VitroLabs is a venture-backed company working towards a world where science is used responsibly to provide positive impact for business, the planet and all living things. By harnessing novel applications of frontier science and technology, we've developed a process to grow real leather that is slaughter-free and better for the environment.
VitroLabs Inc seeks a reliable, highly-motivated and exceptionally innovative tissue engineer to lead a team on the development of novel bioreactor systems to support industrial-scale production of new in vitro-grown animal tissues for leather applications. The ideal candidate for this role is no stranger to thinking “outside the box” whether they are conducting an experiment in the lab or developing a new process.
Expertise in tissue engineering, bioreactor design, and performing assays to characterize cell / biomaterial interactions is a must.
We offer great benefits, a competitive salary, and challenging, impactful work. Come and join our rapidly growing team, work with smart and dedicated people and help develop cutting edge technologies that will have a lasting impact on the world.
Cellular Agriculture Canada (CAC) is the first nationwide not-for-profit organization with the mission to support and promote the cellular agriculture field in Canada. We want to become the voice of the industry and build bridges to create an agri-food ecosystem that will provide the agricultural products people love without the ethical and environmental challenges we currently face.
The executive director is the leader of the organization who sets the strategic priorities for Cellular Agriculture Canada and ensures the execution of its mission. Along with the board of directors, the executive director will be responsible for determining what projects the organization should undertake and managing the day to day operations.
If you require any further information on this job posting, please contact info@cellag.ca
Clara Foods is a San Francisco based company working towards a disruptive advance in the food ingredients business by creating a world leading fermentation & synthetic biology platform. We are manufacturing animal free proteins with novel functionalities. Following a successful Series B raise in 2019, and with major technology advancements in 2020, the organization is accelerating commercialization of the world's first animal-free egg protein and expanding its research and development & manufacturing capabilities to support its product pipeline. The organization is working with industry collaborators to make products with higher levels of protein and unique functionalities. Clara Foods has successfully commercialized its first animal free animal.
The organization is looking for a Senior Scientist, reporting to the VP of Discovery and Research, to lead studies on structure-function relationships of novel proteins coming from our discovery platform.
As a Senior Manager Fermentation, you will be working on development and optimization of fermentation and associated downstream purification of recombinant proteins. You will primarily be managing a team of 6-8 highly talented scientists and engineers running laboratory scale fermenters (2-50 Liters scale), filtration units or ion exchange and perform data analysis including material & carbon balance to evaluate and optimize key process parameters of relevant unit operations on a lab scale. This is a hand on role to provide mentorship and operational excellence support to the team
We at GOURMEY are on a mission to bring tasty, safe, sustainable cultured meat to the world. This begins with the iconic French delicacy, foie gras, which we are reinventing at the crossroads of culinary arts and scientific perfection (watch this to learn more). We are looking for a bioprocess scientist in order to increase the efficiency, decrease costs & scale-up the production of avian stem cells.
Your mission will be to optimize the production process of our in-house cell lines both in shake flasks and benchtop bioreactors. You will also work on cell line development to screen for those that have the best characteristics and improve cell lines performance. Design of Experiments will be used to establish the most cost efficient process possible.
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The senior stem cell scientist will be responsible for leading projects and developing protocols for the growth and expansion of skeletal muscle cells He/she will also assist with the creation of cell culture media formulations, and strategies for scaling production. The Sr. scientist will analyze, interpret data, and communicate results to drive the company R&D forward.
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic efficacy and the exploitation of billions of animals annually. Please check out our U.S. affiliate’s website and read the 2019 Year in Review -in particular pages 10-11 on our Corporate Engagement work- to find out more about who we are and what we do.
GFI Asia Pacific’s Corporate Engagement Specialist will have an immediate impact in catalyzing the movement to create a more sustainable, healthy and just food system. While many excellent alternative protein products and companies already exist, they still comprise a small percentage of the market share of conventional meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood. The Corporate Engagement Specialist will drive action to accelerate the growth of the alternative proteins sector in Asia Pacific.
By focusing on building relationships with major established companies and influencing them to invest in alternative proteins, stock more alternative protein products, and create new products in this space, the Corporate Engagement Specialist will dramatically expand the accessibility of plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived products, while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving natural resources, and preventing animal suffering on a massive scale.
As well as engaging with individual decision makers, including senior executives at C-suite level, you will also help to catalyse the sector at the ecosystem level. You could also explore the potential for engaging with entrepreneurs, startups and investors, if this proves to be a strategic area for maximum mission-impact.
As the first Corporate Engagement hire in our growing Asia Pacific team, you will help radically transform the food system by:
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We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritise an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.
Any questions? If you have any questions about this role, please do reach out to us at mirtek@gfi.org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you!
Helaina is a team brought together by the belief that health and developmental outcomes of all infants can be improved through nutritional options closest to breast milk. Our team is revolutionizing the infant nutrition space by developing a food product meant to uniquely support babies in their earliest stages. Helaina’s R&D ecosystem harnesses the power of naturally-occurring biological processes in tandem with modern advances in the space of synthetic biology, fermentation, and improved industrial processing. We are a fast-paced startup looking for our next team member who is intensely passionate about advancing synthetic biology for food and beverage products.
Helaina is seeking to hire an innovative and highly motivated Lead Process Development Scientist to join us in developing a transformative platform for functional protein production of infant nutrition ingredients. The role will be responsible for designing and implementing new methods for microbial lab scale fermentation operations, particle isolation, purification, optimization, and analysis.
Higher Steaks' mission is to create real meat without harming our health, planet and animals. Our solution consists of using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques to produce meat of the highest quality. Higher Steaks is a mission, science and engineering-driven company that addresses some of the biggest global challenges. We have a passionate, curious and innovative team of world experts that are dedicated to creating the breakthrough technologies that this field needs! Having made significant progress and recently close a funding round, Higher Steaks' is entering a rapid growth phase, meaning its an excellent time to join us!
We’re looking for a head of product passionate about food and excited to help us make delicious cultivated meat!
