FMCG (Food Technology)East Midlands£85,000 - £95,000 pa + Share Options, EMI Scheme and Senior Management BenefitsThe CompanyOur client is an exciting food innovator, producing sustainable and healthy meat alternatives, looking to take their technology driven business to the next stage of industrialisation and into volume production.The RoleThis food technology start-up business, is looking for an experienced Head of Fermentation to join the senior leadership team, playing a crucial role in scaling the business capabilities;
1. You will be responsible for overseeing the R&D, scale up and product launch, with a particular focus on increasing capacity through robust scale up
2. You will play a key role in scaling both the product and manufacturing capabilities of this patent-pending technology
3. As the key technical lead you will oversee commercial production scale up, and manage innovation across multiple teams
4. You will establish strategic technical partnerships, develop contract manufacturing partners, and also support and liaise with existing R&D partners
5. You will play a key role in the implementation of programmes for food safety and quality
6. You will be involved in the selection, construction and scale-up of a state of the art manufacturing facility
7. Your experience will allow you to plan and deliver the technical aspects of the...