Do you want to make a delicious difference?
Planet A Foods is for those who want to build something extraordinary with tangible purpose.
We’re reinventing how the world makes food ingredients, such as chocolate, replacing scarce, unsustainable raw materials with scalable, clean, and delicious alternatives.
We are united by impact, driven by innovation, and energized by the mission of building a food system that serves both people and the planet. Working here means choosing meaningful challenges over easy wins. You’ll join an entrepreneurial, international team of scientists, engineers, operators, and industry experts who are deeply committed to creating real planetary impact.
As a Product Scientist, you’ll take a hands-on role in our lab, pioneering developing and optimizing our new ingredient to push the boundaries of taste and sustainability.
A Taste Of What To Expect
Develop coffee-like flavor systems from non coffee raw materials using thermal, chemical, or similar processing approaches
Ensure flavor generation and preservation through all process steps
Define development pathways and technical milestones
Own technical decisions balancing flavor, cost and scalability
Plan and execute Design of Experiments (DoEs) to guide flavor generation and process development with data-driven decisions
Support product & process development team, from lab to industrial production, including process transfer and troubleshooting
Refine testing protocols, analytical methods, and lab equipment for accuracy, repeatability, and efficiency
Drive and generate patentable innovations and patent applications thereof
The Perfect Recipe Of Skills & Experience
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in flavor/R&D, ideally in the coffee industry
Proven track record in Maillard and Flavor Chemistry
Experience owning and executing R&D projects end-to-end
Strong lab skills, you are comfortable designing, running, and analyzing practical experiments
Team player with a collaborative mindset and a drive to push boundaries in food innovation
Strong sense for cost engineering and regulatory needs
Detail-oriented, precise, and methodical in documentation and experimental records
Knowledge of patent processes and IP protection in product innovation
A Sweet Package
A very competitive compensation and opportunity to grow
Collaborate with a passionate international team working at the edge of what's possible
Work in one of the rare food startups that truly scales and operates a 24/7 4-shift production system
A position where you can shape how a trillion-dollar industry communicates
Stuff that other startups do as well (lunches, snacks, drinks, gym, ...)
PLUS: Chocolate. Every. Single. Day.
About Us
We produce all-natural cocoa-free innovations without compromising on taste, quality, and sustainability to preserve the Earth for our children.
We are on a constant journey of discovery and driving meaningful impact. Through collaboration and shared success, we empower our team to take bold action and make a difference. Every role is designed with purpose, where together ideas flourish, opportunit ies expand and boundaries are pushed. Joining our team is a step toward to protecting the planet we love.
As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, starting from evaluating all a pplications fairly. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.
