Product Development Intern

About Voyage:

Voyage Foods offers a much-needed solution for challenges within the global food system: creating a future where food isn’t limited by a changing environment and can be enjoyed - without compromising on flavor and experience - for years to come. Voyage Foods recreates foods that face environmental challenges, using food science and wholesome ingredients to capture beloved flavors and textures. From peanut-free spreads, cacao-free chocolate and bean-free coffee, Voyage Foods makes classic foods even better for people and the planet, never compromising on taste.

We are the kind of team that supports each other and has each other's backs. Beyond this, we are always looking out for the future and career of each employee. We don’t sell prospective hires on happy hours and ping pong tables, here’s what we are uniquely able to offer:

• A unique opportunity to build a business that will scale fast.

• A company that’s fundamentally changing the food system for the better.

• An environment where we not only acknowledge the hard work and success of our teammates, but also celebrate them!

About you:

• You are a self-starter, results-oriented getting things done on time and on spec

• You have a strong sense of personal responsibility

• You work with ambiguity to get to clarity

• You seek to solve problems collaboratively

• You have a natural ability to develop strong, trusting relationships

• You are organized and able to manage multiple projects and timelines effectively

• You balance attention to detail with swift execution

• Being creative is something you enjoy as well as using data to inform decisions

Role Summary

We are looking for a product development intern to join our R&D team. The intern will help our product development team develop and prepare prototype formulations. They will also assist with preparation of sensory samples, small scale consumer samples, help with compound dilutions and flavor blending for production. As we are a start-up and small team, responsibilities can vary daily, and will also include general lab operations. You will work hard and learn a tremendous amount.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare small and medium scale formulation batches of various products

• Preparation of compound stocks and dilutions as needed

• Preparation of compound blends for production as needed

• Help with product development and sensory analysis

• Help with experimental design, execution, analysis and reporting

• Safely handle and prepare large volumes of laboratory chemicals

• Document all experimental procedures in a laboratory notebook

• Prepare small and medium scale formulation batches of various beverage products

Qualifications

• Studying Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or a related field.

• Second or third year students preferred.

• Knowledge of solution preparation and use of lab equipment including analytical balances and micropipettes is preferred.

• Great attention to detail 

• High level of analytical skills

• Bias to action / sense of urgency

• Commitment to personal growth and development

• Comfortable and thrive in ambiguity and the start-up environment

Voyage Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Voyage Foods to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to careers@voyagefoods.com with the subject line Job Application – Product Development Intern