As head of product, you will lead the product formulation of Higher Steaks' products, starting with bacon and pork belly. You will manage a team of product developers and food scientists. You will interpret customers needs to guide Higher Steaks' into creating products with exceptional taste, texture, smell and cooking properties. You will establish and maintain quality and food safety standards. You will source ingredients and work with external parties to identify new technologies and partners. You will lead on the prototypes tastings and support the scale up to pilot and commercial scale.
Higher Steaks' mission is to create real meat without harming our health, planet and animals. Our solution consists of using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques to produce meat of the highest quality. Higher Steaks is a mission, science and engineering-driven company that addresses some of the biggest global challenges. We have a passionate, curious and innovative team of world experts that are dedicated to creating the breakthrough technologies that this field needs! Having made significant progress and recently close a funding round, Higher Steaks' is entering a rapid growth phase, meaning its an excellent time to join us!
We’re looking for a head of regulatory affairs passionate about food and excited to help us bring our delicious products through regulatory approval!
You will establish and maintain regulatory relationships with regulators. You will lead the daily regulatory operations and compliance for the company, training our team to understand and adopt food safety requirements. You will serve as the subject matter expert for the company. You will work with external key stakeholders to monitor and identify key industry trends.
We are flexible to have this role either full-time or part-time, and remote.
Higher Steaks' mission is to create real meat without harming our health, planet and animals. Our solution consists of using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques to produce meat of the highest quality. Higher Steaks is a mission, science and engineering-driven company that addresses some of the biggest global challenges. We have a passionate, curious and innovative team of world experts that are dedicated to creating the breakthrough technologies that this field needs! Having made significant progress and recently close a funding round, Higher Steaks' is entering a rapid growth phase, meaning its an excellent time to join us!
We’re looking for scientists passionate about food science and excited to help us make delicious cultivated meat!
As a food scientist, you will work on flavour profiles and textures. You will characterise and analyse the chemical and physical characteristics of the cultivated meat’s flavour and texture. You will design and execute experiments to reach the desired properties by iterating constantly on food product formulations. You will also prepare Higher Steaks' future tastings.
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Higher Steaks' mission is to create real meat without harming our health, planet and animals. Our solution consists of using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques to produce meat of the highest quality. Higher Steaks is a mission, science and engineering-driven company that addresses some of the biggest global challenges. We have a passionate, curious and innovative team of world experts that are dedicated to creating the breakthrough technologies that this field needs! Having made significant progress and recently close a funding round, Higher Steaks' is entering a rapid growth phase, meaning its an excellent time to join us!
We’re looking for a research assistant who is excited by the challenges of creating cell based meat!
As a research assistant at Higher Steaks, you will have a critical role supporting all the R&D departments including stem cell, bioprocess development teams. You will be responsible for performing research and laboratory tasks for projects and products, in collaboration with others. You will perform routine and complex tasks with diligent attention to details and high level of accuracy. You will prepare SOPs, technical reports, summaries, protocols and analyse scientific papers.
This job might be for you if you are:
Higher Steaks' mission is to create real meat without harming our health, planet and animals. Our solution consists of using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques to produce meat of the highest quality. Higher Steaks is a mission, science and engineering-driven company that addresses some of the biggest global challenges. We have a passionate, curious and innovative team of world experts that are dedicated to creating the breakthrough technologies that this field needs! Having made significant progress and recently close a funding round, Higher Steaks' is entering a rapid growth phase, meaning its an excellent time to join us!
We’re looking for engineers passionate about process development and excited to scale up cultivated meat!
As a bioprocess engineer, you will work hard to ensure that our processes are robust and scalable. You will be responsible for designing and executing experiments in our bioreactors. You will help with installation and running of new bioprocessing equipment. You will analyse our past results and collaborate with the rest of the scientific team to optimise our processes and prepare for the scale up to pilot plant and commercial scale.
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About VitroLabs:
VitroLabs is a venture-backed company working towards a world where science is used responsibly to provide positive impact for business, the planet and all living things. By harnessing novel applications of frontier science and technology, we've developed a process to grow real leather that is slaughter-free and better for the environment.
We’re looking for a reliable, highly-motivated and exceptionally innovative Research Associate who shares our values and is excited to join a rapidly growing team to support key process development activities as we build and refine our process and product.
The successful candidate will be a team player, familiar with handling all aspects of mammalian cell culture, and have the ability to think 'outside the box'.
As Bluu’s CTO, you will align our research and development trajectory with our scientific and financial goals, manage our budget to achieve these goals, and communicate with employees, partners, and investors.
Our ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and empathetic leader with an entrepreneurial streak. You should be passionate about cell-based seafood products, and capable of identifying and integrating emerging technologies that can accelerate their market debuts. As the bridge between the technology and business aspects of our company, you should be familiar adept at communicating the needs of both, as well as familiar with biotech trends and B2B and B2C concepts.
As Bluu’s senior food scientist, you will elucidate the distinct flavors and textures of our target fish, develop products and recipes that highlight these factors, and make decisions about the feasibility of their implementation. You will work closely with the cell and media development teams, iteratively building off one another’s needs and progress. You should be a hands-on leader, comfortable with both co-managing a diverse food tech team and navigating the interplay between the food and biology facets of product development. Our ideal candidate is a lover of seafood, passionate about both our mission and the challenging task of capturing the essence of the ocean in our cultivated fish products.
As a technician at Bluu, you will be responsible for the continuous cell culture maintenance and cryostorage of multiple cell lines for downstream use in experiments and bioprocessing. You will also be responsible for organizing a productive lab, including routine cleaning and quality checks, stocking consumables, reagents, and media. The work of multiple teams comes together in the lab, so your role will require dynamic adaptation to their needs while maintaining standard operating procedures. You should be confident in the lab, creative and curious in your approach, and comfortable working with diverse teammates. Our ideal candidate is passionate about both our mission and the scientific tasks at hand.
Now is a particularly exciting time to join Bluu, as you will be a foundational member of our core team. This presents a unique opportunity to grow, explore, and expand your experience into the cultivated seafood research and industrial space. If you strive to work at the confluence of sustainability, biotechnology, and food innovation, Bluu is the place for you.
