Senior Food Scientist

The Role:

The Senior Food Scientist will be responsible for working with the product development team to take products from bench top to commercialization in the Pilot Plant and the Production plant. This person will apply Quality and Regulatory guidelines as they scale up from batch to semi-continuous or continuous scale equipment. This person will also have expertise in ingredient functionality and food science and nutrition principles. The Food Scientist will work closely with the Food Development Team and the entire cross-functional team; including marketing and sales. Work at Meati Foods is faced paced and provides an exceptional amount of hands-on experience, responsibilities, and exposure.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize knowledge of ingredient functionality to optimize finished products
• Work with ingredient suppliers to research novel ingredients
• Product development – bench scale; including flavor, texture optimization
• Commercialize bench scale formulations to Pilot Plant batch processes and to semi-continuous and continuous processes for the production plant
• Optimize existing manufacturing processes
• Establish strategic partnerships with equipment manufacturers
• Maintain an ongoing notebook of quantifiable recipes and costing for scale up
• Determine shelf-life parameters
• Ensure operations are safe and effective

Qualifications:

Must Haves:

• High standards of integrity
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Power Point
• Passionate about healthy food and healthy living
• Articulate and professional communication skills – both written and oral
• Strong time management – getting projects completed on time, every time
• Willing and active team player
• Eager to take on challenges and wear many hats
• Skilled problem-solving and analytical skills
• Structured organizational skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Dedicated to human and food safety and quality

Additional Requirements:

• 3-5+ years working for Food Company – either mature start-up or established CPG
• S. degree in food science, nutrition, and/or food engineering
• Proven track record of working in meat-alternative space – formulation and commercialization
• Experience working with Quality and Regulatory team
• Must be open to 20% - 50% travel

**Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Meati™ we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.**

Compensation:

Range is $88,000 - $121,000, including a potential annual bonus equity. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience