We are Planted and we have big things in store – and for that we need YOU!

After years of research, Planted was founded in July 2019 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich. Our revolutionary plan will make the world a better place. We structure meats from plants that is no way inferior to animal meat, scores with unique taste, and authentic texture, and is miles ahead in terms of sustainability and health!

Planted is more than a delicious product - it's also an attitude. We want to radically change the way meat is perceived and consumed and inspire a shift from eating animal proteins to eating plant proteins.

We bring about change. Not just because we can. Because we have to.  Are you hungry for change too? Then join our «Tasty Revolution»!

Your mission:

• You support the design & establishment of a high performance, state of the art fermentation pilot plant to upscale & manufacture biotech innovations. That includes identifying and specifying equipment to meet product- and process- requirements; identifying and managing equipment vendors as well as sourcing and implementing the equipment.
• You lead cross-functional projects to scale-up the production of fermented plant-based food products by not only setting the strategic and tactical direction in process development and related technologies, but also by the hands-on implementation thereof.
• You facilitate tech transfer to partners and/or contract manufacturers.
• You collaborate with the Science- and Product Development- teams on scientific projects to develop innovative technology-, processing- & manufacturing- solutions in the interdisciplinary fields of biotechnology, material science, and food process engineering.
• You support the setting of and delivery on Planted’s technology development roadmap.

You:

• have a MSc or PhD in the relevant field (e.g. Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food Technology, (Bio)chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Process Engineering or similar).
• have a profound technical and scientific knowledge of and proven hands-on experience in industrial food fermentations on pilot- or manufacturing- scale, in biotechnology as well as in microbiology (experience with cultivating fungi is highly desired).
• are hands-on experienced in the build-up & validation of pilot- or manufacturing- scale fermentation technology platforms
• bring a profound technical and scientific knowledge of and proven hands-on experience in fermentation process upscaling as well as in technology transfer
• have proven project leading and partner management skills
• are fluent in English (German is a plus)
• have strong negotiation skills and experience in dealing with contracts
• have an entrepreneurial mindset and a high level of independence
• have an analytical mind with a holistic and structured approach
• are a team player, self-starter, and responsibility taker

Please note that we only consider applications that reach us directly through our career platform. If you have any questions, Michèle from Team Talent & Culture is happy to help you out: michele.fuhrer@eatplanted.com.