SciTech Manager
Good Food Institute
Posted
Feb 06, 2026
Location
Remote
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$76000 - $76000
Mission
What you will drive
- Provide strategic insight into R&D, regulatory trends, and emerging technologies across plant-based, fermentation, and cultivated protein systems
- Monitor scientific and regulatory developments across the alternative protein ecosystem and assess their implications for R&D and scale-up
- Synthesize research trends and outputs into concise internal briefings, talking points, and planning inputs for cross-functional teams
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with researchers, academics, and technical stakeholders to strengthen information flow and perspective-sharing
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role accelerates the impact of food system innovation across Asia-Pacific by providing scientific expertise that helps make plant-based, fermentation-enabled, and cultivated proteins delicious, affordable, and accessible, contributing to climate, global health, food security, and biodiversity goals.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- Master's degree or above in a relevant scientific field with 7+ years of experience in scientific research, R&D strategy, or related technical roles
- Knowledge of the alternative protein or food innovation ecosystem
- Excellent communication skills in both English and Mandarin, with ability to convey complex scientific ideas to diverse audiences
- Experience in analyzing scientific literature and conducting literature reviews
- Proficiency with key productivity tools such as Asana, Salesforce, Slack, or similar platforms
Benefits
What's in it for you
- Annual Salary: RMB 540,000-720,000
- Remote-first role within mainland China with flexible working hours
- Regular exposure to leading researchers, strategic partners, and international partners
- Strong learning, visibility, and career development opportunities
- International team retreats with global colleagues
- Statutory PRC benefits (social insurance) with additional health, wellbeing, and learning support
- One annual employer-sponsored physical health examination
- Annual birthday leave entitlement