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Plant Protein Technologist Biomass

Wageningen

September 17, 2024

About Flora Food Group
We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+Pro Activ, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.
Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.

Location: Wageningen, Netherlands
Hybrid
About the role
As Plant Protein Technologist, you will contribute to internal innovation & capability on alternative protein application across different plant-based foods in the Flora Food Group portfolio: creams, cheese, spreads and plant butter.
The focus will be on assessing various biomass proteins and processing technologies to incorporate them in product applications. You will be responsible for building expertise on biomass proteins to improve taste, texture and performance of our products. Application of the knowledge know-how in new product development will be done in close collaboration with the other disciplines as science, engineering and product development teams.
You will lead external contacts with suppliers and start-ups. You will characterize new biomass proteins and test processing technologies to incorporate proteins into model systems and final products on lab, pilot scale and factories either internally across different R&D functions or externally in partnership with suppliers, start-ups, research institutes or academia.
In this role, you will train to become a knowledge holder on biomass protein incorporation in plant-based emulsions and gels while also being a strong communicator, to connect the innovation technologies to application.

So, what does it take to be successful in this role?

You have a Master's degree in Food Fermentation & Biotechnology, Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering or alike. You are curious to understand the technology and push the boundaries of expertise. You have some experience in application of biomass proteins in foods, or biomass protein ingredient production, or come from biomass protein production industry. Experience with ingredient processing, modifications and/or application in the product formulation is a plus.
You have good understanding of protein functionalities: solubility, emulsification, gelation, foaming. You are familiar with different biomass proteins and their typical characteristics. You have good knowledge of protein analysis with hands on experience. You are good at data analysis, and you have knowledge in statistical analysis. You are knowledgeable in plant-based emulsion system (eg: cheese, creams, spreads).
You are good at critical thinking with industrial research mindset. You are a problem solver, completer and strong communicator. You show flexibility and willingness to adapt within a fast-changing environment. You show responsibility, willing to own and drive things through to enable delivery. You are a self-starter but can also work in a global framework. You are fluent in English, in both spoken and written.

What's next
If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now. If you have additional questions, you can send myself, Elif Kocoglu a Whatsapp message on +31615472665.
The deadline to apply is the 1st of October.

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your Linked In Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.
Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.
No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.

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