Dairy cheese is unsustainable and plant-based cheeses don’t work. At New Culture, we are making a better cheese that is sustainable, healthy, ethical and indistinguishable from current dairy cheese in taste, texture and function. Using fermentation to produce dairy proteins, food science to combine those proteins with plant-based fats and sugars and traditional cheesemaking methods to make any cheese of choice, we are bringing about a new culture for the cheese industry.

We are a venture backed, Bay Area start-up looking for a motivated Marketing Intern to join us in our mission of producing animal-free dairy cheese. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-moving collaborative environment, and will work independently as well as alongside our CEO in giving New Culture an exciting external presence and spread the message of cow-free cow cheese!

What will you be doing:

• Understand who we are, what we do, why we do it to help develop the external voice for New Culture
• Manage our current social media channels and create amazing and engaging content for them
• Create a New Culture company profile on different platforms and build a wider social media presence ahead of and after our Series A raise
• Help construct internal docs to answer many common questions we get on who we are and what we do
• Draft and execute a New Culture newsletter campaign
• Create meaningful content on our new website including blog posts and FAQS
• Help provide decor, swag, invitations and other marketing materials for company tasting events
  

What we expect from you:

• You are currently studying or have a degree in journalism, marketing, communications or media
• You have clear and effective communication skills for both internal and external relationships
• You have experience in managing social media and writing content on different platforms
• You have strong writing skills
• Ability to design long term marketing strategies with a data-centric foundation
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under constraints of time and budget
• Ability to work closely in a team of interdisciplinary and intercultural individuals
  

Even better if you had:

• Prior start-up experience
• Graphic design experience
• Photography experience
• Prior experience managing known brands on social media
• Event management experience
  

How to know you are a great fit:

• You’re an avid learner, maker, doer
• You’re a team player
• You’re creative and resourceful
• You’re kind, honest and empathetic
• You work hard
• You’re driven by company’s mission and hungry to make a difference
  

To apply for the position please send a Cover Letter and a C.V. to jobs@newculturefood.com

Helping people, animals and the planet by leading a team to deliver supportive public policy for plant-based and cultivated meat in Europe

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger, to antibiotic resistance and poor animal welfare.

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated alternatives. Please check out our U.S. affiliate’s website (gfi.org) and read the 2020 Year in Review (gfi.org/2020) to find out more about who we are and what we do. We are at an exciting stage in our growth, and are looking for a Head of Policy to lead and build our growing policy team in Europe. For more information about this role and the team you will be leading, please read the Head of Policy job brochure.

How you will make a difference:

Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. You will significantly influence how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system.

You will be responsible for leading, coordinating and growing a team to drive policy impact on alternative proteins at EU and national levels across Europe.  You will provide strategic oversight and manage a team that works directly with policymakers, nonprofits, and other stakeholders.

Specific work-streams that the policy team are working on include, amongst other things, delivering a fair, evidence-based regulatory path-to-market for plant-based and cultivated proteins, driving significantly more public investment into Research and Development for plant-based and cultivated meat, and ensuring that the labelling of plant-based food products is not unfairly restricted. Our team recently played a key role in defeating the “veggie burger ban” labelling proposals in the EU Parliament.

In addition to providing strong leadership and management, you will also be a senior external spokesperson for GFI. Depending on where you are based, you may also take up responsibility for some direct advocacy in your country, if appropriate. For example, if we hire a candidate who is based in the UK, you may take direct responsibility for some of our UK government engagement work. If we hire a candidate who is based in Brussels, you may directly support the team on some EU-facing lobbying.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and support our growing and high-performing policy team in Europe.
• Provide strategic direction, oversight and coordination of GFI Europe’s policy work.
• Help plan and organise our policy work by overseeing objectives, key results, and action plans, and ensure that we deliver on those plans.
• Manage and support our policy team, including performance assessment, professional development and other aspects of line-management.
• Oversee policy team budgeting, growth planning and, in collaboration with our Operations team and the Managing Director, recruitment of new policy team members.
• Personally contribute to lobbying efforts in some areas, where needed.
• Oversee and assist the policy team in developing and coordinating lobbying strategies to deliver positive policy change to support plant-based and cultivated protein, based on thorough research and mapping of decision-makers.
• Oversee external contracts relating to GFI Europe’s policy work, including with service providers such as political consultancies, and grant-funded partnerships.
• Act as a senior spokesperson and representative for GFI in meetings with stakeholders (including donors), in the media, and at public events, as needed.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior politicians and officials in relevant public institutions such as the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Council of the EU, and national level decision making bodies.
• Build alliances and work cooperatively with other organisations, companies and stakeholders, and engage respectfully with people who are still to be persuaded. You will cultivate relationships with nonprofit organisations, industry, and other stakeholders, including those focused on the environment, global hunger, public health, animal welfare, and food safety.
• Together with Communications colleagues, work with the media and use social media to help deliver our objectives.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Who We’re Looking For

You must have:

• A passion for GFI’s philosophy and mission.

• A demonstrated ability to drive policy change.
• Significant experience working on policy at the EU, national (within Europe – whether in an EU member state or a non-EU country) or multilateral level, for example in a government, public institution, political party, NGO, think tank, industry association, consulting firm, multilateral, or other relevant institution.
• Demonstrated experience as a supportive, collaborative, empowering line manager.
• An excellent ability to think and work strategically to set a compelling and optimised strategic direction for GFI’s policy work in Europe, including vision-setting, prioritising between competing workstreams and opportunities for impact, etc.  
• Excellent people-skills – the ability to influence, network, build alliances and work well in a team.
• Enthusiasm, a strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes. A positive, can-do attitude.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

It would be an advantage to have some or all of the following attributes, but none of them are prerequisites, and we welcome applications from candidates without any or all of them:

• Experience leading and managing a team, potentially including leadership and management qualifications.
• Experience leading/managing teams working remotely across multiple geographies.
• Experience in one or more of the following policy areas: research and innovation, food and agriculture, legal and/or regulatory affairs, climate and environment policy, public health.
• Experience working on policy at the EU level.

• Comfort with, and a history of, interacting with and influencing senior officials and politicians.
• A strong network of high-level contacts in relevant institutions.
• A demonstrated ability to build alliances with NGOs and industry actors.
• Fluency in European languages other than English.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every colour, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

Benefits and the fine print

• Terms of employment: Full-time, permanent
• Reports to: Managing Director of GFI Europe
• Location:  Flexible. This is a remote role – you will be working from home, or wherever you choose. We will consider candidates based anywhere in Europe. (If the successful applicant for this role is based in Brussels, they would be able to join the Brussels-based members of the policy team in their office, as needed). Once the COVID situation has cleared, the whole GFI Europe team will aim to get together in-person approximately twice per year for around 3-4 days at a time, most likely in the London area or Brussels.
• Salary and benefits: We offer competitive salaries and benefits, based on experience and prevailing rates for similar roles in non-profits in the country where you are based.
• Right to work requirements: You must have the right to work in the country where you are based.

• Application Deadline: 24th May 2021 at 11.59pm CEST. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please complete this short form to upload your CV and cover letter – thank you. Your cover letter (of 1-2 pages) should set out:

• what motivated you to apply for this role
• how you meet each of the requirements for the role as listed in the job description
• which bit of the job description energises you the most.

The full application process is outlined in the Head of Policy job brochure here. We really look forward to hearing from you!

Drive the narrative to support a sustainable, secure and just food system

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger, to antibiotic resistance, pandemic risk and poor animal welfare.

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated (grown from cells) alternatives. Please check out our US affiliate’s website (gfi.org) and read the 2020 Year in Review (gfi.org/2020) to find out more about who we are and what we do.

We are at an exciting stage in our growth and are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team. For more information about this role, please check out the job brochure.

How you will make a difference:

You will deliver impact across the entire spectrum of communications disciplines, including media and public relations, digital and social media, and the production of content and materials. Your ‘North Star’ will be to advance plant-based and cultivated meat and seafood across Europe, and to help build GFI Europe’s reputation as the go-to thought leader within the sector.

As a key member of our small communications team, you will be responsible for:

• Leading, developing and delivering communications campaigns to drive a positive narrative for GFI Europe and plant-based and cultivated meat and seafood.
• Writing and placing quotes, press releases, op-eds and blogs to deliver and shape positive coverage for GFI Europe and the sustainable proteins sector.
• Delivering clear, impactful narratives and key messages across all communications channels.
• Understanding and following the European conversation around sustainable proteins to identify new opportunities to advance the sector and GFI Europe’s work in key European countries.
• Building relationships with journalists across Europe in the fields of science, business, food, agriculture, and policy.
• Building relationships with and influencing key organisations and companies across Europe to strengthen the narrative that supports the sustainable proteins sector.
• Working with agencies and freelancers to support the delivery of effective communications in multiple European languages.
• Working with fundraising colleagues to implement strategies for reaching, recruiting and stewarding supporters.
• Supporting GFI Europe spokespeople to prepare for interviews and events.
• Developing social media content and helping to manage GFI Europe’s channels.
• Developing web content and updating GFI Europe’s website.
• Monitoring and evaluating GFI Europe’s communications.
• Maintaining a forward plan of GFI Europe’s communications activities.
• Performing other tasks as required as a member of our small team.  

Who We’re Looking For

You must have:

• A passion for GFI’s philosophy and mission.
• Previous communications experience, for example in public relations, media relations, social media or journalism.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write persuasive press releases and articles.
• A passion for, and demonstrated success with, proactive media outreach, including effectively developing and pitching stories to journalists that resulted in positive coverage.
• The ability to think strategically in terms of audience, channels and messaging.

• Good judgment and news-sense: to successfully spot opportunities and ‘hooks’ to secure coverage, and to get the substance, tone and nuance of our message right.
• Excellent people-skills: the ability to influence, network, build alliances and work well in a team.
• A can-do approach: a self-starter with the drive and initiative to take responsibility for delivering communications impact.  
• Comfort working remotely in a rapidly-growing and evolving organisation: the ability to work well independently and under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Outstanding English, both written and spoken.

It would be an advantage – but it is not a requirement – to have:

• The ability to work in French, German, Spanish and/or Italian.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every colour, 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.

Benefits and the fine print

• Terms of employment: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Flexible – we will consider applicants from anywhere in Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. Once the Covid-19 situation has cleared, you and the whole GFI Europe team will get together in person approximately twice per year for around 3-4 days at a time, most likely in the London area or Brussels. There may also be other occasional work trips within Europe.
• Salary: £32,000 – £35,000. This range is based on a UK hire and will be adjusted if hired elsewhere in Europe. We also offer a generous holiday allowance as well as home-working allowances.
• Right to work requirements: You must have the right to work in the country where you are based.

