Junior Product Developer (m/f/d)

almost 3 years ago
Full time role
Berlin, BE, DE... more
Berlin, BE, DE... more

Company

Founded in 2013 by Osnat Michaeli and the brothers Erez and Guy Galonska, Infarm combines highly efficient vertical farms with ...

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Job Description

Infarm is the world's fastest growing vertical farming network, founded in Berlin in 2013 by Osnat Michaeli and the brothers Erez and Guy Galonska. Passionate to eat better, they were growing their own food, enjoying all the flavor and nutrients, without the chemical pesticides and transport kilometers. 

With the aim to share the goodness of own-grown produce with everyone, they developed a smart modular farming system that allows distribution of farms throughout the urban environment, growing fresh produce in any available space and fulfilling any market demand. 

Today, with cutting edge R&D, patented technologies, and a leading multi-disciplinary team, Infarm is growing a global cloud-connected farming network helping cities become self-sufficient in their food production while significantly improving the safety, quality, and environmental footprint of our food. Infarm provides premium local fresh produce at affordable prices. For everyone. Everywhere. 

 

Who you are

  • You're excited about our vision to reshape the food industry.
  • You believe diversity, collaboration and teamwork are key drivers for success.
  • You thrive in an environment where you can take ownership and solve hard problems.
  • You love a challenge and want to do well while doing good.
  • You want to expand your horizons and grow with us as we grow.

Responsibilities

At Infarm we grow a smart worldwide Infarm network that brings farming to the people, providing high quality local produce at affordable prices. For everybody. Everywhere. The End Product Development team contributes to that mission by conceptualizing, creating, developing and launching new products to the market. The product development team oversees and encompasses the journey of a product from ideation to customer delivery in a cross-functional environment. We are looking for a passionate Junior Product Developer to support the development of the front end innovation pillar of our department,  and take it to the next level. The innovation pillar is our creative, market and customer-driven product development hub, where we develop our Infarm product portfolio to stand out at the point of sale.    

As Infarm's Junior Product Developer, your main responsibilities will include:

  • Hands-on concept development and prototyping. Conduct initial feasibility studies of new products, including raw material selection, packaging selection and shelf-life requirements. 
  • Support front-end innovation activities including initial product brainstorming, ideation sessions, sensory panels, competitive cuttings and consumer preference studies among others.  
  • Act as liaison between Crop Science and Product Development teams establishing effective workflows to communicate product requirements and execute product development plans. 
  • Active involvement in key NPD activities as directed by Category Managers.
  • Create & manage our internal packaging library (“catalogue to choose from”) to streamline packaging iteration and selection process with other key departments.
  • Visit stores, evaluate points of sales, assess pain points and translate learnings into solutions and  product prototypes. 
  • Support the creation, implementation and management of our Infarm Garden, a collaborative innovation space to support product development activities, sales requests and elevate our customer experience.
  • Support Culinary, Brand, Operations and regional/country managers general product innovation activities. 

Requirements

  • 2 - 3 years of relevant experience as product developer, food technologist or similar in FMCG, preferably in the food industry.
  • Hands on product development skills. You are comfortable working in a laboratory setting as well as in the office. 
  • Working knowledge of sensory evaluation procedures and consumer preference tests.
  • Good communication, cooperation and presentation skills. Good listener and connector.
  • You are an expert in bringing simplicity in complexity. 
  • Through understanding of the retail channel and customer requirements. 
  • Proven people skills. You are comfortable working in multidisciplinary international matrix environments.
  • You are comfortable working in uncertainty and able to embrace agility, flexibility and adaptability in the work environment.
  • You are comfortable working in a high growth & fast paced environment.
  • Fluent in English. 

What we offer

  • Take opportunities: Join Infarm as we expand across the globe and change the future of farming
  • Drive Impact: Be a true partner to the business, working closely with top-level managers
  • Accelerate Growth: A friendly work environment with a diverse group of motivated, talented, and visionary colleagues

What’s also in for you

  • Stay up-to-date: Regular global & regional All-hands meetings and Lunch & Learn sessions
  • Meet your colleagues: Join our employee resource groups or (virtual) company activities
  • Take some time off: 30 days of annual paid time off, and an extra day off on your birthday
  • Be well: 24/7 professional counselling and various internal Health & Wellness initiatives (Yoga, Diet & Nutrition, and many more) 
  • Travel to Work: Free monthly BVG ticket and subsidized Swapfiets Bike Program
  • Enjoy your meal: Choose between subsidized meal vouchers or a free onsite lunch, and additional snacks & drinks 
  • Save Up: Subscribe to your corporate pension scheme and look out for corporate discounts with more than 800 brands

 

For best consideration please apply before 18.06.21 and make sure you save yourself a copy of the job description as we will take the ad offline when a certain amount of candidates has applied.  

 

Infarm is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to grow an inclusive environment, where everyone can thrive, regardless of your background and circumstances. We nurture diversity because we appreciate the uniqueness and differences between people. Each employee’s distinctive experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints helps us build a resilient environment, where we can all learn, grow, and create great things together. All applicants are given equal opportunity regardless of age, gender identity or expression, language, disability, ethnic origin, national origin, religion, belief, culture, socio-economic status, or sexual orientation.

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