Cultivated Protein R&D Project Lead (Hybrid)

Nutreco; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Pension scheme

30 vacation days

Hybrid working model

Learning platform access

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Nutreco is seeking an R&D Project Specialist – Cultivated Protein to coordinate technical activities, translate customer needs into R&D priorities and help drive early-stage product development in a growing field.

You will work across customer collaborations, innovation projects and product development initiatives, analysing data and maintaining effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Hybrid work in the Netherlands supports learning and growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biotechnology or a related field.
• Around 1–2 years of experience in R&D, project coordination or consultancy.
• Knowledge of Cultivated Protein or the cultivated-protein industry is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical activities and move innovation projects forward.
• Attend technical meetings, translate customer needs into R&D priorities.
• Support early-stage product development and study design.
• Analyse and organise project data to support decisions.
• Take ownership of grant administration and partnerships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Biotechnology background

Education

Master’s degree in biotechnology

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Nutreco is seeking an R&D Project Specialist – Cultivated Protein to coordinate technical activities, translate customer needs into R&D priorities and help drive early-stage product development in a growing field.

You will work across customer collaborations, innovation projects and product development initiatives, analysing data and maintaining effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Hybrid work in the Netherlands supports learning and growth.