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<div>For people who believe eating healthier should be effortless and tasty, TheNotCompany (&ldquo;NotCo&rdquo;) &ndash; ranked in the&nbsp;<strong>Top 50 Most Innovative Companies</strong>&nbsp;<strong>by Fast Company</strong>&nbsp;- is a five-year old foodtech company that develops an AI technology and conducts cutting-edge science to enable the creation of unprecedented plant-based products, in a mission to restart the food industry. Since forming in 2015, we have launched several different plant-based products through our technology platform, Giuseppe, including NotMilk, NotMayo, and NotBurger. NotCo is a global company with offices &amp; product sales in Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and the US and Canada; our latest $235m funding round will fuel our further growth in North America.</div>
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<div>We are&nbsp;growing rapidly in new ways and markets.&nbsp; We are motivated by change and purpose.&nbsp; We are ready to roll up our sleeves and do what it takes to start something new. Be part of the transformation!&nbsp;</div>
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<div>We are currently looking for a&nbsp;<strong><u>R&amp;D Manager of Product Development - Alternative Meats</u></strong>.</div>
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<div>The&nbsp;<strong>R&amp;D Product Development Manager &ndash; Alternative Meats</strong>, will report to the R&amp;D Director. This position is located in the San Francisco area.</div>
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<h3>Responsibilities</h3>
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<li>Create delicious plant-based meat analogues products that delight consumers and are in compliance with regulatory, nutritional and quality requirements</li>
<li>work side by side with all the company functions in order to drive the top line, the efficiencies as well as uniquity of all products for NotCo.</li>
<li>be accountable on working side by side with the machine learning team and the research team on all product development on improvement projects.</li>
<li>Design and execute bench-top tests, and pilot-plant trials to deliver high-quality food products with superior sensory attributes</li>
<li>Use sensory and instrumental analysis to guide the development process</li>
<li>Participate in the full product lifecycle, from product concept to successful commercial launch</li>
<li>Support process development, scale-up, and technology transfer</li>
<li>Leverage external resources to identify potential raw material solutions, define pilot test, sensory analysis, and positively affect project timelines</li>
<li>Maintain detailed documentation, experiment tracking, and outcomes, and document finish good specifications</li>
<li>Communicate proactively and effectively with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Quality, Sales, and Operations</li>
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<h3>Requirements</h3>
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<li>8 or more years of progressive R&amp;D experience and at least 4 years of management experience in food products including the successful execution of plant-based food products (meat analogues preferred)</li>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in food engineering, food science, or a similar discipline; Master&rsquo;s degree is a plus</li>
<li>Experience leading and developing a team, strong communication while fostering a great work environment</li>
<li>Experience in working with ingredient suppliers and co-manufacturers</li>
<li>Possess experience working in a consumer food company, start-up experience preferred</li>
<li>Excel in a startup environment is excited to create new procedures and processes from scratch and has a strong entrepreneurial mindset.</li>
<li>Be a problem solver, have a general manager mindset, and take the initiative to get the job done</li>
<li>Possess strong planning, project management, and execution skills, and the ability to articulate where and how you have used them.</li>
<li>Rigorous data-driven/analytical capability and ability and presence to present data effectively to a leadership team</li>
<li>Work well in teams and cross-functional groups in a matrixed environment both regionally and globally</li>
<li>Be agile, adaptable, and thrive in a dynamic and changing culture</li>
<li>Possess strong computer skills including a high level of proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel</li>
<li>Ability to travel at least 10% of the time.</li>
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<div>We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status</div>
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<div>If our purpose and way of working vibrate with you, and you want to be part of this story, apply to join this squad.</div>
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<div>WHY NOT!</div>
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<h3 class="h2">LET&rsquo;S<br />REINVENT<br /><span class="text-bloodOrange">THE FOOD<br />INDUSTRY</span></h3>
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<p>When we discovered removing animals from food production would protect the planet, we didn&rsquo;t ask why. We asked, Why Not.<span class="font-semiBold">&nbsp;Why Not.</span><br /><br />The solution was simple (for us food-loving geniuses, that is); let&rsquo;s create an algorithm that could learn how to combine an infinite combination of plants to replicate the flavor &amp; texture of animal products - without compromising on taste, feel, or function.<br /><br /></p>
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<h3 class="h2">TO CHANGE<br /><span class="text-saffronOrange">THE EVERYDAY</span></h3>
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<p>Calling all foodies and the food industry alike. We&rsquo;re here to make plant-based options accessible to everyone, everywhere. Whether you&rsquo;re a foodie, a chef, or an industry expert, there&rsquo;s a NotCo product for you.<br /><br /></p>
