-on bioprocess technician to help us develop and scale the production processes that will define the future of cultivated meat manufacturing.

As a Bioprocess Technician at Meatly, you will sit at the interface of research and production — support lab activities, such as preparing solutions, buffers and culture media, assembling and sterilising bioreactors.

This is a broad, technically demanding role. You will work hands-on with bioreactors, analytical instruments, and cell culture systems on a daily basis. You will collaborate closely with cell biologists and bioengineers.

Reporting to the Bioprocess Engineering Lead, this role suits a scientist-engineer who is motivated by the challenge of supporting the development of manufacturing processes that have never existed before.

Key Responsibilities

Support lab activities, such as preparation of solutions, buffers and cell culture medium

Assisting in media quality control and data analysis confirming batch-to-batch quality

Assembling and sterilising bioreactors

Maintaining backup cell culture to a high quality

Perform other duties as assigned, including all those associated with facilitating the smooth operation in the lab

Maintain standards consistent with company culture and values

Requirements

Essential

BSc or MSc degree in life sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, bioprocess engineering, biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, or a closely related discipline

Meticulous attention to detail, with a rigorous, systematic approach to experimental work

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving biotech setting

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a close-knit multidisciplinary team

Willingness to work in a controlled laboratory environment and participate in rota-based coverage, including occasional weekend support

Desirable

Experience in aseptic technique

Hands-on experience in cell culture

Operating mammalian cell culture bioreactors

Experience in cultivated meat, cell-based food, or the broader alternative protein sector

What we offer

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Equity participation in a high-growth, mission-driven company

24 days annual leave plus 8 UK bank holidays

Learning & development budget, including support for relevant training, courses, and conferences

Access to well-equipped laboratory and bioprocessing facilities

The opportunity to develop novel bioprocesses that have never been built before, at the company leading the world in cultivated meat

Pension contribution and private health insurance

Meatly is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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