Helaina is a team brought together by the belief that health and
developmental outcomes of all infants can be improved through
nutritional options closest to breast milk. Our team is revolutionizing
the infant nutrition space by developing a food product meant to
uniquely support babies in their earliest stages. Helaina's R&D
ecosystem harnesses the power of naturally occurring biological
processes in tandem with modern advances in the space of synthetic
biology, fermentation, and improved industrial processing. We are a
fast-paced startup looking for our next team member who is intensely
passionate about advancing synthetic biology for food and beverage
products.
In this role, you will work in our NYC lab to formulate our product. The
successful candidate will be a hands-on, motivated self starter with a
strong sense of initiative. You will be responsible for developing and
performing various assays for product and process development and you
will be required to work in the laboratory or pilot plant environment.
**[Primary Responsibilities] **
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Drive innovation by contributing idea generation of new
products/concepts that leverage new ingredients and or processes
- Conduct formulation trials, collect data, interpret results and
present during meetings.
- Participate in post manufacture reviews of new formulas to ensure
compliance with finished product specifications.
- Operate, maintain and troubleshoot food laboratory equipment
(Kjeldahl apparatus, Soxhlet apparatus, Muffle furnace, vacuum
oven, spray dryer, etc.).
- Prepare chemical reagents and run assays including Bradford assay,
BCA, ELISA, etc.
- Revise and create new raw material specifications. Maintain
inventories.
- Work effectively with raw materials vendors on sourcing and
documentation needs.
- Function as a technical resource for various teams.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned, in support of R&D and
Company success.
**[Minimum Qualifications:] **
- A master degree or higher in Food Science, Dairy Science, Biological
Sciences, or related discipline
- Minimum of 5-7 years of product development experience in dairy,
infant formula or related industries.
- Experience working within multiple departments; formulation/product
development, QC, Technical Services, etc.
- Knowledge of methodology used to test / release raw ingredients and
finished products.
- Infant formula standards / regulations: FDA, Codex and other
international regulatory standards
- 2-3 years of experiences in food product formulations at pilot or
manufacturing scale
- Industrial or benchtop spray drying
- Good laboratory practices including organized data documentation and
presentation, attention to detail, and ability to follow batch
protocols. An experience in an aseptic facility preferred.
- Ability to remotely address product development related issues -
after hours and on weekends (when required)
- Energetic, creative, and personally motivated by the future of food
and/or biological products.
- Effective communicator, both within a collaborative scientific team
and in communicating science to non-technical audiences.
- Has an "anything is possible" attitude and no ego.
**[Bonus if you have experience with:] **
- Sensory evaluation of foods
- Problem solving tools including fishbone diagrams
**Helaina is an Equal Opportunity Employer **
How to apply
Please send your CV/resume to [email protected]
