NotCo · 22 hours ago
Product Development Scientist
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expNotCo is a company focused on reinventing the food industry with a strong emphasis on sustainability and technology. They are seeking a Product Development Scientist to conduct product development activities, support the full product lifecycle, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality food products.
Alternative ProteinArtificial Intelligence (AI)Food and BeverageFood Processing
Hiring Manager
Meri Jebirashvili
Responsibilities
Independently conducts day-to-day product development activities as directed by the manager across multiple projects. This includes supporting activities related to the full product lifecycle process (from product concept to successful commercial launch as needed) and supporting process development, scale-up and technology transfer
Supports the design and execution of bench-top tests, pilot-plant trials and full-scale formulations to deliver high-quality food products that meet and exceed the sensory, cost, and other performance targets
Proactively proposes and uses sensory and analytical analysis to guide and validate the development process
Maintains detailed documentation, experiment tracking and outcomes, and documents finished goods and ingredient specifications
Provides feedback to project lead regarding relevant technical and process information
Communicates proactively and effectively with cross-functional teams, clearly articulating perspectives and trade-offs related to new product development goals
Utilizes NotCo’s proprietary AI technology to develop and improve food products
Supports formula validation activities as well as process development, scale-up and technology transfer
Engages in client communications and workshops, bringing technical
Maintains detailed documentation across all R&D activities in a timely manner
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering, Food Science, Engineering in Biotechnology or a similar discipline
2 + years of Food R&D experience is desired, preferably across both food and beverage categories
Be agile, adaptable, and thrive in a dynamic and changing culture; works relentlessly to overachieve, anticipate obstacles, and create plans to overcome them
Adapts easily to changing priorities and direction based on new project learnings and team priorities
Demonstrated competency to effectively communicate (oral & written) cross-functionally with solid collaboration skills
Comfortable in client-facing situations and able to communicate complex topics clearly and simply
Excel in a startup environment, is excited to create new procedures and processes from scratch and has a strong entrepreneurial mindset
Be a problem solver, have a general manager mindset, and take the initiative to get the job done
Possess strong planning, project management, and execution skills, and the ability to articulate where and how you have used them
Rigorous data-driven/analytical capability and ability and presence to present data effectively to a leadership team
Work well in teams and cross-functional groups in a matrixed environment, both regionally and globally
Possesses strong computer skills, including a high level of proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel
Authorization to work in the U.S. is required
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including international travel and extended trips
Company
NotCo
NotCo is a food tech company that uses artificial intelligence to create food from plants.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$433MKey Investors
Princeville CapitalTiger Global ManagementEnlightened Hospitality Investments
2022-12-12Series D· $70M
2021-07-26Series D· $235M
2021-06-08Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
Matias Muchnick
CEO & Founder
Recent News
2026-01-21
General Catalyst
2026-01-20
2025-11-25
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