The position is based in Lübeck, Germany, with an option to work in Berlin in the future.
Come and join our team at Future Fields! As a Bioprocess Engineer, you will research and develop innovative strategies for scaling and automating our biological platform. Projects will focus on developing systems to optimize yields of our various biological processes and develop scalable methods for all elements of our production system. This will include mathematical modelling, systems design, prototype development, process development, and other various biotechnological processes.
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We are looking for a talented individual to support business development and sales team.
The Sales Manager - Food Service Sales role is open for individual who is a proven revenue generator who thrives on success and knows how to create new business, not just manage accounts. You will leverage your existing network to accelerate individual and company performance while accepting responsibility for existing accounts and opportunities in North America. Do you love making an impact, have a track record of building revenue growth in Foodservice, and thrive in an entrepreneurial and fast paced environment? Then this role is for you!
We are looking for a talented individual to support business development and sales team.
The Sales Manager - Food Ingredient Sales role is open for a proven revenue generator who thrives on success and knows how to create new business, not just manage accounts. You will leverage your existing network to accelerate individual and company performance while accepting responsibility for existing accounts and opportunities in North America.
Do you have a track record selling ingredient, B2B finished products or flavors to established producers and marketers of food, beverage, and health products? Do you have the mindset & skillset to strategically pursue new opportunities in selling breakthrough technology products in alternative protein space?
Have you sold to or managed large CPG company accounts? Have you sold in categories ranging from Protein blends, Dairy, Bakery, Confectionary, Beverages, Textured Proteins, Cereals, Crisps, Cultured products etc. Then you have come to the right place.
We are looking for a talented individual to support business development and sales team. This role is for you if you are deeply passionate about cross-functional project management, collaboration, high-level thinking, and on-the-ground execution. You like moving quickly, you are not afraid to make tough priority calls, and you believe in the power of Perfect Day’s animal-free dairy platform.
The Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading successful commercialization of new and/or existing ingredient & food products to deliver both top and bottom line results in line with the company & commercial team objectives. This position will manage projects to deliver from idea conceptualization through to product on shelf and success in market utilizing the commercialization process. This position reports to the Global Head of Commercial.
We are looking for a talented individual to support business development and sales team.
Have you managed any of the following product categories and have managed business units with $25M+ P&L responsibilities in the area of – Dairy, Cultured products, Bakery, Confectionary, Textured proteins – cereals & crisps, Beverages – RTD/RTM, Cheese, Snacks etc.? If yes, let’s talk….
Clara Foods is a San Francisco based company working towards a disruptive advance in the food ingredients business by creating a world leading fermentation & synthetic biology platform. We are manufacturing animal free proteins with novel functionalities. Following a successful Series B raise in 2019, and with major technology advancements in 2020, the organization is accelerating commercialization of the world's first animal-free egg protein and expanding its research and development & manufacturing capabilities to support its product pipeline. The organization is working with industry collaborators to make products with higher levels of protein and unique functionalities. Clara Foods has successfully commercialized its first animal free animal.
The organization is looking for a Senior Bioprocess Engineer, reporting to the Vice President of R&D, to lead a team dedicated to evaluating new strains using bench-scale bioreactors. This hire will apply existing processes for screening new strains as well as develop new fermentation processes as needed and support technology transfer to larger scale fermenters.
Reports to: VP of Technology
Location: South San Francisco, CA
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time
Do you have a passion for using biotechnology to build sustainable new sources of animal-free protein? Then we are looking for you. Do you want to join a new community of entrepreneurs, activists and scientists who recognize that the decades old factory farm model cannot sustain the dietary needs of 7 billion people – and that biotechnology may hold a solution. You will love our mission of using innovative robotics and synthetic DNA technology to create novel sources of protein for human nutrition.
As a Senior Research Associate in the Strain Engineering team, you will help develop novel synthetic biology solutions. You will be designing, building and testing better genetic circuits for driving up animal protein production by Clara’s yeast platform. You will be interfacing with Clara’s HTP screening team to test out designs as well as performing your own expression experiments.
Reports To: Scientist II
Location: South San Francisco, CA
FLSA Status: Exempt
As a key member of the Strain Engineering team, you will;
About Clara Foods™
Clara Foods™ is a Bay Area venture capital-backed company working towards a disruptive advance in food technology by producing animal proteins without the animal using fermentation. We join a new generation of entrepreneurs, activists and scientists who recognize that the decades-old factory farm model cannot sustain the dietary needs of 7 billion people and counting - and that technology may hold a solution.
Counterfactual Ventures (CFV) is a venture creation studio, a cofounder team formation program, an incubator and a venture capital fund. We aim to architect high-impact alternative protein startups (16 annually) to enable a maximally sustainable, humane, healthy, just and secure future of food.
As the Chief of Staff, you own a top-level view of the entire organization’s ecosystem. With our absurdly ambitious mission and so many moving parts in the process, Logan (the CEO) needs an exceptionally talented pair of hands to help implement strategic vision.
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*Note: The job opening for the Chief of Staff role has already passed the deadline, however we are accepting late applications until the position is filled.
Counterfactual Ventures (CFV) architects high-impact alternative protein startups to enable a maximally sustainable, humane, healthy, just and secure future of food.
As the Head of Venture Creation at CFV, you will be in position to steer the alternative protein industry through researching, designing and building the foundations of industry-enabling startups. You will help the Talent Team identify optimal cofounders to carry 8 of these company concepts forward every 6 months into our incubation program and work closely with the Head of Incubation in supporting these young startups.
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Counterfactual Ventures (CFV) architects high-impact alternative protein startups to enable a maximally sustainable, humane, healthy, just and secure future of food. It is currently hiring for four exciting roles to become part of the core CFV team.
As the Science and Technology Associate you will support the Research, Design and Build (RDB) team in high impact venture creation by working closely with the Head of Science and Technology. The RDB team includes both technical and commercial experts who work together to identify the most promising opportunities to build startups well-positioned to enable the alternative protein industry.