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<h2 class="h4"><span class="text-hotPink">THE POWER OF PLANTS</span></h2>
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<h3 class="h2">ONE<br />DELICIOUS<br /><span class="text-hotPink">MOUTHFUL AT<br />A TIME</span></h3>
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<p>We use sweet pineapple, tangy cabbage, wholesome seeds, and many other delicious plants to replicate animal-based foods. Nature really does do it better.<br /><br /></p>
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<h3 class="h2">WITH&nbsp;<span class="text-mintTeal">GIUSEPPE</span><br />BY OUR SIDE</h3>
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<p>Did you know the average human eats around 200 different types of plants, but there are over 300,000 varietes? Why not use AI to help discover infinite combinations of plant-based goodness?<br /><br />This is where&nbsp;<span class="font-bold">Giuseppe</span>&nbsp;comes in.</p>
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R&D Product Development Manager – Alternative Meats

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<div>For people who believe eating healthier should be effortless and tasty, TheNotCompany (“NotCo”) – ranked in the <strong>Top 50 Most Innovative Companies</strong> <strong>by Fast Company</strong> - is a five-year old foodtech company that develops an AI technology and conducts cutting-edge science to enable the creation of unprecedented plant-based products, in a mission to restart the food industry. Since forming in 2015, we have launched several different plant-based products through our technology platform, Giuseppe, including NotMilk, NotMayo, and NotBurger. NotCo is a global company with offices &amp; product sales in Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and the US and Canada; our latest $235m funding round will fuel our further growth in North America.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>We are growing rapidly in new ways and markets.  We are motivated by change and purpose.  We are ready to roll up our sleeves and do what it takes to start something new. Be part of the transformation! </div>
<div> </div>
<div> </div>
<div>We are currently looking for a <strong><u>R&amp;D Manager of Product Development - Alternative Meats</u></strong>.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>The <strong>R&amp;D Product Development Manager – Alternative Meats</strong>, will report to the R&amp;D Director. This position is located in the San Francisco area.</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<h3>Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Create delicious plant-based meat analogues products that delight consumers and are in compliance with regulatory, nutritional and quality requirements</li>
<li>work side by side with all the company functions in order to drive the top line, the efficiencies as well as uniquity of all products for NotCo.</li>
<li>be accountable on working side by side with the machine learning team and the research team on all product development on improvement projects.</li>
<li>Design and execute bench-top tests, and pilot-plant trials to deliver high-quality food products with superior sensory attributes</li>
<li>Use sensory and instrumental analysis to guide the development process</li>
<li>Participate in the full product lifecycle, from product concept to successful commercial launch</li>
<li>Support process development, scale-up, and technology transfer</li>
<li>Leverage external resources to identify potential raw material solutions, define pilot test, sensory analysis, and positively affect project timelines</li>
<li>Maintain detailed documentation, experiment tracking, and outcomes, and document finish good specifications</li>
<li>Communicate proactively and effectively with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Quality, Sales, and Operations</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>8 or more years of progressive R&amp;D experience and at least 4 years of management experience in food products including the successful execution of plant-based food products (meat analogues preferred)</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in food engineering, food science, or a similar discipline; Master’s degree is a plus</li>
<li>Experience leading and developing a team, strong communication while fostering a great work environment</li>
<li>Experience in working with ingredient suppliers and co-manufacturers</li>
<li>Possess experience working in a consumer food company, start-up experience preferred</li>
<li>Excel in a startup environment is excited to create new procedures and processes from scratch and has a strong entrepreneurial mindset.</li>
<li>Be a problem solver, have a general manager mindset, and take the initiative to get the job done</li>
<li>Possess strong planning, project management, and execution skills, and the ability to articulate where and how you have used them.</li>
<li>Rigorous data-driven/analytical capability and ability and presence to present data effectively to a leadership team</li>
<li>Work well in teams and cross-functional groups in a matrixed environment both regionally and globally</li>
<li>Be agile, adaptable, and thrive in a dynamic and changing culture</li>
<li>Possess strong computer skills including a high level of proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel</li>
<li>Ability to travel at least 10% of the time.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
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<div>We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status</div>
<div> </div>
<div>If our purpose and way of working vibrate with you, and you want to be part of this story, apply to join this squad.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>WHY NOT!</div>
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R&D Product Development Manager – Alternative Meats

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The Not Company