Food Scientist Project Lead

Nutropy; Ballancourt-sur-Essonne; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A pioneering food technology company is seeking an experienced food scientist to join their team. This role involves designing and executing experiments to develop animal-free dairy products. Candidates should have a graduate degree and at least 3 years of relevant R&D experience in a lab. You will work autonomously and in collaboration with teams to achieve innovative solutions. The company offers a stimulating environment, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.

Prestations

Stimulating multi-cultural environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in food product R&D in a lab setting.
• Hands-on experience with food colloids, cheese, or fermented products.
• Professional proficiency in English; knowledge of French is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Design and execute experiments in the food science pipeline.
• Optimize food ingredients and processes.
• Conduct analytical assays related to cheesemaking.

Connaissances

Food product R&D

Analytical skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Organization

Formation

Graduate degree in food science or related fields

Description du poste

Job description

Nutropy develops the next generation of dairy products.
Nutropy is a Venture-Backed French company that develops an animal-free plug & play milk replacement for large scale dairy applications through our precision fermentation technology. We produce milk proteins and fatty acids identical to those produced by cows to enable the production of cheeses that taste as good as conventional cheese but are more sustainable, healthier and better for the animals.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, execute and analyze different experiences in the food science pipeline hand-in-hand with your supervisors and colleagues, working both autonomously and in collaboration
• Develop and optimize different food ingredients and products for recombinant protein and molecule valorisation
• Identify bottlenecks and re-design processes accordingly
• Optimize casein functionality for cheese applications
• Develop and conduct analytical assays designed to elucidate the biochemistry of caseins colloids / micelles in relationship to their behavior and functionality in cheesemaking
• Identify and qualify ingredients and their suppliers for formulations
• Perform experiments at lab scale and conduct product characterization, in particular texture analysis, rheology and QC in order to improve performance, stability and shelf-life
• Orchestrate and oversee in house and external sensory panels
• Manage a rigorous lab notebook, write SOPs and maintain logs of product batches
• Prepare and present results with statistical analyses, conclusions and technical recommendations to your supervisors and the team
• Contribute to IP generation
• Manage and mentor junior team members
• Collaborate with the different departments
• Collaborate with external labs for product characterization
• Perform literature searches when necessary and propose innovative solutions
• Maintain equipment as well as laboratory inventory, consumables and solutions
• Undertake any other activies as needed by the business

Education & Experience

• Graduate degree in food science, microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry or similar relevant tracks
• At least 3 years previous experience in a lab (public or ideally private) doing food
  product R&D, ideally with similar responsibilities
• Ideally, hands-on experience with food colloids and cheese or other fermented (dairy) products or vegan alternatives
• Ideally experience with DOE, data visualization and analysis
• Speak English professionally, ideally speak some French

Profile

• Independant, well organized and proactive
• Precise and capable of prioritising tasks
• Problem-solver and agilist
• Positive and benevolent outlook
• Motivated to work in a dynamic start-up environment
• Strong desire to join a company that is positively changing our food system and planet

What we offer

When you come to work at Nutropy, your day-to-day is directly responsible for improving the quality of our products. Your role will be pivotal in bringing animal-free dairy to consumers worldwide, positively impacting our food system and planet. In return, here is what we can offer you:

• A stimulating, fast-paced multi-cultural environment
• Salary and benefits
• Opportunities to learn and progress professionally

We will organize 2 to 3 interview rounds, including reference checks.

As an equal opportunity employer, Nutropy welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, disability, religion or belief. Under its equal opportunities policy, Nutropy is aiming to achieve gender parity in staff employed at all levels in the Organisation. At the time of appointment, preference between suitable candidates shall be given to the candidate of the gender which is under-represented in the relevant grades within the category to which the vacancy belongs. During the different stages of the recruitment procedure, specific measures shall be taken to facilitate access for candidates with disabilities.