• Application Deadline: 31 May 2021 at 11.59pm BST. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please complete this short form, upload your CV and cover letter, and complete the short press release task. Thank you. Your cover letter (of 1-2 pages) and CV should set out:
• What motivated you to apply for this role.
• How you meet each of the requirements for the role as listed in the job description.
• Which bit of the job description energises you the most.

The full application process is outlined in the job brochure. We really look forward to hearing from you!

Counterfactual Ventures (CFV) architects high-impact alternative protein startups to enable a maximally sustainable, humane, healthy, just and secure future of food. 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.  More details and a video role description by the CEO with the link.

Counterfactual Ventures is an all-in-one VC fund, R&D institute, talent sourcing firm and startup incubator aimed at transforming food systems change. We believe that replacing factoring farming with more humane, just, sustainable, nutritious, and pandemic risk-free alternatives is an increasingly urgent global need. As the Manager of Talent Engagement & Operations, you will oversee the end-to-end journey of co-founders from out cohorts, starting from their recruitment until their graduation of incubation program. For more details, a video role description and application form go to our site

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.

About the role 

We are looking for a driven, self-motivated, and passionate Food Chemist with proven experience in meat flavor to join our team in Paris as soon as possible to continue a research career in a fast-paced R&D startup lab.

• Drive research to develop and improve delicious GOURMEY products
• Designing, developing and executing food chemistry experiments
• Assess and communicate all findings 
• Connect the dots between molecular biology and food science, merging the two fields to achieve our goals

About you 

• PhD in food chemistry or proven R&D experience in meat flavor and meat science
• Proven expertise in aroma compounds and analytical chemistry (GC-MS, LC-MSMS)
• Knowledge in food matrix and interactions between components such as fat and proteins and their impact on
  texture 
• General knowledge on enzymes/metabolism involved in meat food product would be a plus
• Previous experience in patent applications would be a plus
• General knowledge on sensory analysis would be a plus
• Computer skills: know how to manage a database (literature, samples), Google drive, Microsoft Office, bioinformatics
  tools (e.g. Python) to analyse high throughput data
• Organized, proactive, accurate, innovative and creative
• Good communication skills
• Team player

What we offer

• A competitive salary and participation in GOURMEY’s ESOP (Employee stock option plan)
• Plenty of room for personal and professional development in a fast growing startup, building the future of food through cutting edge technologies and entering its next phase of growth
• A dynamic, caring company culture and a fantastic work environment with our labs located in the very heart of Paris

APPLY HERE: join.gourmey.com

At Geltor we design award-winning ingredients for the world's biggest consumer product companies. Geltor is looking for a Quality Associate / Senior Quality Associate to join our Operations team in San Leandro, CA.  

The Quality Associate/Senior Quality Associate will serve as a key point of contact for both scientific and commercial teams. This role offers the opportunity for an ownership-minded Quality professional to help design and build out the Quality Management System at Geltor including implementation of document control systems, leading sampling, and inventory management. This position will be trusted to provide critical insight and collaboration to ensure product safety, quality, and compliance to drive sales and fuel ongoing organizational success.  

Key responsibilities:

• Perform document control functions and manage the implementation of an electronic document control system
• Work closely with the Sales & Commercial team to complete technical documentation requests for customers
• Assist with final product release: batch record and QC data review; issue certificates of analysis
• Monitor and investigate reported claims and deviations; facilitate timely execution of CAPAs
• Coordinate programs related to internal and external quality and food safety audits
• Manage compliance with third party certification programs, such as Kosher and Halal
• Provide limited support in lab, preparing samples for third party testing and customer sampling
• Manage samples sent to third party testing labs; interpret and communicate results to cross-functional teams
• Perform routine inspections of product inventory stored on site; collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure the quality and safety of inventory is maintained
• Monitor process and product data from internal sources and CRO/CMO partners
• Lead by example, champion Geltor, and uphold company values

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline
• In-depth knowledge of QA/QC activities in a regulated industry (food, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical) including hands-on experience working in a laboratory setting with sampling  
• Sufficient knowledge and experience with QA/QC functions to serve as point of contact for commercial teams
• Ability to lead the implementation of electronic document control systems
• Basic understanding of cGMPs
• Proficiency with QMS and LIMS software to be comfortable training new users  
• Advanced to expert level Excel and Smartsheet user, including the ability to build out systems    
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to collect and maintain detailed records and effectively prioritize tasks
• Familiarity with and commitment to safe lab and workplace practices
• Interpersonal and communication skills to share knowledge and discuss technical concepts with a variety of audiences
• Cultural and emotional intelligence to develop and nurture collaborative relationships in a diverse environment with global reach
• A positive, open, and intellectually curious team player who embraces the challenges and excitement of an entrepreneurial business
• Enthusiasm for and commitment to Geltor’s mission

Supporting Our Team:

• At Geltor, our employees are what matter most. We believe in taking care of our people and their families, so we offer a full spectrum of benefits including:
• Gold level health insurance coverage for you and your dependents through Blue Shield or Kaiser, with Geltor paying 80-100% of premiums for employees and dependents based on plan selection
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401k with match
• LTD, AD&D, and life insurance
• Flexible time off to refresh and recharge
• Voluntary benefits including cancer and accident coverage
• On campus lunches
• Mental health care through Ginger
• Commuter FSA
• Dependent care FSA
• Paid family leave
  

If you love working with robots, we are looking for you! Do you have a passion for using biotechnology to build sustainable new sources of animal-free protein?  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.

Reports To: Senior Automation Specialist

FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Skills and Experience

• BS in molecular biology, bio-engineering or similar program with 1 to 3 years’ experience in an industrial setting (e.g. industrial biotechnology, biofuels, synthetic biology)
• Strong expertise in the use of robotics systems such as QPix colony picker, Biomek i7 for HTP screening as well as Molecular Devices Spectramax spectrophotomete
• Comfortable working within a small, collaborative team, passionate about changing the world of food
• Experience and interest in working with lab safety, e.g. handling hazmat, chemical hygiene, compliance, training, etc, is strongly desired, but not required
• Familiar with standard synthetic biology techniques such as RE digestion and ligations, agarose gel analysis, PCR, Gibson cloning, and bacterial and yeast transformation, PAGE analysis.

As a key member of the Strain Engineering team, you will;

• Participate in HTP screening program using Qpix and Biomek FX robots
• Quantify protein production from yeast strains
• Analyze and report results of HTP screening experiments
• Maintain supply inventories for all HTP-related consumables
• Work alongside creative, innovative scientists
• Work with the company’s safety committee as needed

What Clara can offer:

• Generous benefits package; 100% covered medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401K with company match, HSA and FSA accounts, commuter benefits, and more
• Flexible PTO and 10 paid holidays per year
• Located in one of the top office buildings for biotech in South San Francisco
• Free access to fitness center onsite, and 2 complimentary yoga classes per week
• Unlimited supply of sparkling water, granola bars, local coffee, and tea
• Weekly happy hours with fun themes and quarterly company outings
• Monthly all-hands meetings; 1:1 time with CEO and leadership team
  

The Research Scientist position is a high impact role helping Smallfood advance as a leader in scientific innovation and expertise.  The successful candidate will support a broad range of functions in the R&D team encompassing microbial-based fermentation, upstream and down-stream processing, production of innovative nutritional ingredients and assisting with scale-up studies for new technologies within the research laboratory and pilot plant facilities.  The successful candidate will bring technical experience and competence to the Smallfood R&D team.

The Research Scientist will report to the Vice President of Research and Development, a role Smallfood is currently recruiting for, and will interface cross-functionally with internal/external collaborators to advance projects and provide timely communication on progress and discoveries.

Key Support Person – Vice President Research and Development

Location:  On-site at Smallfood’s Dartmouth, Nova Scotia facility

Qualifications:

• Ph.D in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biochemical Engineering or closely related field with 5+ years of work experience preferred
• A well-qualified M.Sc. with relevant education and work experience in the field of Biomass Fermentation, Enzyme Technologies, and/or down-stream processing will also be considered
• Prior experience working with fermentation processes, down-stream processing and scale-up of technologies from the laboratory bench-top to pilot plant is considered an asset
• Experience conducting research plans and recognizing invention disclosure opportunities for advancing intellectual property considered an asset
• Strength in conducting scientific and patent literature searching and interpretation for related to work and projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong technical writing and report keeping
• A team player who engages easily with internal teams and external collaborators
• Curious and finds challenging work and discoveries energizing in a start-up environment
• Solution-orientated and maintains flexible and adaptive approaches to advance the company’s interests in a pre-commercialization environment

The primary responsibilities of this role are:

Revenue 70%
• Operate the core manufacturing process from fermentation to resulting ingredients under a GMP approach
• Support the development and execute work plans to improve processes and product quality
• Preparation of various medium components and process inputs
• Conducting aseptic culture procedures
• Cleaning and re-assembly of fermentation equipment and downstream units
• Monitoring cell cultures and harvesting biomass
• Sourcing and coordinating purchases of laboratory reagents
• Manage sample preparation for customers and external testing
• Preparing technical documents and monthly reports on projects and progress

Infrastructure 30%
• Create Standard Operating Procedures for new processes in the laboratory and pilot plant
• Support the optimization of SOPs working closely with the Quality Assurance Team, and ensure SOPs adhere to GMP requirements, where applicable
• Develop research plans for approved projects with appropriate detail related to approach, background literature search, IP search and considerations for FTO and invention
• Expense forecasting for assigned projects
• Support on-going development and implementation of resource management programs to measure and optimize energy efficiency and sustainability

Human Dynamics
• Use company values as a decision-making tool
• Embody company purpose, values and the cultural commitments
• Build healthy and prosperous relationships within team, company and with external partners/collaborators

Ecosystem
• Contribute to the implementation of approved business systems and process across the ecosystem

Smallfood offers competitive salary, health plan benefits and the opportunity to influence the course of history of a groundbreaking company.

Please forward a cover letter and resume careers@smallfood.com to apply for the position. Only candidates who are deemed eligible for interview will be contacted.

Our Ecosystem values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Diversity in our Ecosystem means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized and respected.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including but not limited to Indigenous Peoples, Two-Spirit, people of colour, Black/African Nova Scotian and other African countries of origin, LGBTQ, transgender, people with disabilities, and non-binary individuals.  

As an Ecosystem, we recognize and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout our selection process and to employees. Please make all accommodation requests at least 48 hours before a scheduled interview or event to or our Director of People and Process, Kath Perry, at 902-802-4682 or kperry@smallfood.com.

Wondering what it’s like to live in Nova Scotia? Check out this recent article in MacLeans:
https://www.macleans.ca/economy/realestateeconomy/best-communities-in-canada-why-atlantic-canada-comes-out-on-top/

The VP R&D is a driving force in establishing Smallfood as a leader in scientific innovation and expertise.  The successful candidate will provide leadership to Smallfood’s research and development team, propose and develop strategies for all aspects of microbial-based fermentation, down-stream processing, production of innovative nutritional ingredients, efficient scale-up of new technologies and operational excellence for the company’s fermentation platform.  

