Food Scientist of Research & Development

We are NotCo, one of the fastest growing Latin American startups in recent times. We innovatively combine science and technology to create plant-based products that are just as tasty, but with less environmental impact and taking the animal out of the equation. Our goal? For the good of the planet, we are going to reinvent the food industry: one delicious bite at a time. We are currently operating and conquering palates in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, USA, Canada and Mexico.
Part of our DNA is to undertake, take risks, innovate and move the needle! We are not a perfect company and we do not have the perfect culture, but we do have the right culture: we are a group of people working tirelessly to change the food system and mass market mindset to protect our world, our health, our future generations, animals , and what remains of the beautiful wildlife. We embrace diversity, at NotCo everyone is welcome, here the only thing that matters is talent, potential and the motivation to want to generate high-impact changes: we are a group of unusual people, under a common goal.
We are currently looking for a Food Scientist of R&D Food Scientist of R&D will be reporting to the Food Science and Tech Team Leader.
Specifically, they will:Work side by side with all the company functions in order to drive the top line, the efficiencies as well as uniquity of all products for NotCo.Ensure product superiority status across our competitors in the spaces where we operate.Be accountable on working side by side with the machine learning team and the research team on all product development on improvement projects.To design and develop new products within Business objectives.Bring product development expertise through his / her own experience as well as from suppliers, to ensure successful industrialization and launches that meet the requirements of the project brief. Design and carry out laboratory-scale and/or pilot experiments for both food prototyping and ingredient validation.Propose improvements in production processes and products, based on experimental results at the laboratory and pilot scale.
Key Qualifications:3 or more years of progressive R&D experience in plant-based food products including successful execution of plant-based food products (meat analogues and/or dairy alternatives)Bachelor’s degree in food engineering, food science, Engineering in Biotechnology or a similar discipline; Master’s degree a plus.English proficiency required. Spanish will be considered a plus.Possess experience in working in a consumer food company, product development and experimental design.Excel in a startup environment and excited to create new procedures and processes from scratch, and has a strong entrepreneurial mindset.Be a problem solver and take the initiative to get the job done.Work well in teams and cross functional groups in a matrixed environment both regionally and globally.Be agile, adaptable, and thrive in a dynamic and changing culture.Ability to travel at least 30% of the time.


If our purpose and way of working vibrates with you, and you want to be part of this story, apply to join this squad.
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