Nutrition Scientist II

NotCo

NotCo

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Posted on Jun 8, 2023
We are NotCo, one of the fastest growing Latin American startups in recent times. We innovatively combine science and technology to create plant-based products that are just as tasty, but with less environmental impact and taking the animal out of the equation. Our goal? For the good of the planet, we are going to reinvent the food industry: one delicious bite at a time. We are currently operating and conquering palates in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, USA, Canada and Mexico.Part of our DNA is to undertake, take risks, innovate and move the needle! We are not a perfect company and we do not have the perfect culture, but we do have the right culture: we are a group of people working tirelessly to change the food system and mass market mindset to protect our world, our health, our future generations, animals , and what remains of the beautiful wildlife. We embrace diversity, at NotCo everyone is welcome, here the only thing that matters is talent, potential and the motivation to want to generate high-impact changes: we are a group of unusual people, under a common goal.We are currently seeking a Sr Nutritionist to join the Molecular Nutrition team at NotCo.The Nutritionist will be a part of the global Molecular Nutrition team, working in collaboration with the global and local Marketing and R&D teams. This position is based in the Santiago de Chile hub.Responsabilities
  • Actively collaborating with the global Marketing team in creating and presenting materials for social media
  • Providing nutritional information to the Marketing team to define nutritional attributes and comply with current regulations for NotCo's product innovations and improvement processes.
  • Ensuring that product prototypes developed according to the NotCo pipeline meet the specified nutritional requirements in each project brief
  • Actively providing specialized knowledge about the main nutritional challenges of plant-based products and proposing the implementation of this knowledge during the product development pipeline
  • Proposing improvements in the nutritional value of NotCo products based on experimental data obtained from the Molecular Nutrition unit, consumer/patient studies, and epidemiological data
  • Supporting the Sales and Expansion teams by possessing knowledge of product descriptors, healthy claims of NotCo products, and food regulations in each country of interest
  • Presenting nutrition-related results to various teams
  • Having an active approach in offering value propositions and participating in decision-making processes related to the nutritional aspects of NotCo products

Requirements
  • A degree in Nutrition
  • Fluent oral and written English
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to self-manage time, solve technical problems, and prioritize tasks
  • Developed scientific skills, including effective communication, resilience, and tolerance to frustration
  • Ability to work in teams, both as a leader and a member
  • Proficiency in software such as Microsoft Office and statistical programs
  • Postgraduate degrees and certifications related to the role will be considered

If our purpose and way of working vibrate with you, and you want to be part of this story, apply to join this squad.WHY NOT!