The VP R&D is an executive level position accountable to the Smallfood leadership team that builds and delivers strategy in alignment with the company’s commercial vision.  As the key scientific leader, this role will interface with internal and external collaborators to advance the company’s interests and provide key scientific insight and considerations for medium and large capital projects

Key Support Person: Chief Strategy Officer

Location:  On-site at Smallfood’s Dartmouth, Nova Scotia facility

Qualifications:

• PhD in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biochemical Engineering or closely related field with 10+ years of work experience
• Prior experience working with fermentation processes, down-stream processing and scale-up of technologies from the laboratory bench-top to pilot and production plants
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to distill complex scientific information into easily understood, accessible language
• A team player who engages easily with both internal teams and external collaborators
• Strong technical writing and proposal writing/reporting experience and proven success in securing funding
• Solution-orientated and maintains flexible and adaptive approaches to advance the company’s interests in a pre-commercialization environment

The primary responsibilities of this role are:

Strategy 40%
• Develop the research and development strategy and executional plan aligned to the company’s commercial vision
• Maintain clear and timely communication on R&D activities to the leadership team
• Support the engineering team with scientific expertise and considerations for financial modelling and capital projects
• Fortify intellectual property estate with patent applications and trade secrets and help ensure Smallfood maintains its freedom to operate

Infrastructure 20%
• Provide scientific support for planning and implementation of R&D and production related infrastructure
• Develop and optimize standard operating procedures and ensuring those procedures adhere to GMP requirements, where applicable
• Develop and maintain a budget and R&D expense forecast for monthly review
• Support on-going development and implementation of resource management programs to measure and optimize energy efficiency and sustainability

Revenue 20%
• Carry out R&D activities in microbe-based platforms leading to new products or processes
• Support the Revenue team by translating scientific processes into understandable content for a wide range of audiences
• Provide scientific insights to support the company’s sales & marketing efforts
• Support Revenue team as a scientific expert in key presentations
• Lead sample preparation for key strategic relationships

Human Dynamics 20%
• Build, lead and develop the R&D team: managing all HR requirements including recruiting, hiring, and on-boarding of new scientists, and performance managing employees supported by this role
• Provide leadership and coaching to scientific team members and other team members as appropriate
• Continuously advance the company’s scientific knowledge & capability by maintaining a network reach into developing science and technology fields
• Lead by example and use company values as a decision-making tool
• Embody company purpose, values and the cultural commitments
• Build healthy and prosperous relationships within team, company and with external partners

Ecosystem
• Participate in Ecosystem leadership, share best practices that will contribute to the success of the entire Ecosystem

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Smallfood offers competitive salary, health plan benefits and the opportunity to influence the course of history of a groundbreaking company.

Please forward a cover letter and resume careers@smallfood.com to apply for the position. Only candidates who are deemed eligible for interview will be contacted.

Our Ecosystem values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Diversity in our Ecosystem means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized and respected.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including but not limited to Indigenous Peoples, Two-Spirit, people of colour, Black/African Nova Scotian and other African countries of origin, LGBTQ, transgender, people with disabilities, and non-binary individuals.  

As an Ecosystem, we recognize and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout our selection process and to employees. Please make all accommodation requests at least 48 hours before a scheduled interview or event to or our Director of People and Process, Kath Perry, at 902-802-4682 or kperry@smallfood.com.

Wondering what it’s like to live in Nova Scotia? Check out this recent article in MacLeans:
https://www.macleans.ca/economy/realestateeconomy/best-communities-in-canada-why-atlantic-canada-comes-out-on-top/

Cultured Decadence is creating novel methods to make crustacean products using cell culture and tissue engineering techniques. In support of this work, we are seeking a research associate who is highly motivated, embraces novel ideas, and will employ innovative thinking to advance the research and development of cell-cultured meat.

You will be a pioneer in an emerging industry and contribute to creating solutions to address the growing demand for sustainable seafood products, reduce the environmental impact of current production methods, and increase access to seafood for consumers around the world.

A competitive candidate will be someone who takes initiative, thrives in dynamic environments, and has a background in cell culture, media development, and working with primary cells.

Cultured Decadence is creating novel methods to make crustacean products using cell culture and tissue engineering techniques. In support of this work, we are seeking a food scientist who is highly motivated, embraces novel ideas, and will employ innovative thinking to advance the research and development of cell-cultured lobster meat.

You will be a pioneer in an emerging industry and contribute to creating solutions to address the growing demand for sustainable seafood products, reduce the environmental impact of current production methods, and increase access to seafood for consumers around the world.

A competitive candidate will take initiative, thrive in dynamic environments, and have a background in food engineering and/or food science with experience in meat or seafood product development from bench-top through commercialization.

Cultured Decadence is creating novel methods to make crustacean products using cell culture and tissue engineering techniques. In support of this work, we are seeking a senior scientist who is highly motivated, embraces novel ideas, and will employ innovative thinking to advance the research and development of cell-cultured meat.

You will be a pioneer in an emerging industry and contribute to creating solutions to address the growing demand for sustainable seafood products, reduce the environmental impact of current production methods, and increase access to seafood for consumers around the world.

A competitive candidate will take initiative, thrive in dynamic environments, and have a background in cell or molecular biology, cell physiology, and signaling.

Food has always been a story of human skill meeting nature’s wonder. And now, food must change. Today’s animal agriculture prioritizes speed and profits at the expense of the natural world and of true, delicious flavor. Our system is already at the brink. As global population rises to 10 billion by 2050, demand for animal-based food will only rise along with it.  So, our response, like those who have come before us, feels natural. We innovate. We take the crucial next step in the long story of creative souls who crafted the foods that enabled our cultures and taste buds to flourish.

‍That’s why, at Orbillion, we craft meat for a flavorful future.  We want to make the most tender delicious meats accessible to all and sustainable for all. Read more.‍

About the role:‍

You have the unique opportunity to be part of Orbillion Bio R&D for cultivated meat. In this role you will conduct and establish our cell line platforms by applying cutting edge biotechnology to mammalian cell culture and engineering in order to produce commercially relevant cell lines. You will also be managing the team at the LA area lab. If you like to work on cutting edge science, mentor junior-level researchers, and be responsible for socializing the vision of Orbillion please apply. This role is 60% science-based work and 40% operations/mentoring/managing the team.

Key Responsibilities

Required Skills and Experience

Bonus Skills (Great to have, but not required!)

Educational Experience

More Orbillion news here!‍

Orbillion offers healthcare, unlimited PTO, and the opportunity to work on industry-leading science

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‍About Polaris Talent

Polaris Talent, Inc. provides enterprise caliber Talent Acquisition and Human Resource (HR) recruiting and advising via a Recruiting-as-a-Service model to high growth startups who have not yet scaled up internal recruiting capabilities or who need to augment their existing team.

As an extension of our clients, we evangelize their culture and brand to attract top talent for their open roles and deliver pre-qualified people ready to start the interview process while helping create a robust and scalable internal recruiting operation.

We are committed to helping companies hire in a diverse and inclusive way that best serves our communities.‍

Polaris Talent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Do you have a passion for using biotechnology to build sustainable new sources of animal-free protein?  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 synthetic DNA technology to create novel sources of protein for human nutrition. We are looking or an experienced analytical manager that has a passion for changing the world and for using state-of-the-art analytics methods to drive our goals.

Reports To: Associate Director, R&D

FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Skills and Experience

• Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or Life Sciences OR a M.S. degree in Chemistry or Life Sciences with 2+ years of experience in a research or industrial laboratory setting, OR a B.S. degree in Chemistry or Life Sciences with 6+ years of experience in a research or industrial laboratory setting. A minimum of 2 years of experience with laboratory supervision or management is required.
  

Role and responsibilities

As the Analytical Scientist Lead you will:

• Oversee day-to-day laboratory activities; work with laboratory personnel to ensure that they have the resources needed to maintain high quality testing while keeping turn-around times to a minimum.
• Train laboratory technicians and chemists on the correct use of laboratory equipment.
• Monitor and supervise employees to follow industry standards and health & safety regulations for handling and disposing of samples.
• Monitor all outsourced data analysis and report as needed
• Develop and implement SOPs; most assays revolve around protein quantification and quality assessment.
• Review of instrument test data including but not limited HPLC chromatographic data.
• Manage laboratory costs related to all operations activities including equipment, labor and supplies.
• Manage and oversee the maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment. This includes daily maintenance tasks to ensure instruments are working properly, scheduling preventative maintenance and working with technology support from various vendors.
• Think critically to resolve unique issues revolving around a shared work environment and helps to maintain an environment of collaboration and creativity
  

BIOMILQ is developing technology to make breastmilk outside the body, produced from mammary cells. We’re making the future of feeding fearless, and 100% human by offering families a new option for supplemental feeding — one that’s as close to breastmilk as possible and cultivated under safe conditions using our first-of-its-kind technology.

Our provisional patent-pending process leverages the unique biological properties of milk-producing mammary epithelial cells combined with bioreactor technology developed to collect secreted cellular products. The high-density, 3-dimensional system provides similar structural features as the mammary gland, creating the appropriate environment for the cells to reproduce their biological function of milk production, outside of the body. Our process enables us to produce milk that requires no downstream separation, concentration, or intensive thermal processing so we can retain all 2500+ molecules of milk in the perfect constellation for bioavailability and digestibility in infants.

This role requires some in-person work.

Application deadline: April 25, 2021.

