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Who is Nulixir?

Nulixir, a nano-biotechnology start-up, is a VC-backed business-to-business (B2B) company that develops, manufactures, and licenses intellectual property (IP) for smart nanocarriers, called nanovesicles, which optimize the performance of functional ingredients in food & beverage products. Nulixir, as the Function HouseTM, is revolutionizing the functional ingredient space by introducing a realm of functionality and shaping the future of intelligent food. This patented technology (70+ patents) has applications across multiple verticals in food and beverage (e.g., nootropics, energy stimulants, vitamins, probiotics, protein, etc.).

Founded in 2019, the company brought together a team of CPG leaders, cancer researchers, US attorneys, and nutritionists to overcome long-standing challenges in the Food and Beverage Industry. The firm’s founder has extensive experience in the development of nanocarriers for cancer therapeutics.

In the past-year, Nulixir sales have grown ~8x with strong interest from small, mid-size and many large CPG companies to partner with Nulixir and incorporate the technology in their products. Nulixir boasts an impressive board of senior executives from companies like Pepsi, Danone, McKinsey & Company, Paine Schwartz Partners, etc. The company currently has 30+ employees with a stellar executive team who come from food B2B companies such as ADM, Givaudan, Kerry, and ex-MBB consultants.

Position Overview :

Nulixir is looking for a highly qualified and experienced professional to lead Nulixir’s product applications. You will partner closely with Research and Development, Sales, Procurement, and, most importantly, directly with customers to build market winning food and beverage products and concepts utilizing Nulixir’s technology.

You should be a highly experienced product development professional in food and beverage B2B (ingredients, flavors, etc.), and / or food & beverage CPG product development. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, resourcefully creative, metrics driven, detail oriented, customer focused, and has a background in beverage applications. The Application Scientist will report to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Position Location :

This position will be IN PERSON at our HQ facilities located in the Austin, TX Metropolitan Area

In this critically important role, you will be responsible for :

A : Lead finished product development and applications at Nulixir

• Be the resident expert in finished good applications, communicating to the Research and Development team opportunities and challenges associated with incorporating Nulixir’s core technology into various product formats
• Excel in product formulation : Ingredient functionality and interactions with a very good understanding of Design of experiments.
• Proactively identify market pain points associated with our strategic products and platforms

B : Identify and incorporate best practices for applications lab

C : Be an extension of Sales

Relevant Job Experiences, Skills, and Key requirements for this role :

Pay Range :

Why Join Nulixir?

Innovative Environment - Be part of a pioneering company at the forefront of food and beverage innovation.

Impactful Role - Play a crucial role in the company’s growth and success by supporting the CEO.

Growth Opportunities - Access to professional development and career advancement opportunities within a dynamic and growing company.

Collaborative Culture - Work with a passionate and driven team dedicated to making a difference in the industry.

Competitive Compensation - Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Nulixirians’ Culture :

We recruit, promote, and reward based off our five core values :