Fermentation Technologist (f/m/x)

A message from your future Manager: 

"This goes out to inventors, innovators, and people who enjoy exploring the unknown. This job is about creating something that does not exist today. As part of the vly R&D team, you will balance a science-first, data-driven approach with speed & agility. You will need to have to drive towards perfectionism & excellence while being fast & pragmatic to thrive in a startup environment. We believe in the potential of fermentation to elevate plant-based dairy to another level. While we are proud of our current products, we see a huge opportunity to improve the flavor profile even further."

We are vly - a Berlin-based FoodTech startup. We exist to right the wrongs in the food industry and we do that by creating healthy, plant-based products that make people vly, not sugar-high. After years of R&D, we launched milk alternatives based on pea protein. They not only contain only 1/3 of the sugar content of oat milk but they also won best product of the year in 2022 and have been sold 15 million times. Further, we've created one of the - if not THE - healthiest yogurts on the market and continue to grow with our healthy, everyday dairy alternatives.
To make our vision a reality, we need you as a Fermentation Technologist (f/m/x)! You will work on commercial as well as proprietary strains and processes to make plant proteins taste better. For instance reducing beany, grassy, and bitter off-notes in pulse proteins will be one of the goals for enabling the next generation of plant-based yogurts & quarks.

Your Role: 

• Actively guide the commercialization of fermentation-related research projects (e.g. new cultures).
• Develop fermented products such as Quark, Skyr, Yoghurt, Cream Cheese.
• Run research projects and write research grants. Additionally, communicate with external research partners.
• Be part of the vly R&D team and shape the future of our fast-growing FoodTech startup.
  

Your Benefits: 

• Purpose - it's an important fight to change the food industry for the better and your work will impact the change of our food system.
• A fascinating industry – dairy touches almost every household, oat milk & blood sugar are everywhere on socials and the importance of health is ever-growing.
• Team - we've got a unique group of people that is not only talented and super driven but also creative & fun.
• Public transport ticket, equipment, coaching, team events, and two team off-site events per year.
• A true vly subscription - as much as you can drink.

• 2-5 years of fermentation-related work experience, ideally working on starter cultures or fermented (plant-based) dairy products
• Master's or Ph.D. in biotechnology, microbiology, or equivalent. 
• Ideally, you have played an active role in research and patent projects. 
• Nice-to-Have: Previous experience and excitement about working in a fast-moving startup with all the opportunities and challenges.
• Nice-to-Have: You are fluent in the German language.

Does this sound exciting and like a place to make a lasting, positive impact? If the answer is "YES!", let us speak as soon as possible!