Job Details

About us

EVERY™ is a leading VC-backed food tech ingredient company and market leader using precision fermentation to create animal proteins without the animal for the global food and beverage industry. EVERY™ is a team of passionate change-makers who are reimagining thefactory farm model with a kinder, more sustainable alternative. Leveraging precision fermentation to produce hyper-functional and one-to-one replacement proteins from microorganisms, EVERY™ is on a mission to decouple the world's proteins from the animals that make them. We are a passionate, determined (and fun!) team with a vital objective, and we're on the lookout for like-minded people to join our mission. For more information, visit www.every.com

The Role

The Senior Food Scientist plays a crucial role on our research and development team, focusing on providing customer support through technical onboarding, trouble shooting, and formula development, management of the egg white replacement in bakery portfolio of solutions, and the innovation and optimization of food ingredients in finished applications, developing finished products, running foundational functionality studies, and applying foundational understanding of EVERY materials to optimize internal and customer product development. This position requires a blend of expertise in food science, chemistry, a comprehensive understanding of product and process development within the food industry, and a customer-centric mindset.

What you'll accomplish

• Meet with leads, customers, and other third parties to share data, best practices, and assist them in using all of EVERY ingredients. Potentially develop and test formulations on the behalf of customers.
• Manage and optimize the solution set and technical know how of using EVERY materials to replace egg white in bakery and confections.
• Design and execute experiments for optimization of ingredient usage, cost savings, and performance in various finished food applications with particular focus on bakery and confections.
• Provide technical expertise to build the relationship between product performance such as flavor, color, and texture to the molecular structures of ingredients and any potential byproducts.
• Apply chemistry methodologies and principles to assist in foundational learning around ingredient function in applications and relate this back to measurable ingredient physicochemical characteristics.
• Apply advanced statistical methods to analyze data and find correlations driving ingredient performance in food applications.
• Conduct rigorous data analysis and present findings to stakeholders, providing actionable insights for product and process improvements.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements, ensuring our processes and products meet the highest standards.

What you bring:

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field with preference for Food Science.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in food ingredient or CPG R&D, with strong familiarity in bakery and/or confectionery applications.
• Proven expertise in product development, specification writing, process development, and laboratory techniques.
• Experience with customer interaction and presentation, ideally in a B2B relationship related to food ingredients. Polished and professional presentation skills.
• Experience participating in food ingredient product development to optimize quality attributes such as organoleptic and textural functions in finished applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, demonstration of strong multi-tasking capabilities, manage timelines in a fast paced environment, flexibility with shifting priorities, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and using statistics to interpret data.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, an executor and a get-things-done mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in food science with 3+ years of industrial experience in food protein ingredients/products R&D or applications.
• Experience working externally with B2B partners and vendors
• Prior experience in egg replacers and/or plant-based food.

Why you'll love it here:

• Comprehensive benefits: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and stock options
• Tasty perks: Weekly catered lunches
• Customizable options: FSA, LSA, Commuter, Pet Care, and additional life insurance
• Work-life harmony: Flexible PTO and 10+ paid company holidays per year
• Onsite conveniences: Free parking and unlimited gym access
• Energizing refreshments: Unlimited sparkling water, granola bars, snacks, local coffee, and tea
• Exciting socials: happy hours and quarterly company outings
• Open communication: Monthly all-hands meetings and direct access to CEO and leadership
• Ideal location: Close to Daly City BART

Pay Range: $115,000 - $135,000 + Stock Options

At EVERY™ pay ranges are subject to change and assigned to a job based on the location specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget.

EVERY's Dedication to Fairness

EVERY is dedicated to building a just environment based on merit and kindess. EVERY's goal is to have a workplace that enables productivity and meaningful work for individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles, allowing all employees to feel comfortable being their true, authentic selves at work.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We are not able to sponsor individuals for employment visas for this job. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify personal information and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at ...@every.com