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Counterfactual Ventures (CFV) architects high-impact alternative protein startups to enable a maximally sustainable, humane, healthy, just and secure future of food. It is currently hiring for four exciting roles to become part of the core CFV team.
As the Head of Science & Technology at CFV, you will lead all things technical in our venture creation studio and incubator. Alongside the Head of Venture Creation, you will lead a team in identifying the most promising opportunities to build startups well-positioned to enable the alternative protein industry. You will help the Talent Team identify optimal technical founders to carry 8 of these company concepts forward every 6 months into an incubation program and work closely with the Head of Incubation in supporting these young startups.
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We at GOURMEY are on a mission to bring tasty, safe, sustainable cultured meat to the world. This begins with the iconic French delicacy foie gras, which we are reinventing at the crossroads of culinary arts and scientific perfection (watch this to learn more). To achieve this feat, we are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to support a research project in a fast-paced laboratory.
As part of the Stem Cell Biology team you will work hand in hand with our Senior Scientists and play an integral role in ensuring the smooth running of our cell culture facility and an efficient experimental workflow. You will be responsible for ensuring rigorous quality control for our stem cell lines, overseeing the organization of inventories, and participating in research experiments.
New Age Meats is a fast-growing Berkeley based cellular agriculture company. We create delicious meat made from animal cell culture instead of animal slaughter - healthier for humans, animals, and the planet. We are excited about bringing the best automation and data science practices into stem cell biology - developing enhanced cell lines, media, and bioreactor scaling - to bring cultivated meat to market faster and more affordably.
This position will focus on maintaining animal cell lines, preparing stock solutions, and performing molecular and cell biology experiments under supervision.
SuperMeat is a cultivated meat company that produces poultry meat directly from animal cells. The company was founded to address the technological and ecological challenges of feeding the growing global population. SuperMeat is powered by an elite team of engineers, scientists and food-technologists working together to bring the world a sustainable and animal-friendly solution for nutritional security, drastically reducing carbon emissions, and increasing food safety worldwide.
Park Hamada Rehovot, Israel
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Full time
SuperMeat is a cultivated meat company that produces poultry meat directly from animal cells. The company was founded to address the technological and ecological challenges of feeding the growing global population. SuperMeat is powered by an elite team of engineers, scientists and food-technologists working together to bring the world a sustainable and animal-friendly solution for nutritional security, drastically reducing carbon emissions, and increasing food safety worldwide.
The media development team leader will be responsible for leading a team of scientists in independent projects, designing experiments and developing formulations for cell culture media. The team leader will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting the results provided by the team and design future experiments to follow them up.
Park Hamada Rehovot, Israel
Type
Full time
SuperMeat is a cultivated meat company that produces poultry meat directly from animal cells. The company was founded to address the technological and ecological challenges of feeding the growing global population. SuperMeat is powered by an elite team of engineers, scientists and food-technologists working together to bring the world a sustainable and animal-friendly solution for nutritional security, drastically reducing carbon emissions, and increasing food safety worldwide.
The bioprocess development group focuses on developing industry-driven biological manufacturing platforms and production processes. As a team leader in the group, you will take part in the scaleup and production efforts in the company, establishing industrial standards and processes to reach the market.
Park Hamada Rehovot, Israel
Type
Full time
SuperMeat is a cultivated meat company that produces poultry meat directly from animal cells. The company was founded to address the technological and ecological challenges of feeding the growing global population. SuperMeat is powered by an elite team of engineers, scientists and food-technologists working together to bring the world a sustainable and animal-friendly solution for nutritional security, drastically reducing carbon emissions, and increasing food safety worldwide.
As the head of the QA team you’re expected to establish a quality assurance system for the development and production processes in the company’s facility, working in compliance with the regulatory standards of various regulatory authorities. You will lead and monitor the staff, manage and construct work protocols, document work procedures and practices and make sure they are in line with manufacturing practices.
Park Hamada Rehovot, Israel
Type
Full time
You will accelerate the go-to-market strategy of the Clean Meat (foods made with cultured animal cells, also called cultivated and cultured meat) business. You will build domain authority and expand food safety relationships to ensure productive partnerships with regulatory bodies, key customers, peers, and non-government organizations. You will support advocacy concept development in close collaboration with internal and external interfaces.
You will build on our strong regulatory foundation and advance the clean meat regulatory strategy and associated service development projects aimed at developing technologies that support the clean meat industry. As a regulatory expert, you will drive product compliance and consult with the internal team during offer development. You will contribute to scientific presentations and publications, as well as support internal and external regulatory training. You will train and support quality and operational teams to understand and adopt food safety requirements.
The role will require you to monitor and identify key industry and regulatory trends and translate your observations in opportunities to support product and service development. You will advocate our Clean Meat strategy in relationships with industry associations, regulatory agencies, and other key stakeholders.
Bluu’s mission is to create delicious, healthy seafood directly from fish cells. We bring cell biotechnology and food technology together to make cultivated fish a reality. Our goal is to ensure that the seafood we know and love can be enjoyed for generations to come, without harming animals or our planet’s fragile aquatic ecosystems. We know it is a daunting task, but are confident and ready to take the plunge together!
The cell culture laboratory is the backbone of our company, where many of our teams overlap and where our cell-based fish is produced. In order to make cultivated seafood a reality, our lab must run like a well-oiled machine!
As a technician at Bluu, you will be responsible for the continuous cell culture maintenance and cryostorage of multiple cell lines for downstream use in experiments and bioprocessing. You will also be responsible for organizing a productive lab, including routine cleaning and quality checks, stocking consumables, reagents, and media. The work of multiple teams comes together in the lab, so your role will require dynamic adaptation to their needs while maintaining standard operating procedures. You should be confident in the lab, creative and curious in your approach, and comfortable working with diverse teammates. Our ideal candidate is passionate about both our mission and the scientific tasks at hand.
Now is a particularly exciting time to join Bluu, as you will be a foundational member of our core team. This presents a unique opportunity to grow, explore, and expand your experience into the cultivated seafood research and industrial space. If you strive to work at the confluence of sustainability, biotechnology, and food innovation, Bluu is the place for you.
