Nosh.bio is a Berlin-based food tech startup developing and producing alternative proteins through biomass fermentation. Our vision is a world where food is no longer harmful to the planet, to animals or to people. We focus on offering cost-competitive, nutritious, and delicious solutions, allowing for a short and clean label.
As Quality & Assurance Manager (m/f/x) you will support us in our mission to revolutionize the food industry for the better. Get in touch with us if you enjoy working hands-on, like to take ownership, and are excited to make an impact! You will play a crucial role in maintaining our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in product testing and quality control processes. You will be reporting directly to our C-Level.
Food Quality & Assurance Manager (m/f/x)
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading communication with authorities, certification bodies, and customers on food safety and quality matters
- Developing and implementing tools (e.g., HACCP) and processes to ensure regulatory, customer, and internal food safety compliance
- Oversee quality assurance, monitor key metrics, and address deviations, complaints, and concerns related to food safety ensuring proactive measures are in place to mitigate any issues
- Manage production partners, ensuring quality standards, tech transfers, equipment setup, and personnel training are in place
- Coordinate testing of raw materials, products, and environments while reviewing results and procedures
- Implement a batch-release system together with our contract manufacturer (CMO) based on our internal Quality Standards
- Provide customer and internal support, including regulatory queries, new product launches, and food safety training
- Manage and update internal quality documents, ensuring all critical QMS documents are up to date
- Ensure the proper training and implementation of QHSE framework in our headquarter and production sites
- Coordinate internal and external audits as required
- Demonstrate a strong collaborative approach, ensuring effective communication and teamwork across departments.
What can you expect from joining Nosh?
- Contribute to the cutting edge of alternative protein production and push forward access to highly innovative tasty, healthy, and sustainable analog products
- Enjoy market compensation and flexible working hours in an agile, fun working environment
- A pet-friendly office in Berlin Adlershof and of course the option to work remote Tuesdays and Fridays
- Fun team events
The dynamic, mission-driven and international team at Nosh is moving at lightning speed and working hard. We know we can only do this with a strong, committed team and we have (a lot of) fun along the way.
What skills and experiences should you bring to the table?
Qualifications
- Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, food science, or related field with 3+ years of experience in quality assurance/food safety
- Expertise in HACCP processes, auditing, risk mitigation, and ensuring regulatory compliance in the food industry
- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple projects, familiar with tools like Google Workspace, Slack, and Asana.
- Knowledge of local and international quality standards (e.g., ISO 22000) and food product quality control
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Bilingual proficiency in German and English, plus experience with CMOs and fermentation processes is a plus
Culture Fit & Impact
- Motivated, driven, with a strong work ethic and an ability to learn quickly
- You enjoy working hands-on
- Respect and positive thinking are some of your characteristics
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and work within deadlines
- You are willing to travel to our different production sites (ca. 20%)
- You are excited by Nosh.bio’s mission
The position is in vibrant Berlin. By hybrid, we mean a mix of work from home and from our office in Adlershof. If you strive to work at the intersection of sustainability, biotechnology, and food innovation, Nosh is the place for you!
Nosh.bio is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. All applicants are treated equitably regardless of differences in human experience such as gender identity or expression, race, national origin, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, age, or disability status.
Nosh.bio GmbH
Johann-Hittorf-Straße 8
12489 Berlin
