Vow Foods is an Australian cultured meat (cellular agriculture) company that produces meat grown from animal cells rather than farmed animals, aiming to create novel, sustainable food products.

The Production Associate (Bioprocess) role at Vow Foods is a hands-on manufacturing and cell-culture operations position focused on producing cultivated meat at industrial scale.

Main responsibilities

Typical day-to-day work includes:

Operating large-scale bioreactors (up to 20,000L)

Running cell culture production processes from thaw → growth → harvest

Monitoring process conditions like pH, oxygen transfer, and cell growth

Troubleshooting production equipment and biological/process issues

Recording batch data and maintaining production documentation

Supporting GMP, HACCP, SOPs, and quality systems

Cleaning and maintaining production systems

Collaborating with engineering, R&D, and quality teams

Supporting scale-up of new manufacturing processes

Skills and qualifications

Degree in:

Biochemistry

Chemical Engineering

Bioprocess Engineering

Food Science

Biotechnology

Experience in:

fermentation

brewing

food manufacturing

pharmaceutical production

bioreactor systems

Strong troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude

Ability to work shifts/weekends when needed

Comfort with physical, factory-floor work

Pay: From $6,250.00 per month

Benefits:

• Childcare assistance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Housing allowance
• Maternity leave
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Salary packaging
• Visa sponsorship
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person