For more details please visit www.bluu.bio/careers.
Bluu’s mission is to create delicious, healthy seafood directly from fish cells. We bring cell biotechnology and food technology together to make cultivated fish a reality. Our goal is to ensure that the seafood we know and love can be enjoyed for generations to come, without harming animals or our planet’s fragile ocean ecosystems. We know it is a daunting task, but are confident and ready to take the plunge together!
A fundamental step on the path to cultivated seafood is creating delicious, familiar fish products from cultured cells. To this end, we are looking for a full-time senior food scientist/food technologist to join our existing cell biology and food technology teams. As Bluu’s senior food scientist, you will elucidate the distinct flavors and textures of our target fish, develop products and recipes that highlight these factors, and make decisions about the feasibility of their implementation. You will work closely with the cell and media development teams, iteratively building off one another’s needs and progress. You should be a hands-on leader, comfortable with both co-managing a diverse food tech team and navigating the interplay between the food and biology facets of product development.
Our ideal candidate is a lover of seafood, passionate about both our mission and the challenging task of capturing the essence of the ocean in our cultivated fish products.
Now is a particularly exciting time to join Bluu, as you will be a foundational member of our core team. This presents a unique opportunity to shape the company’s future trajectory and expand your experience in the cultivated seafood research and industrial space. If you strive to work at the confluence of sustainability, biotechnology, and food innovation, Bluu is the place for you.
For more details please visit www.bluu.bio/careers.
The Head of Product Development will be responsible to guide the technical aspects of new product development at Clara Foods. This individual will work closely with the Marketing, R&D and our partners to develop value propositions for the new proteins in order to establish performance standards for new products as well as identify the most attractive target categories/customers for the products.
Job Title: Head of New Product Development
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time
Location: Remote temporarily until we transition back to office in South San Francisco, CA
About Clara Foods™
Clara Foods™ is a venture capital-backed company working towards a disruptive advance in food technology by producing animal proteins using fermentation --- without the animal. We join a new generation of entrepreneurs, activists and scientists who recognize that the decades-old factory farm model cannot sustain the dietary needs of 7 billion people and counting - and that technology may hold a solution.
Tiamat Sciences Corp. is growing the next generation of biomolecules using plants as bioreactors. Thanks to our proprietary platform, we can manufacture a wide range of high values proteins, from antigens to growth factors. Our mission is to remove animal-based reagents & processes from cell culture technologies. We are currently working with awesome companies to bring cell-based meats to the market & we are looking for a plant molecular farming scientist.
By joining Tiamat, you will be an active engine of the company development and have the possibility to quickly expand your scope far beyond this job description. Your actions will directly participate in the success of Tiamat Sciences and to the construction of a more sustainable world.
Don’t be afraid to apply even if you don’t have all the skills set required. We believe that talented people can learn and come from anywhere.
If you are interested to join this challenging environment and have a real impact on what you do and why you are doing it:
Clara Foods is a San Francisco based company working towards a disruptive advance in the food ingredients business by creating a world leading fermentation & synthetic biology platform. We are manufacturing animal free proteins with novel functionalities. Following a successful Series B raise in 2019, and with major technology advancements in 2020, the organization is accelerating commercialization of the world's first animal-free egg protein and expanding its research and development & manufacturing capabilities to support its product pipeline. The organization is working with industry collaborators to make products with higher levels of protein and unique functionalities. Clara Foods has successfully commercialized its first animal free animal.
The organization is looking for a Senior Scientist, reporting to the VP of Discovery and Research, to lead studies on structure-function relationships of novel proteins coming from our discovery platform.
We at GOURMEY are on a mission to bring tasty, safe, sustainable cultured meat to the world. This begins with the iconic French delicacy, foie gras, which we are reinventing at the crossroads of culinary arts and scientific perfection (watch this to learn more). We are looking for a bioprocess scientist in order to increase the efficiency, decrease costs & scale-up the production of avian stem cells.
Your mission will be to optimize the production process of our in-house cell lines both in shake flasks and benchtop bioreactors. You will also work on cell line development to screen for those that have the best characteristics and improve cell lines performance. Design of Experiments will be used to establish the most cost efficient process possible.
APPLY HERE: join.gourmey.com
The senior stem cell scientist will be responsible for leading projects and developing protocols for the growth and expansion of skeletal muscle cells He/she will also assist with the creation of cell culture media formulations, and strategies for scaling production. The Sr. scientist will analyze, interpret data, and communicate results to drive the company R&D forward.
Higher Steaks' mission is to create real meat without harming our health, planet and animals. Our solution consists of using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques to produce meat of the highest quality. Higher Steaks is a mission, science and engineering-driven company that addresses some of the biggest global challenges. We have a passionate, curious and innovative team of world experts that are dedicated to creating the breakthrough technologies that this field needs! Having made significant progress and recently close a funding round, Higher Steaks' is entering a rapid growth phase, meaning its an excellent time to join us!
We’re looking for a head of product passionate about food and excited to help us make delicious cultivated meat!
As head of product, you will lead the product formulation of Higher Steaks' products, starting with bacon and pork belly. You will manage a team of product developers and food scientists. You will interpret customers needs to guide Higher Steaks' into creating products with exceptional taste, texture, smell and cooking properties. You will establish and maintain quality and food safety standards. You will source ingredients and work with external parties to identify new technologies and partners. You will lead on the prototypes tastings and support the scale up to pilot and commercial scale.
Higher Steaks' mission is to create real meat without harming our health, planet and animals. Our solution consists of using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques to produce meat of the highest quality. Higher Steaks is a mission, science and engineering-driven company that addresses some of the biggest global challenges. We have a passionate, curious and innovative team of world experts that are dedicated to creating the breakthrough technologies that this field needs! Having made significant progress and recently close a funding round, Higher Steaks' is entering a rapid growth phase, meaning its an excellent time to join us!
We’re looking for a research assistant who is excited by the challenges of creating cell based meat!
