Umami Bioworks is building AI models for India's dairy sector. We are seeking a Project Manager to be embedded with our customer dairy operations, bridging the gap between Umami's bioprocess AI capabilities and on-the-ground dairy manufacturing realities. This is a hands-on, technically grounded role for a food or dairy science professional ready to grow into a cross-functional project leader and bring AI and ML solutions to the dairy sector
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate platform deployment projects at Indian dairy clients from onboarding through optimization milestones
Act as the primary liaison between NOKA's data science team and plant-level dairy technologists
Collect, validate, and structure plant-floor fermentation data (starter culture performance, CIP records, yield metrics) for model ingestion in partnership with customers
Track project timelines, deliverables, and KPIs across multiple dairy client accounts in India
Support go-to-market activities including outreach, pitch/presentation, site visits, client demos, pilot design
Prepare progress reports, technical summaries, and client-facing documentation in English
Identify process improvement opportunities in fermentation, cheese yield, or probiotic viability with guidance from our senior scientists
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's or master’s degree in food science, Dairy Science, Dairy Technology, or Biotechnology / Process Engineering
2–4 years of industry experience in a dairy plant, food manufacturing facility, or food science R&D
Hands-on exposure to dairy unit operations: pasteurization, fermentation, starter culture management, CIP/SIP, or cheese/paneer production
Familiarity with project coordination tools and documentation; PMP certification is a plus but not required
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Hindi or regional language fluency
Interest in bioprocess data, fermentation analytics, or AI-driven manufacturing optimization is highly desirable
Desired Skills and Experience
We are seeking a Project Manager to be embedded with our customer dairy operations, bridging the gap between Umami Bioworks' bioprocess AI capabilities and on-the-ground dairy manufacturing realities.
