Head of Innovation & Product Development

About Us

The Better Meat Co. is an innovative company with a mission to improve food sustainability and public health by creating plant-based ingredients that blend into meat. Demand for meat is going up, both in the U.S. and globally, posing strains on our ability to feed the planet. We love fully-plant-based meats, yet we also know that they still represent less than one percent of the total meat market. At the same time, most Americans say they plan to maintain or increase their meat consumption in the next year. And even under the most boldest predictions, by 2029, animal meat will still comprise 90 percent of the meat market.

That’s where blending comes in as a key supplemental strategy to improve food sustainability and public health. Recent consumer research by the meat and grocery industry suggests interest in meat products enhanced with plant protein is on the rise.

The Better Meat Co. is at the forefront of the “blend trend.” Our unique plant-based ingredients blend seamlessly into meat to create, in simple terms, better meat.

Head of Innovation & Product Development Position

The Better Meat Co. is an equal employment opportunity employer and we are looking for the next innovator to join our team. This is a full-time position reporting to the Chief Technology Officer.

The Head of Innovation & Product Development will have an extensive food science background and in-depth knowledge of meat science and the culinary arts. This results-oriented, forward-thinking, resourceful, adaptable and entrepreneur-minded individual will lead a team of food scientists who are focused on continuous improvement and are willing to take risks to achieve company goals and ultimately create products that will become the obvious choice for consumers.

With experience bringing products from idea to commercialization, this individual will be the driving force of the R&D Department and will work with customers to ensure the highest quality product. We value work ethic, accountability, and creativity – all of which will help us move forward and achieve our goals of helping to create a more sustainable food system while helping meat companies meet their corporate sustainability goals.

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Qualities we seek

The Better Meat Co. values results-oriented team players who do what it takes to get the job done. To that end, we seek to cultivate the following qualities:

Higher Purpose

Of course we want to make money: our company won’t exist if we don’t. But the primary purpose of The Better Meat Co. is to help make the world a better place by creating a more sustainable protein industry. Our financial success should always be tied to our ability to make a positive impact on the planet and all its inhabitants.

Relentlessness

Persistence is among the biggest predictors of future success. We aspire to be the kind of people who have the grit to find a way to say “yes” in a world of “no.”

Focus

Success requires focus. We’d rather be excellent at our most important tasks than spread ourselves thin in too many endeavors.

Bias to Action

We always thoughtfully pre-consider the consequences of our actions, but we never allow ourselves to suffer from analysis paralysis. We’d rather fail fast and learn from our failures than wait too long to act.

Respect

Disagreement is a necessary part of our business process. Being disagreeable isn’t. We always treat each other with respect and kindness and have only civil dialogue.

Continuous Improvement

While we celebrate when we reach our goals, we’re never content with our success, and are always striving to do even better. We aspire to embrace humility and accept that we can always become more effective.

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80,000.00 to $120,000.00 /year

Experience:

• food science/culinary: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
• Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance — thrives in a high-pressure environment
• People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Outcome-oriented — results-focused with strong performance culture
• Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative
• Innovative — innovative and risk-taking