You are a technical leader

• You have conducted experimental research or project design involving at least one or more of the following: cell culture, biological and biochemical assays, small-scale engineering design, statistical analysis, coding for life sciences, literature review
• You are comfortable performing critical analyses and interpreting data for actionable decision-making that impacts the greater company
• As a life-long learner you keep a pulse on current relevant scientific literature and innovation within your field
• You like to move fast, but are able to maintain meticulous record-keeping

You are a cross-functional powerhouse

• You enjoy working closely with teammates to complete deliverables of a caliber to be used in funding applications, investor updates, and publications
• You thrive when your input for scientific strategic skills is leveraged, is actively engaging in regular scientific, and broader all-hands team meetings
• You have an innate ability to articulate complex topics to a scientific audience as easily as your own family

You love tackling challenging problems with a team

• You believe in our mission of working towards better infant nutrition, women's health, and sustainability
• As a conscientious teammate you're curious to learn from co-workers and share your personal passions
• You enjoy working collaboratively with a broad and diverse team and stepping outside of your comfort zone
• You're naturally inclined to think critically and creatively to work through murky problems with limited resources
• Ambiguity is your jam and you're able to strive ahead without direction
• You hold yourself and others to the utmost ethical standards in all scientific and professional endeavors

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

• Education
• Rising undergraduate senior or rising graduate student in biological, biomedical, or chemical engineering, computer science, or another applicable STEM field
• Preferred experience with independent hypothesis generation, experimental design, implementation, and analysis
• Background knowledge
• Required:
• Experience creating dashboards or other data trending tools for life sciences
• Familiarity with statistical analysis methods and software
• Coursework or hands-on experience with cell culture or other related bioengineering field
• Coursework or hands-on experience with cell-based manufacturing, understanding of cell culture scale-up and/or bioprocess and bioreactor design considerations
• Preferred:
• Experience with with molecular biology methodologies, including PCR, Sanger sequencing and NGS, gene expression analysis, library screening, vector design, and genetic transduction
• Experience with in-line sensing or small equipment controls design for bioprocess technology

Benefits and Compensation

• Preference given to local students (no relocation assistance provided)
• Must be comfortable with some in-person contact
• Expected to work 40 hours per week with one week vacation (July 3-11)
• Paid summer stipend commensurate to experience: $6500-10,000
• Guaranteed mentorship with C-suite leaders committed to developing your professional skills
• Assurance that your contributions support and advance BIOMILQ’s strategic imperatives
• Starting with a cohort of student associates with frequent group meetings and experiential learning
  

BIOMILQ is developing technology to make breastmilk outside the body, produced from mammary cells. We’re making the future of feeding fearless, and 100% human by offering families a new option for supplemental feeding — one that’s as close to breastmilk as possible and cultivated under safe conditions using our first-of-its-kind technology.

Our provisional patent-pending process leverages the unique biological properties of milk-producing mammary epithelial cells combined with bioreactor technology developed to collect secreted cellular products. The high-density, 3-dimensional system provides similar structural features as the mammary gland, creating the appropriate environment for the cells to reproduce their biological function of milk production, outside of the body. Our process enables us to produce milk that requires no downstream separation, concentration, or intensive thermal processing so we can retain all 2500+ molecules of milk in the perfect constellation for bioavailability and digestibility in infants.

This role does not require in-person work.  

Application deadline: April 25, 2021.

You are a technical leader

• You have conducted experimental research or project design involving at least one or more of the following: cell culture, biological and biochemical assays, small-scale engineering design, statistical analysis, coding for life sciences, literature review
• You are comfortable performing critical analyses and interpreting data for actionable decision-making that impacts the greater company
• As a life-long learner you keep a pulse on current relevant scientific literature and innovation within your field
• You like to move fast, but are able to maintain meticulous record-keeping

You are a cross-functional powerhouse

• You enjoy working closely with teammates to complete deliverables of a caliber to be used in funding applications, investor updates, and publications
• You thrive when your input for scientific strategic skills is leveraged, is actively engaging in regular scientific, and broader all-hands team meetings
• You have an innate ability to articulate complex topics to a scientific audience as easily as your own family

You love tackling challenging problems with a team

• You believe in our mission of working towards better infant nutrition, women's health, and sustainability
• As a conscientious teammate you're curious to learn from co-workers and share your personal passions
• You enjoy working collaboratively with a broad and diverse team and stepping outside of your comfort zone
• You're naturally inclined to think critically and creatively to work through murky problems with limited resources
• Ambiguity is your jam and you're able to strive ahead without direction
• You hold yourself and others to the utmost ethical standards in all scientific and professional endeavors

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

• Education
• Rising graduate student pursuing research related to clinical immunology or endocrinology, clinical science, translational medicine, drug discovery, biostatistics, or another applicable stem field
• Preferred experience with independent hypothesis generation, experimental design, implementation, and analysis
• College-level coursework in mammalian cell biology, including 3D cell culture and principles of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
• Understanding of “bench-to-bedside” translational medicine and approaches for identifying and developing clinical applications of basic research
• Preferred knowledge of biological manufacturing processes, such as monoclonal antibody production, recombinant protein production, and bioreactor design and scale-up
• Familiarity with statistical analysis methods and software
• Grant-writing or medical communications experience for pharmaceutical or other industrial applications
• Comfort with landscape analysis, taking scientific opportunities and translating them to business potential

Benefits and Compensation

• Preference given to local students (no relocation assistance provided)
• Must be comfortable with some in-person contact as needed
• Expected to work 40 hours per week with one week vacation (July 3-11)
• Paid summer stipend commensurate to experience: $6500-10,000
• Guaranteed mentorship with C-suite leaders committed to developing your professional skills
• Assurance that your contributions support and advance BIOMILQ’s strategic imperatives
• Starting with a cohort of student associates with frequent group meetings and experiential learning
  

BIOMILQ is developing technology to make breastmilk outside the body, produced from mammary cells. We’re making the future of feeding fearless, and 100% human by offering families a new option for supplemental feeding — one that’s as close to breastmilk as possible and cultivated under safe conditions using our first-of-its-kind technology.

Our provisional patent-pending process leverages the unique biological properties of milk-producing mammary epithelial cells combined with bioreactor technology developed to collect secreted cellular products. Our process enables us to produce milk that requires no downstream separation, concentration, or intensive thermal processing so we can retain all 2500+ molecules of milk in the perfect constellation for bioavailability and digestibility in infants.

Applications are due April 25, 2021.

In addition to a cover letter and resume, you will be asked to answer the following prompt:

In 300-400 words, conduct an analysis of the current state of BIOMILQ's Instagram account. What do you think the current goals are? What is being accomplished? What are the content's strengths and weaknesses?

You are a technical leader

• You have experience with several of the following: social media content curation, graphic design, corporate communication, brand identity and growth, positive and inviting engagement, creative and visual content creation, empathy building, drafting newsletters
• You are comfortable performing critical analyses and interpreting data for actionable decision-making that impacts the greater company
• As a life-long learner you keep a pulse on current relevant news and innovation within your field
• You like to move fast, but are able to maintain meticulous record-keeping

You are a cross-functional powerhouse

• You enjoy working closely with teammates to complete deliverables of a caliber to be used in funding applications, investor updates, and publications
• You thrive when your input for scientific strategic skills is leveraged, is actively engaging in regular scientific, and broader all-hands team meetings
• You have an innate ability to articulate complex topics to diverse audiences

You love tackling challenging problems with a team

• You believe in our mission of working towards better infant nutrition, women's health, and sustainability
• As a conscientious teammate you're curious to learn from co-workers and share your personal passions
• You enjoy working collaboratively with a broad and diverse team and stepping outside of your comfort zone
• You're naturally inclined to think critically and creatively to work through murky problems with limited resources
• Ambiguity is your jam and you're able to strive ahead without direction
• You hold yourself and others to the utmost ethical standards in all scientific and professional endeavors

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

• Education
• Rising undergraduate senior in marketing, communications, business, or related field
• Background knowledge
• Required:
• Coursework in sociology, anthropology, psychology, or related topics
• Coursework or experience with communication, diversity, visual design, editorial creation, journalism, or related fields
• Experience with tailoring communication to various audiences using several platforms (social media, email, newsletters, website)
• Experience with designing visually engaging content that will support our brand identity and growth
• Experience with educating lay audiences in engaging ways

• Preferred:
• Experience managing social media accounts for brands relating to women’s health, nutrition, or sustainability
• Experience synthesizing qualitative data to interpret trends and create suggestions for implementation of feedback into research and development

Benefits and Compensation

• Preference given to local students (no relocation assistance provided)
• Expected to work 40 hours per week with one week vacation (July 3-11)
• Paid summer stipend commensurate to experience: $6500-10,000
• Guaranteed mentorship with C-suite leaders committed to developing your professional skills
• Assurance that your contributions support and advance BIOMILQ’s strategic imperatives
• Starting with a cohort of student associates with frequent group meetings and experiential learning
  

BIOMILQ is developing technology to make breastmilk outside the body, produced from mammary cells. We’re making the future of feeding fearless, and 100% human by offering families a new option for supplemental feeding — one that’s as close to breastmilk as possible and cultivated under safe conditions using our first-of-its-kind technology.

Our provisional patent-pending process leverages the unique biological properties of milk-producing mammary epithelial cells combined with bioreactor technology developed to collect secreted cellular products. The high-density, 3-dimensional system provides similar structural features as the mammary gland, creating the appropriate environment for the cells to reproduce their biological function of milk production, outside of the body. Our process enables us to produce milk that requires no downstream separation, concentration, or intensive thermal processing so we can retain all 2500+ molecules of milk in the perfect constellation for bioavailability and digestibility in infants.

Applications are due April 25, 2021

You are a technical leader

• You have conducted experimental research or project design involving at least one or more of the following: coding for life sciences, cell culture, biological and biochemical assays, small-scale engineering design, statistical analysis, literature review
• You are comfortable performing critical analyses and interpreting data for actionable decision-making that impacts the greater company
• As a life-long learner you keep a pulse on current relevant scientific literature and innovation within your field
• You like to move fast, but are able to maintain meticulous record-keeping

You are a cross-functional powerhouse

• You enjoy working closely with teammates to complete deliverables of a caliber to be used in funding applications, investor updates, and publications
• You thrive when your input for scientific strategic skills is leveraged, is actively engaging in regular scientific, and broader all-hands team meetings
• You have an innate ability to articulate complex topics to a scientific audience as easily as your own family

You love tackling challenging problems with a team

• You believe in our mission of working towards better infant nutrition, women's health, and sustainability
• As a conscientious teammate you're curious to learn from co-workers and share your personal passions
• You enjoy working collaboratively with a broad and diverse team and stepping outside of your comfort zone
• You're naturally inclined to think critically and creatively to work through murky problems with limited resources
• Ambiguity is your jam and you're able to strive ahead without direction
• You hold yourself and others to the utmost ethical standards in all scientific and professional endeavors

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

• Education
• Rising undergraduate senior or graduate student in computer science, statistics, biological or chemical engineering, or another applicable STEM field
• Preferred experience with independent hypothesis generation, experimental design, implementation, and analysis
• Background knowledge
• Required:
• Experience creating dashboards or other data trending tools for life sciences
• Familiarity with statistical analysis methods and software
• Can build us a cloud-based application or Tableau dashboard using data we have generated in the lab along with partnering with our PhD Scientists to be help us look at scale-up planning
• System controls experience or Computer Science
• Experience with cellular biology concepts
• Preferred:
• Basic understanding of cell-based manufacturing, scale-up and/or bioprocess and bioreactor design considerations

Benefits and Compensation

• Preference given to local students (no relocation assistance provided)
• Expected to work 40 hours per week with one week vacation (July 3-11)
• Paid summer stipend commensurate to experience: $6500-10,000
• Guaranteed mentorship with C-suite leaders committed to developing your professional skills
• Assurance that your contributions support and advance BIOMILQ’s strategic imperatives
• Starting with a cohort of student associates with frequent group meetings and experiential learning
  

BIOMILQ is developing technology to make breastmilk outside the body, produced from mammary cells. We’re making the future of feeding fearless, and 100% human by offering families a new option for supplemental feeding — one that’s as close to breastmilk as possible and cultivated under safe conditions using our first-of-its-kind technology.

