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Senior Product Manager

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 Product Manager, you will bridge the gap between our groundbreaking lab innovations and the needs of our B2B clients, helping to bring our novel ingredient to life in real-world applications. This is your chance to shape the future of food by taking a lead role in scaling our emulsion solutions from prototype to production.
 

What You’ll Do
 

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and drive a product strategy that aligns with our mission to deliver creamy, dairy alternatives.

  • Oversee multiple projects, balancing quality, timelines, and budgets while maintaining our commitment to excellence.

  • Build and nurture partnerships with suppliers, research institutions, and external stakeholders, ensuring every step forward strengthens our impact.
     

Technical Leadership

  • Lead the development of convincing prototypes for our novel foods, with a focus on texture, taste, and functionality for B2B applications.

  • Optimize formulations for value-added dairy-free applications such as creamers, yogurts, and protein shakes.

  • Design and implement testing and physical analysis protocols to ensure product consistency and meet food safety standards.

  • Guide the R&D team through troubleshooting and refining formulations during scale-up.

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Collaboration & Impact

  • Act as the technical voice of Cultivated Biosciences developing our product roadmap, delivering client-facing presentations and leading product demonstrations.

  • Translate client needs into actionable R&D priorities, aligning technical development with market demands.

  • Mentor and inspire a team of scientists, fostering a culture based on our values (Common Growth, Ownership, Care, Impactful).

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who shares our excitement for sustainable food innovation and has the expertise to back it up:
 

  • A PhD or Master’s in Food Science, or related field, with 5+ years of experience in R&D.

  • Deep knowledge of emulsion systems and experience with dairy or dairy-alternative applications.

  • Hands-on experience scaling products from lab to production, especially for diary beverages or semi-solid foods like yogurt, protein shakes, coffee creamer etc.

  • A strong grasp of food physics, physical chemistry, and regulatory compliance.

  • A collaborative mindset, excellent communication skills, and a knack for leading diverse teams.

 

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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