or apply directly on Biosphere's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 1 day Biosphere's roles stay open a median of 3 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 20% of Biosphere's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Biosphere
- moderate 1 stale, 0 reposted of 5 open
- Hiring momentum
- 6 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Biosphere's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Biosphere.
About this role
The Director of Technology Development at Biosphere will lead a multidisciplinary R&D team focused on developing and validating new reactor technologies for a demonstration plant. Responsibilities include executing R&D priorities, making experimental decisions, and managing funded research projects while ensuring alignment with commercial goals. The role requires hands-on involvement in experimental design and collaboration with other teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Biosphere as an employer.
What you need
- Experience leading a complex, multidisciplinary technical team developing and scaling new process technology in relevant industries.
- Process engineering experience including mass and energy balances, unit operations, heat and mass transfer, scale-up, and techno-economic analysis.
- Fluency in experimental design and applied statistics, including designed experiments, hypothesis testing, and reliability analysis.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting to engineers and funders.
Nice to have
- Experience with bioreactor or fermentation equipment development and pilot-scale reactor design.
- Knowledge of cleaning and sterilization processes and hygienic design standards.
- Experience with first-of-a-kind process plants or capital projects.
- Familiarity with government-funded R&D programs.
- Experience with instrumentation and controls.
What you get
- Competitive compensation through a mix of salary and equity.
- Unlimited paid vacation and sick/leave days + public holidays.
- Comprehensive health insurance for employees and their dependents, including dental and vision.
- Paid family leave.
- Membership at Pacific Pipe Climbing gym next door.
Worth weighing
- Salary range is specified as $200,000-$250,000 per year.
- The role involves both management and hands-on responsibilities, which may require balancing between strategic oversight and practical execution.
- The position is based in Oakland, CA, which may influence work-life balance depending on the candidate's location.
- No specific information on remote work options or flexibility is provided.
Summarised from Biosphere's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Biosphere on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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