Our provisional patent-pending process leverages the unique biological properties of milk-producing mammary epithelial cells combined with bioreactor technology developed to collect secreted cellular products. The high-density, 3-dimensional system provides similar structural features as the mammary gland, creating the appropriate environment for the cells to reproduce their biological function of milk production, outside of the body. Our process enables us to produce milk that requires no downstream separation, concentration, or intensive thermal processing so we can retain all 2500+ molecules of milk in the perfect constellation for bioavailability and digestibility in infants.

This is an in-person role at our lab in Durham, NC.

Application deadline: April 25, 2021.

You are a technical leader

• You have conducted experimental research or project design involving at least one or more of the following: cell culture, biological and biochemical assays, small-scale engineering design, statistical analysis, coding for life sciences, literature review
• You are comfortable performing critical analyses and interpreting data for actionable decision-making that impacts the greater company
• As a life-long learner you keep a pulse on current relevant scientific literature and innovation within your field
• You like to move fast, but are able to maintain meticulous record-keeping

You are a cross-functional powerhouse

• You enjoy working closely with teammates to complete deliverables of a caliber to be used in funding applications, investor updates, and publications
• You thrive when your input for scientific strategic skills is leveraged, is actively engaging in regular scientific, and broader all-hands team meetings
• You have an innate ability to articulate complex topics to a scientific audience as easily as your own family

You love tackling challenging problems with a team

• You believe in our mission of working towards better infant nutrition, women's health, and sustainability
• As a conscientious teammate you're curious to learn from co-workers and share your personal passions
• You enjoy working collaboratively with a broad and diverse team and stepping outside of your comfort zone
• You're naturally inclined to think critically and creatively to work through murky problems with limited resources
• Ambiguity is your jam and you're able to strive ahead without direction
• You hold yourself and others to the utmost ethical standards in all scientific and professional endeavors

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

• Education
• Rising undergraduate junior, undergraduate senior, or graduate student in cell biology or biochemistry who has experience with hands-on lab research
• The position is flexible to accommodate for the student associate’s background and experience
• Background knowledge
• Required:
• Hands-on experience with cell culture using multiple formats, such as 2D, Transwell, or organoid models
• Basic experience with biochemistry techniques, potentially including lysate preparation, electrophoresis, Western blotting, and 'metabolomic' analyses
• Experience with independent hypothesis generation, experimental design, implementation, and analysis
• Preferred:
• Introduction to biological specimen preparation, including histological sectioning, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, wide field and confocal microscopy, flow cytometry or cell sorting
• Expertise with enzymatic or immunological assays such as ELISA

Benefits and Compensation

• Preference given to local students (no relocation assistance provided)
• Must be comfortable with in-person contact
• Expected to work 40 hours per week with one week vacation (July 3-11)
• Paid summer stipend commensurate to experience: $6500-10,000
• Guaranteed mentorship with C-suite leaders committed to developing your professional skills
• Assurance that your contributions support and advance BIOMILQ’s strategic imperatives
• Starting with a cohort of student associates with frequent group meetings and experiential learning
  

The Marketing Manager for Clara Foods will be responsible for developing the business plans for the launch as well as the sustained commercialization of new non-animal proteins. This individual will establish value propositions for the new proteins, track consumer trends, spot new potential applications/opportunities, identify target customers for the products, and partner with the sales team to qualify targets and establish plans for attaining business with identified customers. This position will be responsible for managing the internal product management and external B2B marketing activities of the assigned protein(s) portfolio(s), the latter in close collaboration with our distributor partner.  These duties will span the entire product life cycle from development to launch to commercialization and require significant team-based interactions with the corresponding business teams of the distributor partner.  

Title: Marketing Manager

Reports to: Sr. Director of B2B Marketing

FLSA Status: Exempt, Full Time

Location: South San Francisco - Remote temporarily until we transition back to office  

Core Responsibilities:

• In partnership with our distributor partner, develop a five-year business plan for the new protein products developed by Clara Foods
• Recommend and champion introductions of specialty non-animal protein solutions, products and technologies to national and regional account customers, primarily by contributing compelling value propositions and collaboratively developing relevant consumer insights for high-caliber prototypes in order to obtain new business and meet the growth targets. Navigate the complexity of diverse markets to generate value for the customer and the company.
• Work with our distributor partner to develop go-to-market plans for new products coordinating the timing of all launch activities with production and delivery of product.
• In conjunction with the sales teams, support technology-based discussions with medium and large customers, primarily with the R&D, technology and marketing groups to establish projects with target customers, leading to sales of assigned products.
• Partner with functional teams including sales, technical and operations to execute market introduction and initial market/business development for new protein products to national and regional account customers.
• Ensure close alignment with distributor teams and coordinate business plans including campaigns and market development opportunities.
• Manage product development and go to market plans with smaller target accounts.
• Ensure sales teams are fully trained with technical and marketing know-how such as the value propositions and product attributes.  Support initial sales activity with the goal of meeting short and long-term targets for revenue, profitability and market share. Support the Sales team in negotiating contracts.
• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of the market and the competitive environment to facilitate business development efforts. Pro-actively provide market and competitive intelligence to appropriate sales, operations, product management and technical personnel.
• Network at trade shows and other technical venues to build knowledge and identify new prospects.
• Analyze the current national and regional accounts, determine which are most suitable to incorporate into new protein product offerings, and communicate these needs to the commercial team.
• Monitor performance and benchmark best practices to drive continuous improvement
• Respect and value other’s differences, seeking opportunities to learn from those with different perspectives and understand how issues and solutions will impact other areas of the company

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelors’ Degree in food science or other relevant scientific, engineering, or business discipline. MBA is a plus.
• Significant direct and practical business development, sales, marketing and technical experience in food or specialty ingredients. 3-5 years Required.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both in creation and execution
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills required. Experience in problem solving and creative thinking.
• Strong Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and in a variety of cultures – both internal and external.
• Available to travel domestically approximately 25%.
• Ability to take risks to achieve desired results.  Strong entrepreneurial instincts.
• Ability to adapt and be agile.  Think like an owner
• Ability to anticipate customer needs and proactively create new solutions and operate with a sense of urgency.
  

We're looking for a Scientist to join our awesome team.

As an essential member of our R&D team in London, you will work alongside brilliant bioprocess engineers and computational biologists, designing and executing experiments to develop the best adipose tissue culture system in the world.

At every step, you’ll play a huge role in shaping the future of a young and dynamic startup.

You should have:

• A PhD (or equivalent experience in industry) in mammalian stem cell biology, tissue engineering, synthetic biology or a related discipline
• Extensive experience with primary mammalian cell culture
• Enthusiasm, curiosity and drive
• A talent for teamwork and collaboration

Ideally you'll have experience in some, but not necessarily all, of the following areas:

• Stem cell culture and differentiation
• Adipose tissue biology
• Cell line development
• Media optimisation
• Computational biology
• Tissue culture automation

The benefits:

   💰 Highly competitive salary

   📈 Stock option plan

   🏛️ Brand new lab and office in Old Street

   🏡 Pension plan (matching up to 5%)

   🏖️ 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

   🚑 Private health insurance + gym discount

   ⏰ Flexible working hours

   👐 Supportive and collaborative environment

   💪 Being part of something amazing

Hoxton Farms is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion and diversity. Come as you are.

We're looking for a Machine Learning Researcher to join our awesome team.

As an essential member of our R&D team in London, you will build computational models and machine learning algorithms to help develop the best adipose tissue culture system in the world. Working alongside brilliant tissue culture scientists and bioprocess engineers, you will drive forward our cutting-edge research.

At every step, you’ll play a huge role in shaping the future of a young and dynamic startup.

We are hiring for junior, senior, and lead positions.

You should have:

• An undergraduate degree (or equivalent experience) in mathematics, computer science, machine learning or a related discipline
• Demonstrable experience applying machine learning algorithms or mathematical models in industry or a PhD
• Enthusiasm, curiosity and drive
• A talent for teamwork and collaboration

Ideally you'll have experience in some, but not necessarily all, of the following areas:

• Mathematical optimisation
• Mathematical modelling of dynamical systems
• Applying machine learning techniques in biology
• Multi-omics data analysis
• ML toolkits such as Jax, PyTorch or Tensorflow

The benefits:

   💰 Highly competitive salary

   📈 Stock option plan

   🏛️ Brand new lab and office in Old Street

   🏡 Pension plan (matching up to 5%)

   🏖️ 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

   🚑 Private health insurance + gym discount

   ⏰ Flexible working hours

   👐 Supportive and collaborative environment

   💪 Being part of something amazing

Hoxton Farms is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion and diversity. Come as you are.

We're looking for a Computational Biologist to join our awesome team.

As an essential member of our R&D team in London, you will design and execute experiments to develop the best adipose tissue culture system in the world. Working alongside brilliant tissue culture scientists and bioprocess engineers, your time will be split between the wet lab and dry lab, depending on your skills.

At every step, you’ll play a huge role in shaping the future of a young and dynamic startup.

We are hiring for junior, senior, and lead positions.

You should have:

• A PhD (or equivalent experience) in mathematical biology, systems biology, bioprocess modelling, metabolic engineering or a related discipline
• Enthusiasm, curiosity and drive
• A talent for teamwork and collaboration

Ideally you'll have experience in some, but not necessarily all, of the following areas:

• Mathematical optimisation
• Next generation sequencing data
• Gene regulatory networks
• Genome-scale metabolic networks
• Multi-omics data analysis
• Media optimisation

The benefits:

   💰 Highly competitive salary

   📈 Stock option plan

   🏛️ Brand new lab and office in Old Street

   🏡 Pension plan (matching up to 5%)

   🏖️ 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

   🚑 Private health insurance + gym discount

   ⏰ Flexible working hours

   👐 Supportive and collaborative environment

   💪 Being part of something amazing

Hoxton Farms is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion and diversity. Come as you are.

We're looking for a Bioprocess Engineer to join our awesome team.

As an essential member of our R&D team in London, you will design and execute experiments to develop the best adipose tissue culture system in the world. Working alongside brilliant tissue culture scientists and computational biologists, you will spend your time bringing our bioprocess from the bench to the bioreactor.

At every step, you’ll play a huge role in shaping the future of a young and dynamic startup.

We are hiring for junior, senior, and lead positions.