As a research assistant at Higher Steaks, you will have a critical role supporting all the R&D departments including stem cell, bioprocess development teams. You will be responsible for performing research and laboratory tasks for projects and products, in collaboration with others. You will perform routine and complex tasks with diligent attention to details and high level of accuracy. You will prepare SOPs, technical reports, summaries, protocols and analyse scientific papers.
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About VitroLabs:
VitroLabs is a venture-backed company working towards a world where science is used responsibly to provide positive impact for business, the planet and all living things. By harnessing novel applications of frontier science and technology, we've developed a process to grow real leather that is slaughter-free and better for the environment.
We’re looking for a reliable, highly-motivated and exceptionally innovative Research Associate who shares our values and is excited to join a rapidly growing team to support key process development activities as we build and refine our process and product.
The successful candidate will be a team player, familiar with handling all aspects of mammalian cell culture, and have the ability to think 'outside the box'.
As a technician at Bluu, you will be responsible for the continuous cell culture maintenance and cryostorage of multiple cell lines for downstream use in experiments and bioprocessing. You will also be responsible for organizing a productive lab, including routine cleaning and quality checks, stocking consumables, reagents, and media. The work of multiple teams comes together in the lab, so your role will require dynamic adaptation to their needs while maintaining standard operating procedures. You should be confident in the lab, creative and curious in your approach, and comfortable working with diverse teammates. Our ideal candidate is passionate about both our mission and the scientific tasks at hand.
Now is a particularly exciting time to join Bluu, as you will be a foundational member of our core team. This presents a unique opportunity to grow, explore, and expand your experience into the cultivated seafood research and industrial space. If you strive to work at the confluence of sustainability, biotechnology, and food innovation, Bluu is the place for you.
The position is based in Lübeck, Germany, with an option to work in Berlin in the future.
Clara Foods is a San Francisco based company working towards a disruptive advance in the food ingredients business by creating a world leading fermentation & synthetic biology platform. We are manufacturing animal free proteins with novel functionalities. Following a successful Series B raise in 2019, and with major technology advancements in 2020, the organization is accelerating commercialization of the world's first animal-free egg protein and expanding its research and development & manufacturing capabilities to support its product pipeline. The organization is working with industry collaborators to make products with higher levels of protein and unique functionalities. Clara Foods has successfully commercialized its first animal free animal.
The organization is looking for a Senior Bioprocess Engineer, reporting to the Vice President of R&D, to lead a team dedicated to evaluating new strains using bench-scale bioreactors. This hire will apply existing processes for screening new strains as well as develop new fermentation processes as needed and support technology transfer to larger scale fermenters.
Reports to: VP of Technology
Location: South San Francisco, CA
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time
Do you have a passion for using biotechnology to build sustainable new sources of animal-free protein? Then we are looking for you. Do you want to join a new community of entrepreneurs, activists and scientists who recognize that the decades old factory farm model cannot sustain the dietary needs of 7 billion people – and that biotechnology may hold a solution. You will love our mission of using innovative robotics and synthetic DNA technology to create novel sources of protein for human nutrition.
As a Senior Research Associate in the Strain Engineering team, you will help develop novel synthetic biology solutions. You will be designing, building and testing better genetic circuits for driving up animal protein production by Clara’s yeast platform. You will be interfacing with Clara’s HTP screening team to test out designs as well as performing your own expression experiments.
Reports To: Scientist II
Location: South San Francisco, CA
FLSA Status: Exempt
As a key member of the Strain Engineering team, you will;
About Clara Foods™
Clara Foods™ is a Bay Area venture capital-backed company working towards a disruptive advance in food technology by producing animal proteins without the animal using fermentation. We join a new generation of entrepreneurs, activists and scientists who recognize that the decades-old factory farm model cannot sustain the dietary needs of 7 billion people and counting - and that technology may hold a solution.
Counterfactual Ventures (CFV) architects high-impact alternative protein startups to enable a maximally sustainable, humane, healthy, just and secure future of food. It is currently hiring for four exciting roles to become part of the core CFV team.
As the Science and Technology Associate you will support the Research, Design and Build (RDB) team in high impact venture creation by working closely with the Head of Science and Technology. The RDB team includes both technical and commercial experts who work together to identify the most promising opportunities to build startups well-positioned to enable the alternative protein industry.
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Counterfactual Ventures (CFV) architects high-impact alternative protein startups to enable a maximally sustainable, humane, healthy, just and secure future of food. It is currently hiring for four exciting roles to become part of the core CFV team.
As the Head of Science & Technology at CFV, you will lead all things technical in our venture creation studio and incubator. Alongside the Head of Venture Creation, you will lead a team in identifying the most promising opportunities to build startups well-positioned to enable the alternative protein industry. You will help the Talent Team identify optimal technical founders to carry 8 of these company concepts forward every 6 months into an incubation program and work closely with the Head of Incubation in supporting these young startups.
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We at GOURMEY are on a mission to bring tasty, safe, sustainable cultured meat to the world. This begins with the iconic French delicacy foie gras, which we are reinventing at the crossroads of culinary arts and scientific perfection (watch this to learn more). To achieve this feat, we are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to support a research project in a fast-paced laboratory.
As part of the Stem Cell Biology team you will work hand in hand with our Senior Scientists and play an integral role in ensuring the smooth running of our cell culture facility and an efficient experimental workflow. You will be responsible for ensuring rigorous quality control for our stem cell lines, overseeing the organization of inventories, and participating in research experiments.
New Age Meats is a fast-growing Berkeley based cellular agriculture company. We create delicious meat made from animal cell culture instead of animal slaughter - healthier for humans, animals, and the planet. We are excited about bringing the best automation and data science practices into stem cell biology - developing enhanced cell lines, media, and bioreactor scaling - to bring cultivated meat to market faster and more affordably.
This position will focus on maintaining animal cell lines, preparing stock solutions, and performing molecular and cell biology experiments under supervision.
SuperMeat is a cultivated meat company that produces poultry meat directly from animal cells. The company was founded to address the technological and ecological challenges of feeding the growing global population. SuperMeat is powered by an elite team of engineers, scientists and food-technologists working together to bring the world a sustainable and animal-friendly solution for nutritional security, drastically reducing carbon emissions, and increasing food safety worldwide.
