Location: EL SEGUNDO, CA, USA
Company: Beyond Meat
Job Position: Nutrition Scientist
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Qualification:
Education & Experience
Ph.D. in Nutrition Science, Food Science, Biomedical Science, Pathology, Physiology or a similar field with a strong background in human health, physiology and dietary science
- 1-3 years of experience in dietary and nutritional science in the context of food product development and clinical trial design and execution
Job Responsibility:
Use core research capabilities and know-how to conduct nutritional research on plant-based foods
- Deliver scientific interpretation, due diligence, and technical fortitude for product formulations, labeling and advertising claims
- Support the team by overseeing nutritional content through the product development process and identifying areas of opportunity for improvement
- Support clinical studies of diet and nutrition by providing input to study design, monitoring, and post-study analysis and interpretation
- Plan and conduct research studies to develop understanding of nutrition at a cell and tissue level, as well as ex vivo simulation studies
- Monitor and analyze new scientific information related to dietary intakes and ingredients within subject matter expertise; disseminate relevant information to key internal stakeholders
- Critically review and update the team on clinical studies related to diet and health, updates to global dietary recommendations, and safety studies
- Contribute new ideas within your subject matter expertise that drive consumer health through scientific and technical expertise
- Actively support the innovation stage gate process: brainstorming and ideation sessions, concept development, concept screening, feasibility and commercialization
- Leverage internal and external technology capabilities to help develop products that match or exceed consumer needs and provide a significant nutritional advantage
- Build cross-functional support when appropriate and develop project plans to drive development and implementation
- Continuously search for and vet advanced technologies that complement areas of strategic focus
- Preserve all forms of intellectual and material property generated from the above activities, including writing patents, writing protocols for novel processes
- Maintain a safe working environment