You should have:

• A PhD (or equivalent experience) in upstream bioprocess engineering, biomanufacturing, biochemical engineering or a related discipline
• Experience scaling-up mammalian cell culture to bench-scale and/or pilot-scale bioreactors
• Enthusiasm, curiosity and drive
• A talent for teamwork and collaboration

Ideally you'll have experience in some, but not necessarily all, of the following areas:

• Suspension bioreactor implementation and operation
• Microcarrier or aggregate culture
• Cell culture scaffold design and optimisation
• Bioprocess optimisation
• Tissue culture automation
• Computational bioprocess modelling
• GMP manufacturing

The benefits:

   💰 Highly competitive salary

   📈 Stock option plan

   🏛️ Brand new lab and office in Old Street

   🏡 Pension plan (matching up to 5%)

   🏖️ 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

   🚑 Private health insurance + gym discount

   ⏰ Flexible working hours

   👐 Supportive and collaborative environment

   💪 Being part of something amazing

Hoxton Farms is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion and diversity. Come as you are.

We're looking for a Tissue Engineer to join our awesome team.

Your expertise in tissue engineering will make you an essential member of our R&D team in London. Working alongside brilliant bioprocess engineers and computational biologists, you will design and execute experiments to develop the best adipose tissue culture system in the world.

At every step, you’ll play a huge role in shaping the future of a young and dynamic startup.

We are hiring for junior, senior, and lead positions.

You should have:

• A PhD (or equivalent experience in industry) in tissue engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology, cell biology or a related discipline
• Extensive experience working with 2D and 3D culture systems
• Enthusiasm, curiosity and drive
• A talent for teamwork and collaboration

Ideally you'll have experience in some, but not necessarily all, of the following areas:

• Mesenchymal stem cell-derived tissue engineering
• Designing and optimising cell culture scaffolds and biomaterials
• Scale-down bioprocess design and implementation
• Tissue culture automation

The benefits:

   💰 Highly competitive salary

   📈 Stock option plan

   🏛️ Brand new lab and office in Old Street

   🏡 Pension plan (matching up to 5%)

   🏖️ 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

   🚑 Private health insurance + gym discount

   ⏰ Flexible working hours

   👐 Supportive and collaborative environment

   💪 Being part of something amazing

Hoxton Farms is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion and diversity. Come as you are.

We're looking for a Stem Cell Biologist to join our awesome team.

Your expertise in stem cell culture and differentiation will make you an essential member of our R&D team in London. Working alongside brilliant bioprocess engineers and computational biologists, you will design and execute experiments to develop the best adipose tissue culture system in the world.

At every step, you’ll play a huge role in shaping the future of a young and dynamic startup.

We are hiring for junior, senior, and lead positions.

You should have:

• A PhD (or equivalent experience in industry) in mammalian stem cell biology, tissue engineering, synthetic biology or a related discipline
• Extensive experience with primary mammalian cell culture
• Enthusiasm, curiosity and drive
• A talent for teamwork and collaboration

Ideally you'll have experience in some, but not necessarily all, of the following areas:

• Stem cell culture and differentiation
• Adipose tissue biology
• Cell line development
• Media optimisation
• Computational biology
• Tissue culture automation

The benefits:

   💰 Highly competitive salary

   📈 Stock option plan

   🏛️ Brand new lab and office in Old Street

   🏡 Pension plan (matching up to 5%)

   🏖️ 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

   🚑 Private health insurance + gym discount

   ⏰ Flexible working hours

   👐 Supportive and collaborative environment

   💪 Being part of something amazing

Hoxton Farms is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion and diversity. Come as you are.

We're looking for an Adipose Tissue Biologist to join our awesome team.

Your expertise in adipose biology will make you an essential member of our R&D team in London. Working alongside brilliant bioprocess engineers and computational biologists, you will design and execute experiments to develop the best adipose tissue culture system in the world.

At every step, you’ll play a huge role in shaping the future of a young and dynamic startup.

We are hiring for junior, senior, and lead positions.

You should have:

• A PhD (or equivalent experience in industry) in adipose biology, lipid metabolism, obesity-related metabolic disease, diabetes or a related discipline
• Extensive experience working with cell culture models of adipose tissue and lipid metabolism
• Enthusiasm, curiosity and drive
• A talent for teamwork and collaboration

Ideally you'll have experience in some, but not necessarily all, of the following areas:

• Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell culture and differentiation
• Isolating primary cells from animal tissue
• Lipidomics and metabolic pathway analysis
• Histology and microscopy
• Tissue culture automation

The benefits:

   💰 Highly competitive salary

   📈 Stock option plan

   🏛️ Brand new lab and office in Old Street

   🏡 Pension plan (matching up to 5%)

   🏖️ 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

   🚑 Private health insurance + gym discount

   ⏰ Flexible working hours

   👐 Supportive and collaborative environment

   💪 Being part of something amazing

Hoxton Farms is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion and diversity. Come as you are.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced food scientist to join our New Product Development team. Candidates who understand food chemistry, ingredient functionalities (preferably proteins), processing principals and evaluation tools (texture, sensory, etc.) and who are not hesitant to make, tweak and demo various food concepts/products are encouraged to apply.

Location: South San Francisco, CA

FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt

Reports to: Director of New Product Development‍

Role and Responsibilities

As a key member of the New Product Development team, you will be tasked with:

• Ingredient characterization tests (e.g. solubility, viscosity, pH, foaming, gelation, emulsification, etc.).
• Evaluation of ingredient performance in food model systems (e.g. texture, sensory, etc.).
• Development of formulation and process specifications for various food applications (e.g. bakery, meat/meat analogues, beverages, cheeses, etc.).
• Preparation of demo samples for customers and investors.
• Summarizing and reporting results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Cross-functional work with Quality and Regulatory, Marketing and Manufacturing on new product development and launch.
• Collaboration with suppliers and vendors to effectively source materials and services.
• Collaboration with research institutions to conduct analytical as well as nutritional testing as needed.
• Ensure compliance with food laws and regulations.
• Other assigned tasks as needed.

Qualification and skill requirements

• BS in Food Science with 7+ years; MS with 5+ years; or PhD with 3+ years of active food product development experience. Advanced knowledge in food chemistry (preferably protein chemistry), ingredient functionality and interactions, food processing and evaluation techniques is required.
• Ability to report lab results with high level summaries while keeping detailed lab records is required.
• Prior applications/characterization experience with proteins (plant and/or animal) is preferred.
• Knowledge of fundamentals and practices of sensory and consumer science is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of launching new ingredients or consumer food products with stage gate process would be highly desirable.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for Clara Foods.
  

Magic Valley is an Australian start-up developing cultured meat in order to meet the future protein demands of the expanding global population.

We are looking for numerous Scientific Advisors to provide scientific guidance on strategic and operating decisions on a part-time basis.

The ideal candidates will have a deep interest in and knowledge of the cellular agriculture industry.

Specific expertise in the following fields is sort:

- cell line development
- cell culture media development
- scaffold development
- bioreactor development
- process engineering
- food science

Magic Valley is an Australian start-up developing cultured meat in order to meet the future protein demands of the expanding global population.

We are currently looking for a Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) who is excited about the cellular agriculture industry.

Specific expertise in cell biology and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) is sort and knowledge of livestock is advantageous.

As the newest member of the Bioanalytical-QC team you will contribute to a cross-functional team in a fast paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in biochemistry, analytical chemistry or another relevant discipline with 2+ years of working experience. This experience should include exposure to analytical assays including but not limited to colorimetry, UHPLC, SDS-PAGE, GC-MS. They will have an organized and systematic approach to technical challenges, as well as a track record of collaborative relations with groups such as research & development, analytical development, and manufacturing operations.

Your Contribution:

• Perform process QC of fermentation-derived dairy proteins using but not limited to SDS-PAGE, RP-HPLC, HILIC-HPLC, GC-MS, 96 well plate colorimetric assays.
• Maintain instruments at optimum performance through routine maintenance and QA/QC procedure.
• Troubleshoot critical issues or problems and determine causes and possible solutions.
• An organized approach to providing reliable analytical services in support of all groups at Perfect Day.
• Work in a team, being proactive in your work, seeking opportunities to build your understanding, and contributing to a collegial environment.
• Maintain timely and thorough documentation of work.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
• Work on a scheduled Sunday rotation (3-4 hours every 2 weeks) based on the needs of the lab.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• B.S. in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field with 2+ years of analytical chemistry or protein biochemistry related experience.
• Previous hands on experience in running bioanalytical assays including but not limited to SDS-PAGE, RP-HPLC, 96 well plate assays, GC-MS.
• Candidate must possess a high level of technical aptitude, excellent communication, organization, and collaborative skills, and demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, and thrive in a dynamic cross-functional team environment.
• Highly productive, attention to detail, ability to juggle the needs for multiple groups and can prioritize to achieve goals with effective time management/organizational skills.
• Awareness of inventory control for equipment, consumables, and reagents.

Additional Knowledge and Skills Desired, but not Required:

• Experience working with Agilent UHPLC and GC-MS systems is desirable.
• Experience with Python, R, or other programming language is desirable.
• Experience with JMP or other statistical software is desirable.
• Familiar with automation workflow a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods.
  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to analyze the technical landscape for proteins and ingredients derived from microbial fermentation, identify key challenges, and articulate solutions to accelerate the industry. Your analyses will help create a roadmap for improving the quality of alternative protein products and growing their market share. You will ensure that efforts and funding are allocated toward the highest-impact research areas to accelerate the adoption of fermentation-derived proteins and transform agriculture toward more sustainable systems. Working with key academic, nonprofit, and industry stakeholders, you will help fermentation-derived alternative protein products dominate the marketplace as quickly as possible.

We are looking for a Glassware Technician to join our Lab Services team. This role provides essential support to our research teams in the cleaning,  sterilizing, and restocking of glassware throughout the lab. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Your Contributions:

• Collect and clean glassware from all departments; sterilize when appropriate.
• Restock and maintain par levels of all commonly used glassware throughout labs.
• Assist with general lab maintenance and housekeeping per department procedures, including inactivation of biohazardous waste through autoclave or chemical inactivation.
• Follow safety guidelines, equipment procedures, and chemical handling guidelines.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Operate autoclaves, glassware washers, and sonicator.
• Troubleshoot issues and follow up as necessary to ensure resolution

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• High School diploma plus one  (1) year lab experience or equivalent experience required.
• Able to work on your feet, standing or walking up to 80% of shift.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Strong customer service skills, problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Must be fluent in Microsoft Office and know how to use a computer to access the internet.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  

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 resistance and the exploitation of animals.

