Application Scientist

ph3About the job Application Scientist
- Food /h3 pbAbout planetary /b /p pPlanetary is building the future of food through large-scale fermentation. Based in Switzerland, we produce high-quality, sustainable ingredients that help food companies create better products without compromise on taste, texture, or nutrition. /p pAt the heart of our portfolio is Libre® mycoprotein: a minimally processed, whole-food ingredient grown through natural fermentation. It delivers complete protein (PDCAAS 0.997) comparable to top animal sources, with added fibre and a naturally meat-like texture
- unlocking new possibilities across meat alternatives, hybrid products, and entirely new food categories. All this below the price of chicken meat. /p pWe partner with food brands, manufacturers, and foodservice leaders to bring innovative, delicious products to market, from concept to launch. bWe recently closed a €23M Series A /b led by Oetker Ventures and Royal Cosun, giving us the fuel to scale Libre® into more kitchens, factories, and supermarket shelves worldwide. /p h3Job Description /h3 pbThe Position: /b /p pPlanetary is recruiting for a full-time Application Scientist to work closely together with the sales RD team to develop our mycelium-based meat and dairy alternative protein business. The role requires experience in recipe development for consumer appealing products. Reporting into the Commercial Director and the CPO, the candidate will collaborate closely with sales, business development, (trade) marketing and fermentation RD team, and is centred around the following activities to enable planetary's strategic objective of building and servicing a global network of industrial-scale bioprocessing facilities: /p ul liDevelop and sample a range of concepts in meat style and dairy style products based on fungal biomass/mycoprotein around and precision fermented protein such as egg albumin, casein, and whey protein /li liBuild experience in emerging categories such as hybrid meat products, protein fortification and nutraceutical applications around gut-microbiome / GLP1 context /li liProvide guidance and advise to the fermentation team on effects of changes to the fermentation process on physical, chemical, and microbial attributes of the mycoprotein or finished product /li liManage the company facilities and infrastructure of the food development kitchen and the analytical laboratory /li liPresentation of raw material and food products, including concept ideas to prospective clients in Switzerland and abroad, when required /li liEnsure mycoprotein functionality meets customer requirements in final products /li liAssist in troubleshooting application challenges in collaboration with customers /li liContribute to the rollout of new applications in partnership with sales / product teams /li liCollaborate with the commercial team in preparing product information, general process flow charts and pricing material /li /ul h3Preferred Experience /h3 ul libQualifications and

Experience:
/b ul liAffinity with the food sector, we like to have foodies in the house /li liBachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field /li li2-5 years of experience in the meat or vegan / vegetarian industry /li liHands-on experience with application processing and pilot plant equipment ideally /li liProven ability to assist in developing new application, improving existing formulations, and ensuring product consistency /li liBasic understanding of chemical and microbiological aspects of consumer products, with a focus on great taste, quality and safety /li liExperience with ingredient functionality and its impact on texture, taste, product stability /li liAbility to communicate in English, German and/ or French a strong plus /li /ul /li /ul h3Recruitment Process /h3 pPlanetary is an equal opportunity employer actively recruiting for diversity. Through hiring, we aim to close the gender gap, create opinion plurality, fight age discrimination, foster cultural diversity and promote freedom of self-expression. /p /p