Food Scientist
Eat Just, Inc.
Date: 5 hours ago
City: Alameda, CA
Contract type: Full time
Eat Just is on a mission to build a healthier, safer, and more sustainable food system—starting with what’s on your plate. From pioneering plant-based eggs to making real meat without slaughter, we’re reimagining the future of food in ways that are better for people and the planet.
We’re a lean, passionate team of scientists, chefs, engineers, and operators who believe that doing hard things well can make a meaningful difference. We’ve brought groundbreaking innovations to market, like Just Egg and GOOD Meat, and we’re just getting started.
If you’re excited by big challenges, real impact, and the chance to shape what the future tastes like—we’d love to meet you.
Learn more about Just Egg →
Learn more about GOOD Meat →
About Us
Eat Just is on a mission to build a healthier, safer, and more sustainable food system. Our team of scientists, chefs, and product developers created Just Egg—the fastest-growing egg brand in America, made entirely from plants—and we’re just getting started. We're seeking a Food Scientist to help us improve, expand, and scale the Just Egg product line and bring our next generation of products to life.
About The Role
We’re looking for a hands-on, solutions-oriented Food Scientist with a deep curiosity for plant-based systems and a knack for translating benchtop formulations into scalable, high-quality products. This role is equal parts product development and commercialization, working across R&D, Operations, and external partners to support both current and future Just Egg products. A key part of this role includes managing technical aspects of our co-manufacturing relationships—ensuring our products deliver the same quality at scale as they do in the lab.
What You'll Do
We Develop Our Salaries Using Market Data, Internal Benchmarks, And Candidate Experience To Ensure Fairness And Competitiveness. All Full-time Team Members Receive
Additional Information & Requirements
This is a full-time role based at our Headquarters in Alameda, CA with a 5 day in-office/ onsite requirement.
This role requires unrestricted domestic and international travel required up to 15%.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Eat Just, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
We’re a lean, passionate team of scientists, chefs, engineers, and operators who believe that doing hard things well can make a meaningful difference. We’ve brought groundbreaking innovations to market, like Just Egg and GOOD Meat, and we’re just getting started.
If you’re excited by big challenges, real impact, and the chance to shape what the future tastes like—we’d love to meet you.
Learn more about Just Egg →
Learn more about GOOD Meat →
About Us
Eat Just is on a mission to build a healthier, safer, and more sustainable food system. Our team of scientists, chefs, and product developers created Just Egg—the fastest-growing egg brand in America, made entirely from plants—and we’re just getting started. We're seeking a Food Scientist to help us improve, expand, and scale the Just Egg product line and bring our next generation of products to life.
About The Role
We’re looking for a hands-on, solutions-oriented Food Scientist with a deep curiosity for plant-based systems and a knack for translating benchtop formulations into scalable, high-quality products. This role is equal parts product development and commercialization, working across R&D, Operations, and external partners to support both current and future Just Egg products. A key part of this role includes managing technical aspects of our co-manufacturing relationships—ensuring our products deliver the same quality at scale as they do in the lab.
What You'll Do
- Lead formulation development, optimization, and testing for current and future Just Egg products
- Design and execute experiments to improve product performance (e.g., texture, flavor, shelf life, cooking functionality)
- Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams to ensure product formulations meet compliance, labeling, and manufacturing standards
- Act as the technical point of contact for co-manufacturers—supporting trial execution, troubleshooting scale-up challenges, and ensuring product quality across facilities
- Analyze production data, lab results, and consumer feedback to drive continuous improvement
- Maintain accurate records of formulations, test plans, and findings
- Support product launches and innovation initiatives in partnership with cross-functional teams
- Travel to co-manufacturing sites (as needed) to provide on-the-ground technical guidance
- BS or MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 3, ideally 5+ years of experience in product development or process development, ideally in plant-based or protein-rich food products
- Proven experience working with external manufacturers, co-packers, or tollers
- Strong understanding of emulsion systems, protein chemistry, or hydrocolloid functionality a plus
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, iterative environment
- Comfortable translating between lab and production—hands-on, resourceful, and execution-focused
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
- Experience launching products from benchtop to shelf
- Familiarity with food safety standards and regulatory requirements for USDA- or FDA-regulated products
- Prior work in a startup or high-growth food company
We Develop Our Salaries Using Market Data, Internal Benchmarks, And Candidate Experience To Ensure Fairness And Competitiveness. All Full-time Team Members Receive
- Base salary
- Equity in Eat Just
- Up to 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Additional health, wellness, and time-off programs
Additional Information & Requirements
This is a full-time role based at our Headquarters in Alameda, CA with a 5 day in-office/ onsite requirement.
This role requires unrestricted domestic and international travel required up to 15%.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Eat Just, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
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