How You Will Make a Difference‍

In this role, you will have the opportunity to manage a team focused on analyzing opportunities to accelerate the plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation industries by identifying key technological challenges and forecasting the impact of proposed solutions to address those challenges. The purpose of this work is to steer efforts and resources within GFI and among our external stakeholders toward the highest-impact activities and research areas. The Science & Technology Analysis Manager will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with the Director of Science and Technology to develop and implement a strategic vision for ongoing technical analyses including an impact monitoring plan for informing future areas for analysis.
• Working collaboratively within the SciTech Department and across departments to align goals, coordinate activities, and report outcomes.
• Managing a team of at least four GFI scientists who are:
• Developing rigorous models for assessing current bottlenecks and technical challenges within the alternative protein industry and for forecasting future challenges as the industry grows.
• Translating the insights and findings from internal and external analyses into public-facing resources (such as white papers, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed articles) and distilling them into actionable recommendations for resource allocation or further research.
• Articulating proposed solutions to address these hurdles and assessing their relative anticipated impact.
• Engaging with researchers, companies, funders, and other organizations to guide resource allocation toward the highest-impact opportunities within alternative protein research.
• Planning scope of work and deliverables, identifying appropriate external partners, and managing external contractors or collaborators for certain aspects of our analyses of the plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation sectors or relevant adjacent sectors.
• Engaging with prospective research funders to articulate the importance of these analyses for accelerating the growth of the alternative protein industry.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Who We’re Looking For‍

The Science & Technology Analysis Manager must have:

• A Ph.D. and post-doctoral work in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Familiarity with the fundamental technologies underlying the alternative protein industry.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and managing others.
• Strong project management skills and a demonstrated ability for high-level synthesis of intersections between multiple projects.
• Strong writing ability and fluency in technical writing.
• Self-motivation and ability to work well both independently and in concert with a larger group.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to develop relationships with diverse external stakeholders.
• Comfort working remotely and in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
• Strong support for GFI’s philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest in public health, environmental sustainability, animal protection, or food security.

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 prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time, exempt
• Reports to: Liz Specht, Associate Director of Science and Technology
• Location: Remote; United States (must be based in the U.S.)
• Travel: Flexible, but anticipated travel of 1 to 2 weeks per quarter for conferences, workshops, and organizational retreats. During the pandemic, all business is being conducted virtually.
• Benefits: Working from home, full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible holiday and vacation plans, opportunity for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
• This is a U.S.-based position: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Salary: $70,000-$78,000

Please contact Liz at LizS@gfi.org if you have any questions about this position.

Please review our detailed careers brochure (direct download) to learn more about GFI's mission and strategic objectives, our team, the hiring process, and more!

Applications accepted on a rolling basis; position to be filled in Q1 2021.

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 resistance and the exploitation of animals.

How You Will Make a Difference‍

In this role, you will have the opportunity to analyze the technical landscape for proteins and ingredients derived from microbial fermentation, identify key challenges, and articulate solutions to accelerate the industry. Your analyses will help create a roadmap for improving the quality of alternative protein products and growing their market share. You will ensure that efforts and funding are allocated toward the highest-impact research areas to accelerate the adoption of fermentation-derived proteins and transform agriculture toward more sustainable systems. Working with key academic, nonprofit, and industry stakeholders, you will help fermentation-derived alternative protein products dominate the marketplace as quickly as possible. The Senior Scientist — Fermentation Specialist will be responsible for:

• Leading and writing technical analyses of the role of microbial fermentation in alternative protein applications that culminate in white papers, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed articles.
• Forecasting future bottlenecks and obstacles that may inhibit the long-term growth of the alternative protein industry and proposing solutions to proactively alleviate these bottlenecks.
• Identifying the key areas requiring the most focused research and finding qualified researchers to perform that work.
• Launching and overseeing research projects through contracted partners and collaborators.
• Supporting the SciTech research funding team by engaging high-priority funders and government agencies to direct capital toward the highest-impact areas of alternative protein R&D.
• Informing strategic decisions through insights derived from deep industry analysis and examining parallel models for accelerating emerging industries.
• Building GFI’s capacity to serve as a knowledge hub for the industry and as a connector and force multiplier.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Who We’re Looking For‍

The Senior Scientist — Fermentation Specialist must have:

• A Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field and at least two years of industry experience.
• Exceptional writing skills for technical and general audiences.
• Adept public speaking skills.
• Experience translating scientific information into formats for non-scientific professionals.
• A functional understanding of the principles, methods, equipment, and techniques used in fermentation for alternative protein applications, with preferred familiarity with scale-up and commercial translation.
• Comfort working remotely and in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
• Preferred: working exposure or formal training in techno-economic analyses, life cycle assessments, supply chain management, and science policy.
• Strong enthusiasm for GFI’s philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest in public health, environmental sustainability, animal protection, or food security.

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 prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time, exempt
• Reports to: Liz Specht, Associate Director of Science and Technology
• Location: Remote; United States (must be based in the U.S.)
• Travel: Flexible, but anticipated travel of 1 to 2 weeks per quarter for conferences, workshops, and organizational retreats. During the pandemic, all business is being conducted virtually.
• Benefits: Working from home, full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible holiday and vacation plans, opportunity for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
• This is a U.S.-based position: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Salary: $62,000-$72,000

Please contact Liz at LizS@gfi.org if you have any questions about this position.

Please review our detailed careers brochure (direct download) to learn more about GFI's mission and strategic objectives, our team, the hiring process, and more!

Applications accepted on a rolling basis; position to be filled in Q1 2021.

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 resistance and the exploitation of animals.

How You Will Make a Difference‍

In this role, you will have the opportunity to analyze the technical landscape for plant-based ingredients, articulate shared challenges, and identify opportunities to involve new experts, industries, and technologies. Your analyses will help create a roadmap for improving the quality of plant-based products and growing their market share. You will ensure that the best scientists are engaged in plant-based R&D and that significant funds are directed toward scientific endeavors to transform agriculture toward more sustainable systems. Working with key academic, nonprofit, and industry stakeholders, you will help plant-based products dominate the marketplace as quickly as possible. The Senior Scientist — Plant-Based Specialist will be responsible for:

• Leading and writing technical analyses of the plant-based meat, egg, and dairy industries that culminate in white papers, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed articles.
• Forecasting future bottlenecks and obstacles that may inhibit the long-term growth of the plant-based industry and proposing solutions to proactively alleviate these bottlenecks.
• Identifying the key areas requiring the most focused research and finding qualified researchers to perform that work.
• Launching and overseeing original research projects through contracted partners and collaborators.
• Supporting the SciTech funding team by engaging high-priority investors, foundations, government agencies, and others who can infuse significant capital into plant-based technology development.
• Informing strategic decisions through insights derived from deep industry analysis and examining parallel models for accelerating emerging industries.
• Building GFI’s capacity to serve as a knowledge hub for the industry and as a connector and force multiplier.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Who We’re Looking For‍

The Senior Scientist — Plant-Based Specialist must have:

• A Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field.
• Exceptional writing skills for technical and general audiences.
• Adept public speaking skills.
• A proven track record of analyzing scientific literature and publishing literature reviews.
• Experience translating scientific information into formats for non-scientific professionals.
• A functional understanding of the principles, methods, equipment, and techniques used in plant-based meat, egg, and dairy research and manufacturing, with a preferred focus on plant-based ingredients and raw material processing and functionality.
• Coursework in—or working exposure to—economics, supply chain management, and science policy or agricultural policy.
• Comfort working remotely and in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
• Strong enthusiasm for GFI’s philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest in public health, environmentalism, animal protection, or hunger relief.

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 prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time, exempt
• Reports to: Liz Specht, Associate Director of Science and Technology
• Location: Remote; United States
• Travel: Flexible, but anticipated travel of 1 to 2 weeks per quarter for conferences, workshops, and organizational retreats. During the pandemic, all business is being conducted virtually.
• Benefits: Working from home, full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible holiday and vacation plans, opportunity for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
• This is a U.S.-based position: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Salary: $62,000-$72,000

Please contact Liz at LizS@gfi.org if you have any questions about this position.

Please review our detailed careers brochure (direct download) to learn more about GFI's mission and strategic objectives, our team, the hiring process, and more!

Applications accepted on a rolling basis; position to be filled in Q1 2021.

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 resistance and the exploitation of animals.

How You Will Make a Difference‍

In this role, you will work with a global community of academic and industry stakeholders to develop a diverse and skilled technical workforce needed to reimagine the future of protein. The University Innovation Specialist will be responsible for:

• Working closely with the university innovation team to implement GFI’s Alt. Protein Project, a global community of student groups working to cultivate alternative protein ecosystems at their universities.
• Leading relationship development for Alt. Protein Project applicants, student groups, and university stakeholders.
• Analyzing gaps in global education (e.g., formal or informal academic curriculum) and training (e.g., internship and fellowship programs) pipelines for the alternative protein workforce.
• Working closely with the university innovation team to create and execute initiatives around building the technical talent pipeline
• Developing, organizing, and maintaining multimedia course materials and educational resources to support students and faculty in building, launching, and accrediting alternative protein courses, majors, and programs.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Who We’re Looking For‍

The University Innovation Specialist must have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in biology, chemistry, engineering, food science, or a related scientific field.
• Significant experience navigating university ecosystems and building educational programs.
• Comfort utilizing video, audio, social media, and other multimedia formats to educate and inspire academic stakeholders.
• Exceptional public speaking skills.
• Dynamic networking and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to professionally communicate verbally and in writing with students, scientists, university administrators, and other audiences from around the world.
• Comfort working remotely and in a rapidly growing and evolving organization.
• Strong support for GFI’s philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest in public health, environmentalism, animal protection, or food security.

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 prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time, exempt
• Reports to: Amy Huang, University Innovation Manager
• Location: Remote; United States
• Travel: Flexible, but anticipated travel of 1 to 2 weeks per quarter for conferences, workshops, and organizational retreats. During the pandemic, all business is being conducted virtually.
• Benefits: Working from home, full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible holiday and vacation plans, opportunity for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
• This is a U.S.-based position: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Salary: $46,000-$54,000

Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Position to be filled Q2 2021.

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger, to increased disease risk and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated alternatives. Please check out our U.S. affiliate’s website (gfi.org) and read the 2019 Year in Review (gfi.org/2019) to find out more about who we are and what we do. We are at an exciting stage in our growth and are looking for an Operations Specialist to join our growing team to support operations across all functions in our effective, impactful organisation. For more information about this role, please check out the job brochure.

