Food Application Specialist

MicroHarvest

MicroHarvest

Lisbon, Portugal
Posted on Nov 6, 2024

MicroHarvest is a fast-growing startup that is going to provide better, healthier, and tastier protein produced sustainably using the power of microorganisms. With that, MicroHarvest contributes a sustainable solution to the global challenge of feeding the world.

We are seeking a highly motivated Food Application Specialist to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and overseeing our pipeline of Food products. This role requires a creative mind, always seeing new ways to use protein ingredients to produce tasty and nutritional food.

Would you like to use your love for food to be at the forefront of the most sustained transition of our Food System? Then apply and enjoy the extraordinary mix of a young, dynamic working environment and the professionalism of the team with decades of experience in biotechnology, business, and product development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Define and develop food applications and product formulations for MicroHarvest’s portfolio with appropriate ingredient, nutritional, regulatory, and analytical requirements.
  • Forge and drive strategic partnerships that unlock and realize MicroHarvest's full potential in the food sector
  • Support Business Development and Sales teams in building product concept and participating in customer engagement activities
  • Collaborate with internal including researchers, colleagues from Marketing and/or Operations
  • Keep a track on latest regulations and quality requirements for Food Industry and Applications. Support preparation of regulatory dossiers.

REQUIREMENTS

  • MSc Degree in Food related area (Food Science, Food Technology, Human Nutrition…)
  • You have proven track record on developing products for food market in a B2B company. Experience with different Food market segments is a plus
  • Thrive at establishing and strengthening relationships, either with external partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders
  • You are energetic, self-motivated and high sense of ownership
  • You love testing new ingredients, think “outside the box” and have an ability to explore multiple possibilities for tackling challenges to come up with best solutions
  • You are passionate for improving our food system
  • You are fluent in English (spoken and written).

​​​​​At MicroHarvest, we value diversity and as such we do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable laws. MicroHarvest respectfully encourages people from all backgrounds and under-represented groups to apply for this position.