Food Scientist

Our client belongs to the food production industry who is cultivating the future of sustainable seafood by crafting delicious, nutritious, affordable cultivated fish that is better for the health, the oceans, and our planet. They are weaving together the deep wisdom of the oceans with modern innovation to develop reasonable and healthy seafood that provides a sustainable alternative to the harmful impact of traditional fishing practices.

Responsibilities:

• Technology Application Development: Lead the development and optimization of applications for our cultivated seafood technology, ensuring they meet high-quality standards and align with market needs.
• Research & Innovation: Conduct research to understand the properties and potential applications of cultivated seafood, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement in the technology's applications.
• Process Optimization: Work closely with the R&D and production teams to guide the optimization of the cell culturing process for various applications based on product and market requirements, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support to clients, helping them understand and effectively use our cultivated seafood technology in their product development processes.
• Client Collaboration: Collaborate with clients to ensure the successful integration of our technology into their production processes, understanding their needs and ensuring our technology's applications meet their expectations.
• Sensory Evaluation: Design and conduct sensory evaluation tests to assess the quality and potential applications of products created using our technology.
• Regulatory Compliance: Coordinate with our Regulatory Affairs team to ensure all aspects of the technology's applications comply with relevant food safety and regulatory standards, maintaining accurate documentation and records.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with business development and production teams to align technology application development with business strategies and market demands.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in food science and cell-culturing technologies, applying new knowledge to drive continuous improvement in our technology's applications.

Requirements:

• Experience: 5-10 years of experience in food science, product development, or a related field, with a strong background in seafood product development.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• A Master’s or PhD is a plus.
• Prior experience with launching new products or categories is strongly preferred.
• Experience with owning and shaping a product in prior roles is strongly preferred.
• Exposure to seafood products is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge: In-depth understanding of food science principles, sensory evaluation techniques, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with cell-culturing or alternative protein technologies is a plus.