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Senior Analytical Chemist

Hello and pleasure to meet you!
We are Cultivated Bio, and we are looking for a great new team member to join us on our amazing journey to improve the food system with creamy, dairy-free, ingredient solutions!

LOCATION

Horgen, Zurich, Switzerland

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Permanent

Cultivated Biosciences, yeast cream, texture, alternative dairy, dairy-free, creamy, biomass fermentation, ingredient, foodtech, innovation

About Cultivated Biosciences

We're building a world in which animal-free dairy is the better choice for everyone.

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​Our mission is to empower plant-based dairy to give it the creaminess and mouthfeel consumers strive for.

To do this we are developing creamy functional ingredients from non-GMO yeast to be sold as B2B ingredients. We have just raised our seed round and are transitioning from the lab to the market. 

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Your mission

As a Senior Analytical Chemist you'll support our research and development efforts focused on food and process sample analysis. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to develop and validate analytical methods, ensuring data accuracy and reliability. This role is crucial for improving quality control methodologies and advancing our projects.


Responsibilities:

  • Develop and validate analytical methods for analyzing compounds such as fibers, proteins, and fats

  • Conduct experiments and analyze ingredient samples using techniques like HPLC, NIR, titration, selective extraction, and NMR

  • Facilitate discussions with peers to interpret data and provide insights

  • Troubleshoot and resolve analytical issues to improve methods and processes

  • Ensure team compliance with safety protocols and laboratory standards, including lab management and supply orders

  • Oversee the Quality Control for the production with our CMO

  • Establish and maintain internal Quality Control procedures to ensure product quality through internal and external analysis

  • Support any legal processes, such as FDA approvals

  • Provide measurements and documentation crucial to our growth strategy

  • Enable the Analytical Chemistry Intern to grow and flourish​

  • ​Offer in-depth scientific support and conduct literature reviews, e.g., antioxidant screening and enzyme activity monitoring

What you need to succeed

  • Master's degree or PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, or a related field, with a few years of relevant work experience

  • Expertise in analytical techniques such as NMR, FTNIR, HPLC, colorimetric assays, GCMS, protein analysis, and microbiology

  • Proficiency in analytical techniques for quantification and characterization of chemical components (proximate analysis, protein/polysaccharide/lipid characterization, microbial safety, trace elements)

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work accurately and efficiently

  • Proactive and entrepreneurial attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt to change

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for conveying results and conclusions to peers, junior scientists, and non-scientists alike

  • Leadership skills and enthusiasm for developing others

  • Computer skills: data analysis, Excel, coding, and macros—valuable for automating analytical processes​

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​You are a great candidate for this position if you:

  • Are passionate about working in a fast-paced research environment focused on food chemistry

  • Have expertise in analytical chemistry with a specialization in food chemistry and are eager to apply your knowledge in a hands-on setting

  • Can efficiently manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment

  • Enjoy diverse responsibilities, including approximately 30% lab work, 30% external collaboration (FDA/EFSA, regulatory consultants), and 30% internal collaboration

  • Are proactive in identifying challenges and developing creative solutions

  • Excel both independently and as part of a collaborative team

  • ​Are enthusiastic about learning, growing in the field of food chemistry, and contributing to innovative product development

 

Feel free to apply if you don't check all of our criteria, we are eager to learn about you

Why join?

We are a young and dynamic startup based in Zurich, creating a revolutionizing ingredient for plant-based dairy. We function with a flat hierarchy. The teams’ success will be the company’s success. 

We will offer the following:

  • Flexible working hours

  • Workplace with lake view!

  • Regular team events (including retreats in the Swiss alps!)

  • An inclusive and diverse team, that also enjoys to spend time together

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply.

We cannot sponsor work permits for non-EU / EFTA citizens for this position

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