The media development team leader will be responsible for leading a team of scientists in independent projects, designing experiments and developing formulations for cell culture media. The team leader will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting the results provided by the team and design future experiments to follow them up.
Park Hamada Rehovot, Israel
Type
Full time
Bluu’s mission is to create delicious, healthy seafood directly from fish cells. We bring cell biotechnology and food technology together to make cultivated fish a reality. Our goal is to ensure that the seafood we know and love can be enjoyed for generations to come, without harming animals or our planet’s fragile aquatic ecosystems. We know it is a daunting task, but are confident and ready to take the plunge together!
The cell culture laboratory is the backbone of our company, where many of our teams overlap and where our cell-based fish is produced. In order to make cultivated seafood a reality, our lab must run like a well-oiled machine!
As a technician at Bluu, you will be responsible for the continuous cell culture maintenance and cryostorage of multiple cell lines for downstream use in experiments and bioprocessing. You will also be responsible for organizing a productive lab, including routine cleaning and quality checks, stocking consumables, reagents, and media. The work of multiple teams comes together in the lab, so your role will require dynamic adaptation to their needs while maintaining standard operating procedures. You should be confident in the lab, creative and curious in your approach, and comfortable working with diverse teammates. Our ideal candidate is passionate about both our mission and the scientific tasks at hand.
Now is a particularly exciting time to join Bluu, as you will be a foundational member of our core team. This presents a unique opportunity to grow, explore, and expand your experience into the cultivated seafood research and industrial space. If you strive to work at the confluence of sustainability, biotechnology, and food innovation, Bluu is the place for you.
For more details please visit www.bluu.bio/careers.
Higher Steaks' mission is to create real meat without harming our health, planet and animals. Our solution consists of using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques to produce meat of the highest quality. Higher Steaks is a mission, science and engineering-driven company that addresses some of the biggest global challenges. We have a passionate, curious and innovative team of world experts that are dedicated to creating the breakthrough technologies that this field needs! Having made significant progress and recently close a funding round, Higher Steaks' is entering a rapid growth phase, meaning its an excellent time to join us!
We’re looking for scientists passionate about food science and excited to help us make delicious cultivated meat!
As a food scientist, you will work on flavour profiles and textures. You will characterise and analyse the chemical and physical characteristics of the cultivated meat’s flavour and texture. You will design and execute experiments to reach the desired properties by iterating constantly on food product formulations. You will also prepare Higher Steaks' future tastings.
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As Bluu’s senior food scientist, you will elucidate the distinct flavors and textures of our target fish, develop products and recipes that highlight these factors, and make decisions about the feasibility of their implementation. You will work closely with the cell and media development teams, iteratively building off one another’s needs and progress. You should be a hands-on leader, comfortable with both co-managing a diverse food tech team and navigating the interplay between the food and biology facets of product development. Our ideal candidate is a lover of seafood, passionate about both our mission and the challenging task of capturing the essence of the ocean in our cultivated fish products.
SuperMeat is a cultivated meat company that produces poultry meat directly from animal cells. The company was founded to address the technological and ecological challenges of feeding the growing global population. SuperMeat is powered by an elite team of engineers, scientists and food-technologists working together to bring the world a sustainable and animal-friendly solution for nutritional security, drastically reducing carbon emissions, and increasing food safety worldwide.
Park Hamada Rehovot, Israel
Type
Full time
Bluu’s mission is to create delicious, healthy seafood directly from fish cells. We bring cell biotechnology and food technology together to make cultivated fish a reality. Our goal is to ensure that the seafood we know and love can be enjoyed for generations to come, without harming animals or our planet’s fragile ocean ecosystems. We know it is a daunting task, but are confident and ready to take the plunge together!
A fundamental step on the path to cultivated seafood is creating delicious, familiar fish products from cultured cells. To this end, we are looking for a full-time senior food scientist/food technologist to join our existing cell biology and food technology teams. As Bluu’s senior food scientist, you will elucidate the distinct flavors and textures of our target fish, develop products and recipes that highlight these factors, and make decisions about the feasibility of their implementation. You will work closely with the cell and media development teams, iteratively building off one another’s needs and progress. You should be a hands-on leader, comfortable with both co-managing a diverse food tech team and navigating the interplay between the food and biology facets of product development.
Our ideal candidate is a lover of seafood, passionate about both our mission and the challenging task of capturing the essence of the ocean in our cultivated fish products.
Now is a particularly exciting time to join Bluu, as you will be a foundational member of our core team. This presents a unique opportunity to shape the company’s future trajectory and expand your experience in the cultivated seafood research and industrial space. If you strive to work at the confluence of sustainability, biotechnology, and food innovation, Bluu is the place for you.
For more details please visit www.bluu.bio/careers.
Cellular Agriculture Canada (CAC) is the first nationwide not-for-profit organization with the mission to support and promote the cellular agriculture field in Canada. We want to become the voice of the industry and build bridges to create an agri-food ecosystem that will provide the agricultural products people love without the ethical and environmental challenges we currently face.
The executive director is the leader of the organization who sets the strategic priorities for Cellular Agriculture Canada and ensures the execution of its mission. Along with the board of directors, the executive director will be responsible for determining what projects the organization should undertake and managing the day to day operations.
If you require any further information on this job posting, please contact info@cellag.ca
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic efficacy and the exploitation of billions of animals annually. Please check out our U.S. affiliate’s website and read the 2019 Year in Review -in particular pages 10-11 on our Corporate Engagement work- to find out more about who we are and what we do.
GFI Asia Pacific’s Corporate Engagement Specialist will have an immediate impact in catalyzing the movement to create a more sustainable, healthy and just food system. While many excellent alternative protein products and companies already exist, they still comprise a small percentage of the market share of conventional meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood. The Corporate Engagement Specialist will drive action to accelerate the growth of the alternative proteins sector in Asia Pacific.
By focusing on building relationships with major established companies and influencing them to invest in alternative proteins, stock more alternative protein products, and create new products in this space, the Corporate Engagement Specialist will dramatically expand the accessibility of plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived products, while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving natural resources, and preventing animal suffering on a massive scale.