How you will make a difference:

You will lead on and contribute to a wide range of areas of day-to-day business support operations of GFI Europe, including but not limited to recruitment, remote office administration, finance, internal systems such as fundraising operations, responding to enquiries, and supporting our growing team in all areas of our work. Reporting to our Head of Operations, you will:

• Enable the smooth running of GFI Europe’s operations through effective, intelligent and efficient problem-solving.
• Lead on areas of GFI Europe’s hiring process, including advertising and promoting roles, corresponding with candidates, setting up assessments, contracting, and elements of onboarding, so that our candidates experience a fair, accurate, professional and thoughtful process.
• Work with the Head of Operations to manage service providers and coordinate outsourced operations functions such as accounting.
• Provide human resources support including staff development processes, coordinating staff surveys, sourcing training and development providers, coordinating the provision of insurance and other benefits, and finding creative solutions, processes and systems to enable our incredible team to perform to their full potential.
• Organise travel, accommodation and scheduling for staff retreats, conferences, etc.
• Lead our responses to enquiries, including representing GFI Europe to external stakeholders, using our CRM system, dealing with questions or passing them to other members of the team as needed.
• Potentially help to manage GFI’s payroll, finance and accounting procedures. including payment of invoices and reporting to donors. Overseeing the admin and reporting from external grant-funded partners.
• Potentially assist with the administration of our fundraising/development work.
• Potentially lead on project management and event organisation/planning (in future).
• Potentially oversee a GFI Europe Intern and Fellow Program, including assisting with recruitment, selection, onboarding and management
• Assist the Managing Director, providing diary, administrative and research support as required.
• Over time, potentially assist with GFI Europe’s expansion to other countries (beyond the UK and Belgium, where we are currently based), including setting up legal entities and operational systems in new countries.
• As required, work with colleagues in all functions (Development, Policy, Communications, Corporate Engagement, Science and Tech) on specific, impactful tasks, projects or research.
• Perform other tasks as required as a member of our small start-up team.

Who We’re Looking For

You must have:

• A passion for GFI’s philosophy and mission.
• The ability to demonstrate an aptitude for the type of work outlined above, and to learn quickly. You don’t necessarily need to have worked in an Operations role before. It would be an advantage to have demonstrable experience in one or more of the following: administration, operations, establishing and running processes, project management, recruitment, HR, finance, or other relevant area.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• A passion and talent for devising and managing effective systems, fixing problems, and ensuring accurate and efficient administration.
• A personality that gets enjoyment and satisfaction out of making things run smoothly and ‘making the magic happen’.
• Excellent people-skills; the ability to build strong, collaborative and positive relationships, and work well with colleagues and stakeholders.
• A can-do approach; an efficient and well-organised self-starter with the drive and initiative to take responsibility for delivering results. You must be willing to help with a wide range of tasks, some of which will at times be repetitive and unglamourous.
• Strong prioritisation and time management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Comfort working remotely in a rapidly-growing and evolving organisation: the ability to work well independently and under pressure.
• High level of IT literacy, including comfort with spreadsheets/databases and a willingness to learn new software packages. Professional experience with Google Suite, Quickbooks, Asana, and/or Salesforce would be welcomed.
• Fluent English (at CEFR C2 level), both written and spoken. We would also welcome applications from candidates who, in addition, can work in other major European languages.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every colour, 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.

Benefits and the fine print

• Terms of employment: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Flexible – we will consider applicants from anywhere in Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. Once the COVID situation has cleared, you and the whole GFI Europe team will get together in-person approximately twice per year for around 3-4 days at a time, most likely in the London area or Brussels.
• Salary: £24,000 – £28,000.  This range is based on a UK hire and will be adjusted if hired elsewhere in Europe.
• Right to work requirements: We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work and travel in the EU or UK.

• Application Deadline: 5 April 2021, 11.59pm BST. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please complete this short form, upload your CV and cover letter, and complete a short task here: https://forms.gle/LnbAsqYhCsErsJwj6 – thank you. Your cover letter (of 1-2 pages) should set out:

• What motivated you to apply for this role.
• How you meet each of the requirements for the role as listed in the job description.
• Which bit of the job description energises you the most.

The full application process is outlined in the job brochure. We really look forward to hearing from you!

A growing syn-biotechnology company is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to join their South San Francisco-based team. The HR Manager will act as an employee champion able to assess and anticipate HR-related needs and will work closely with leadership to develop solutions. In this position, you will support the leadership team with all issues related to human resources. You should be a proactive communicator and change agent, someone who can successfully balance employee needs with business objectives to create integrated solutions. The ideal candidate has solid experience with HR practices and employee management.

Job Title:  Human Resources Manager
Reports to:  Controller
FLSA Status:  Exempt, Full Time
Location:  South San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration of current employee benefit plans, seek to improve existing benefit offerings, and research new programs to maintain the company’s competitive position in the market.
• Develop programs and/or processes in support of employee engagement and development.
• Provide day-to-day performance management support to managers; provide coaching, counseling, and disciplinary actions to employees as needed.
• Work alongside hiring managers to meet recruitment objectives.
• Maintain accurate records in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Foster and communicate company policy and promote adherence to best practices.
• Ensure company meets all compliance requirements with a myriad of complex state and federal laws and regulations.
• Identify training needs for business units and participate in facilitation.
• Assist in immigration matters for foreign nationals.
  

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.‍

About the role 

We are looking for a driven, self-motivated, and passionate Protein Scientist to join our team starting March-April 2021 to begin or continue a research career in our fast-paced R&D startup lab.

• Drive protein research to develop and improve delicious GOURMEY products
• Designing, developing and executing biochemistry experiments
• Assess and communicate all findings 
• Connect the dots between molecular biology and food science, merging the two fields to achieve our goals

About you 

• M.Sc. and/or Ph.D. in Biochemistry / Molecular Biology or related field
• Preferably food science basic knowledge (e.g. knowledge in food matrix and interactions between components such as fat and proteins and their impact on texture and flavour would be a plus)
• Preferably basic knowledge in cell metabolism
• Organized, proactive, accurate, flexible, innovative and creative
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Experience with organising and managing databases (e.g. literature, samples)
• Computer skills: Google drive, Microsoft Office, bioinformatics software (e.g. Python) to analyse high throughput data
• Immense passion for the mission of GOURMEY and enthusiasm for applied research. 
• Willingness to collaborate with all team members, to upskill on other areas of research and adapt pre-existing knowledge to the context of cultured meat

What we offer

• A competitive salary and participation in GOURMEY’s ESOP (Employee stock option plan)
• Plenty of room for personal and professional development in a fast growing startup, building the future of food through cutting edge technologies and entering its next phase of growth
• A dynamic, caring company culture and a fantastic work environment with our labs located in the very heart of Paris
  

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.

About the role 

We are looking for a driven, self-motivated, and passionate Patent Engineer to join our team starting March-April 2021.‍

Our patent engineer will be involved in the full life cycle development of all patents. He or she enjoys discussion with GOURMEY’s scientists and engineers about new inventions, interprets and documents the scope of a new invention and ensures that there are no issues with regard to copyright or freedom to operate. Creating all relevant materials for a patent application, he writes, designs drawings and double checks for accuracy. ‍

About you 

• PhD in (Industrial) Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioprocessing of Stem Cell Biology or equivalent field
• Graduate from CEIPI or USPTO Registration required
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Professional English language proficiency (proficiency in the French language is a plus)
• Able to move to Paris on the long-term (but temporarily living abroad is possible)
• Interest and passion for life sciences in general and cell based meat specifically
• Previous experience in the field (±3 years) ‍

What we offer

• A competitive salary and participation in GOURMEY’s ESOP (Employee stock option plan).
• Plenty of room for personal and professional development in a fast growing startup, building the future of food through cutting edge technologies and entering its next phase of growth.
• A dynamic, caring company culture and a fantastic work environment with our labs located in the very heart of Paris.
  

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.

• Location: This position is located in Canada with the successful candidate being able to work remotely.
• Full or Part-Time: Part-time
• Regular/Temporary: 6-month  contract with the option of extension.
• Closing Date: Open until suitable candidates are selected.

If  you require any further information on this job posting, please contact info@cellag.ca

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.

The Role:

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.

Must Have Tissue Engineer Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomechanical Engineering, Biotechnology or a related field.  Advanced degree with several years of post-graduate, industry experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable in process and biochemical / mechanical engineering.
• Proficient in cell / biomaterial interactions, in- vitro tissue formation, tissue engineering bioreactor design / operation and assays to support tissue characterization.
• Experience in developing scalable R&D projects from pilot to production.
• Natural communication skills with ability to present data in a concise manner to both internal and external audiences of both scientific and non-scientific backgrounds.
• Superior organizational skills with attention to detail, the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and accurately, and ability to adjust rapidly to shifting priorities and variable workloads.
• Understanding of Microsoft computer programs and statistical software packages for documentation and data management.
• Passion for people management and building up world-class teams.

Nice-to-Have Tissue Engineer Skills & Experience:

• Experience working with stem cells (iPSC, ESC or MSC) and dermal tissue engineering.
• Understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Demonstrated personal or professional projects that align with the role.

Primary role responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Designing scalable processes for growing tissues using mammalian cells and biomaterials that can be easily scaled and manufactured at large scale.
• Collaborating on projects targeted at monitoring the trajectory of inputs such as new mammalian cell lines, media formulations and biomaterials on the generation of tissue.
• Generating engineered tissues, as well as development and execution of specific assays to characterize the product in 3D culture systems.
• Partnering with the Process Development team to integrate all elements of the process from Seed Train to final product release for technology transfer to manufacturing.
• Managing partnerships / projects with internal and external personnel in the design and development of complex perfusion based bioreactor systems for the growth of animal derived dermal tissue.
• Evaluating new methods, technologies and computational techniques to independently advance the tissue engineering aspects of the VitroLabs’s projects while simultaneously optimizing for scalability and reduction of the cost of goods.
• Adhering to, and mentoring others on, Good Laboratory Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Reporting and presenting the documentation of research findings with precise calculations and data analysis, as well as ongoing maintenance of laboratory notebooks.
• Managing a team of highly qualified scientists by providing additional guidance in the field of tissue engineering and driving individual / team goals.

Employment Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule including early mornings, late evenings, and some weekends.‍

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.

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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. ‍‍‍

About the role 

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. 

About you 

• Immense passion for the mission of GOURMEY and enthusiasm for applied research, 
• Extensive experience in mammalian/avian cell-line development and characterization, upstream process development and scale up to small scale bioreactors, 
• Proficient in statistical analysis and DoE,
• PhD in Bioprocess engineering, Chemical engineering, Cell biology or related discipline or 4+ years of relevant industry experience with a Master’s degree,
• Keen interest in working in a changing and challenging environment in line with the dawn of a new industry,
• You have strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset and are willing to upskill on other areas of research,
• You have excellent abilities to communicate (both written and spoken),
• You want to work in an impact-driven startup, are a true team player and show a high level of positivity, 
• You are a greatly rigourous, organized person and pay high attention to details.

What we offer

• A competitive compensation and participation in GOURMEY’s ESOP (Employee stock option plan),
• The opportunity to contribute to make the world a better place through state-of-the-art biology within a driven and passionate team,
• Plenty of room for personal and professional development in a fast growing startup,
• A dynamic, caring company culture and a fantastic work environment with our labs located in the very heart of Paris.

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