Head of Process Development

Job title:

Head of Process Development

Company

Nuritas

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICATIONPosition: Head of Process Development – Job SpecificationCompany: NuritasLocation: Dublin.Reporting Relationship: Chief Medical and Innovation Officer.COMPANY BACKGROUND / CULTURENuritas’ mission is to improve the lives of billions, and our vision is to provide the hero ingredient in everyday products. We are transforming the discovery of bioactive ingredients using AI, deep learning, and genomics to unlock peptides from natural sources like plants and food.Our proprietary platform, Magnifier, uses advanced machine learning and our extensive dataset of molecules to identify natural peptides with specific health benefits. We optimize these molecules for stability and scalability, ensuring they perform in real-world applications. Our plant peptide ingredients include PeptiStrong® for protein amplification and muscle health, and PeptiSleepTM for improving deep and REM sleep. Through our ingredients, customers can create better products that are truly differentiated in addressing consumer needs.Founded in 2014 by Dr. Nora Khaldi, the company has built the world’s largest peptide knowledge base and formed high-profile partnerships with companies like Nestle, Mars, and Sumitomo Corporation. Its team, diverse in nationality and gender, is driven by innovation and passion to bring nature’s benefits to the world.The Opportunity:We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Head of Process Development, to oversee the development, optimisation and validation of enzymatic protein hydrolysates, from lab to commercial scale. The role combines scientific innovation with practical process development experience to advance Nuritas’ hydrolysis capabilities while meeting specific functional, cost and quality targets. The ideal candidate should have experience in several disciplines including biotechnology, process engineering and food technology.The role will involve cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Manufacturing and Quality and Operations, bridging the gap between R&D lab discovery and commercial production of protein hydrolysates.Key Duties & Responsibilities:· Define and lead the strategic roadmap for Nuritas’ targeted protein hydrolysis process, from lab processes, through pilot development to commercial transfer· Develop and optimise up and down stream processes in line with best production practices for protein hydrolysates and other relevant functional food ingredients· Provide expertise, guidance and input to relay project findings back to the wider R&D team, strengthening Nuritas’ proprietary machine learning platform and in-house R&D capabilities· Generate and execute a scientific approach to process optimisation, to determine cause-and-effect relationships between process parameters and ingredient functionality· Elucidate the relationship between multiple process variables to determine the correlative effects on end hydrolysis performance in terms of efficacy, process tolerances and consistency· Collaborate with the wider R&D team to implement a protein hydrolysate process which leverages a platform of computational modelling, cellular based invitro assays and peptidomics.· Distil and communicate pertinent processing information to the Operations team, ensuring the efficient transfer of validated production processes from pilot to commercial scales· Instil scientific direction and leadership in protein hydrolysate production within the functional food and ingredient sector o Support new ingredient development and commercial readiness as part of a larger New Product Introduction (NPI).Essential Requirements:· PhD in biotechnology, food science or an equivalent discipline· Minimum of 10 years previous experience in the area of process optimisation and development of functional food ingredients.· Proven track record for the development and commercialisation of functional ingredients, with a specific focus on peptides and protein hydrolysates preferred· Self-motivated, organised, methodical, capacity to work within a dynamic team environment and an ability to communicate findings to scientific and executive teams alike· Attention to detail, analytically minded and a desire for learning and developing skills is required· Strong problem-solving skills required for developing creative and innovate solutions and insights to achieve project objective.

Expected salary

Location

Dublin

Job date

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 01:43:58 GMT

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