As well as engaging with individual decision makers, including senior executives at C-suite level, you will also help to catalyse the sector at the ecosystem level. You could also explore the potential for engaging with entrepreneurs, startups and investors, if this proves to be a strategic area for maximum mission-impact.
As the first Corporate Engagement hire in our growing Asia Pacific team, you will help radically transform the food system by:
You must have:
We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritise an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.
Any questions? If you have any questions about this role, please do reach out to us at mirtek@gfi.org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you!
Higher Steaks' mission is to create real meat without harming our health, planet and animals. Our solution consists of using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques to produce meat of the highest quality. Higher Steaks is a mission, science and engineering-driven company that addresses some of the biggest global challenges. We have a passionate, curious and innovative team of world experts that are dedicated to creating the breakthrough technologies that this field needs! Having made significant progress and recently close a funding round, Higher Steaks' is entering a rapid growth phase, meaning its an excellent time to join us!
We’re looking for a head of regulatory affairs passionate about food and excited to help us bring our delicious products through regulatory approval!
You will establish and maintain regulatory relationships with regulators. You will lead the daily regulatory operations and compliance for the company, training our team to understand and adopt food safety requirements. You will serve as the subject matter expert for the company. You will work with external key stakeholders to monitor and identify key industry trends.
We are flexible to have this role either full-time or part-time, and remote.
We are looking for a talented individual to support business development and sales team.
The Sales Manager - Food Service Sales role is open for individual who is a proven revenue generator who thrives on success and knows how to create new business, not just manage accounts. You will leverage your existing network to accelerate individual and company performance while accepting responsibility for existing accounts and opportunities in North America. Do you love making an impact, have a track record of building revenue growth in Foodservice, and thrive in an entrepreneurial and fast paced environment? Then this role is for you!
We are looking for a talented individual to support business development and sales team.
The Sales Manager - Food Ingredient Sales role is open for a proven revenue generator who thrives on success and knows how to create new business, not just manage accounts. You will leverage your existing network to accelerate individual and company performance while accepting responsibility for existing accounts and opportunities in North America.
Do you have a track record selling ingredient, B2B finished products or flavors to established producers and marketers of food, beverage, and health products? Do you have the mindset & skillset to strategically pursue new opportunities in selling breakthrough technology products in alternative protein space?
Have you sold to or managed large CPG company accounts? Have you sold in categories ranging from Protein blends, Dairy, Bakery, Confectionary, Beverages, Textured Proteins, Cereals, Crisps, Cultured products etc. Then you have come to the right place.
We are looking for a talented individual to support business development and sales team. This role is for you if you are deeply passionate about cross-functional project management, collaboration, high-level thinking, and on-the-ground execution. You like moving quickly, you are not afraid to make tough priority calls, and you believe in the power of Perfect Day’s animal-free dairy platform.
The Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading successful commercialization of new and/or existing ingredient & food products to deliver both top and bottom line results in line with the company & commercial team objectives. This position will manage projects to deliver from idea conceptualization through to product on shelf and success in market utilizing the commercialization process. This position reports to the Global Head of Commercial.
We are looking for a talented individual to support business development and sales team.
Have you managed any of the following product categories and have managed business units with $25M+ P&L responsibilities in the area of – Dairy, Cultured products, Bakery, Confectionary, Textured proteins – cereals & crisps, Beverages – RTD/RTM, Cheese, Snacks etc.? If yes, let’s talk….
Counterfactual Ventures (CFV) is a venture creation studio, a cofounder team formation program, an incubator and a venture capital fund. We aim to architect high-impact alternative protein startups (16 annually) to enable a maximally sustainable, humane, healthy, just and secure future of food.
As the Chief of Staff, you own a top-level view of the entire organization’s ecosystem. With our absurdly ambitious mission and so many moving parts in the process, Logan (the CEO) needs an exceptionally talented pair of hands to help implement strategic vision.
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*Note: The job opening for the Chief of Staff role has already passed the deadline, however we are accepting late applications until the position is filled.
Counterfactual Ventures (CFV) architects high-impact alternative protein startups to enable a maximally sustainable, humane, healthy, just and secure future of food.
As the Head of Venture Creation at CFV, you will be in position to steer the alternative protein industry through researching, designing and building the foundations of industry-enabling startups. You will help the Talent Team identify optimal cofounders to carry 8 of these company concepts forward every 6 months into our incubation program and work closely with the Head of Incubation in supporting these young startups.
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You will accelerate the go-to-market strategy of the Clean Meat (foods made with cultured animal cells, also called cultivated and cultured meat) business. You will build domain authority and expand food safety relationships to ensure productive partnerships with regulatory bodies, key customers, peers, and non-government organizations. You will support advocacy concept development in close collaboration with internal and external interfaces.
You will build on our strong regulatory foundation and advance the clean meat regulatory strategy and associated service development projects aimed at developing technologies that support the clean meat industry. As a regulatory expert, you will drive product compliance and consult with the internal team during offer development. You will contribute to scientific presentations and publications, as well as support internal and external regulatory training. You will train and support quality and operational teams to understand and adopt food safety requirements.
The role will require you to monitor and identify key industry and regulatory trends and translate your observations in opportunities to support product and service development. You will advocate our Clean Meat strategy in relationships with industry associations, regulatory agencies, and other key stakeholders.
The Head of Product Development will be responsible to guide the technical aspects of new product development at Clara Foods. This individual will work closely with the Marketing, R&D and our partners to develop value propositions for the new proteins in order to establish performance standards for new products as well as identify the most attractive target categories/customers for the products.
Job Title: Head of New Product Development
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time
Location: Remote temporarily until we transition back to office in South San Francisco, CA
About Clara Foods™
Clara Foods™ is a venture capital-backed company working towards a disruptive advance in food technology by producing animal proteins using fermentation --- without the animal. We join a new generation of entrepreneurs, activists and scientists who recognize that the decades-old factory farm model cannot sustain the dietary needs of 7 billion people and counting - and that technology may hold a solution.