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Validation Technician
About us:
Based in Berkeley, CA, UPSIDE Foods grows meat, poultry, and seafood directly from real animal cells. These products are not vegan or vegetarian—they are delicious meat, made without the need to raise and slaughter billions of animals. In doing so, the company aims to address some of the most pressing environmental, animal welfare, and public health challenges, while still giving people the meat they love.
Founded as the world’s first cultivated meat company in 2015, UPSIDE Foods (formerly Memphis Meats) has achieved numerous industry-defining milestones, including being the first company to produce multiple species of meat (beef, chicken, and duck) and to sell a cultivated meat product in the United States. The company believes that people shouldn’t have to choose between the foods they love and a thriving planet, and is working to build a better food system with access to delicious, humane, and sustainable meat, poultry, and seafood.
UPSIDE Foods has won various industry awards, including New York Times’ Good Tech Awards, FastCo’s Next Big Thing in Tech and World Changing Ideas Awards, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources. UPSIDE Foods has raised a total of $608 million, including from the Abu Dhabi Growth Fund (ADG), Baillie Gifford, Bill Gates, Cargill, John Doerr, John Mackey, Kimbal and Christiana Musk, Norwest, Richard Branson, Softbank, Temasek, Threshold, Tyson Foods, and others.
About this job:
UPSIDE has grown fast over the last two years, and the momentum continues! As the Validation Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring that all processes, equipment, and systems meet regulatory standards and company quality requirements. You will play a critical role in maintaining compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and supporting the validation of manufacturing processes and analytical methods.
Responsibilities Include:
- Perform commissioning and installation, operational, and performance qualifications (IQ/OQ/PQ) for equipment and systems. Assist in the development and execution of validation protocols and reports.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of validation activities, including test results, deviations, and corrective actions. Ensure documentation adheres to regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Coordinate and work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality assurance, and manufacturing, to ensure successful validation and compliance of processes and systems.
- Knowledge of food manufacturing and the ability to perform chemical and microbiological analyses associated with FSMA/HACCP/HARPC programs.
- Support implementation and maintenance of the Food Safety & Quality Management System that will be the pillar of manufacturing cell-cultured meat and an example for this new way of making food.
- Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of validated equipment to ensure ongoing compliance and reliability.
- Perform re-qualification of equipment, facility, and utilities as per change control requirements.
- Perform temperature mapping on controlled temperature units including use of Kaye/ Ellab validator.
- Provide training and support to team members on validation processes and best practices.
- Stay updated on industry regulations and standards related to validation and ensure that all activities comply with FDA, EMA, and other relevant guidelines.
- Identify and investigate validation-related issues, providing technical support and solutions to ensure continuous improvement.
- Perform QAOP’s in support of maintaining a GMP / EMP facility.
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Life Science, Engineering, or a related field, and 1+ years of related experience, OR 5+ years of equivalent experience in validation and commissioning of new facilities, systems and equipment.
- Familiarity with GMP/ FMP regulations, validation methodologies and industry best practices. Knowledge of FDA and EMA guidelines is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, ability to work independently and as a team.
- Ability to read and understand engineering P&ID’s and turnover documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- This position will require occasional overtime or weekend work.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs regularly.
Who You’ll Work With:
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This role will partner with every function in the company! It’s a rare opportunity to learn about all parts of the business and industry.
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While we expect growth in all functions in the next 1-2 years, this role will most frequently interact with our R&D and Tech Ops teams.
Compensation Range: $34/hr - $40/hr*
*Pay may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge and skills.
*Pay may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge and skills.
UPSIDE Benefits!
- Stock options for all full-time incoming team members!
- 90-100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for team members (medical [including HSA and FSA], dental, and vision)
- Pet insurance for your furry family members!
- 3 Weeks PTO Accrued Annually
- Employee Engagement Council
- Company-sponsored learning & development opportunities
UPSIDE Foods is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Our company-wide mission is to create a product for everyone, so we are deeply committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.
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February 13, 2025
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