Senior Scientist – Nutrition & Functional Ingredients (Job Ref: PT-002) Lisboa

Senior Scientist – Nutrition & Functional Ingredients (Job Ref: PT-002)
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Senior Scientist – Nutrition & Functional Ingredients

(Job Ref: PT-002)

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Full-Time | R&D Department

Shape the Future of Food and Wellness

Are you driven by science behind better nutrition? Do you have the expertise to transform breakthrough innovation in bioactive protein research into
- world health and wellness solutions? Join PFx Biotech as a Senior Scientist – Nutrition & Functional Ingredients and lead pioneering work in functional proteins, and contribute to clinical studies, and product development that will redefine sustainable nutrition and
- generation food innovation.

About Us

PFx Biotech is an ambitious biotech Startup redefining the landscape of food and nutrition ingredients through precision fermentation. We specialize in
- inspired proteins and bioactives, and alternative proteins designed for applications across infants, sports, and elderly nutrition. Our mission is to unlock the full potential of sustainable, functional proteins through
- edge science, bold thinking, and collaboration. From bench to
- up, we are a
- disciplinary team building the next wave of bioactive nutrition—where efficacy, sustainability, and market relevance converge.

The Role: What You’ll Be Doing

We are looking for a
- time Senior Scientist with strong expertise in food science, nutrition, and functional bioactives. You will support and lead R&D projects from
- based studies to
- driven insights that drive formulation, regulatory pathways, and commercialization. Reporting to the Head of R&D – Bioactivity, you’ll work on protein bioactivity screening, formulation , digestibility ,
- clinical/clinical design , and functional property characterization —helping shape
- value ingredient portfolios for novel food applications.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and optimize functional food formulations.

- Conduct bioactivity and functionality assays (e. g. ,
- inflammatory, antimicrobial,
- modulatory, etc. ).

- Assess protein stability, solubility, digestibility (e. g. , via INFOGEST protocol), and bioavailability.

- Design and support
- clinical and clinical studies to validate health claims and safety of novel ingredients.

- Lead and mentor junior staff; author scientific reports , present findings across teams and external partners.

- Build and maintain data platforms for bioactivity screening and
-
- action profiling.

- Liaise with microbiology, biotechnology, and regulatory colleagues to drive product development.

What You Bring

Education & Experience

- Ph
D or MSc with 5+ years of relevant experience in Food Science, Human Nutrition, Nutritional Biochemistry, or related fields.

- Proven track record in research involving bioactive ingredients —ideally with exposure to clinical or preclinical studies.

- Solid understanding of human nutrition and physiology as it relates to
- based health claims.

Technical Expertise

- Strong
- on experience in bioactivity assays , digestibility testing , and protein
- function analysis.

- Familiarity with functional ingredient testing (e. g. , solubility, thermal stability, etc. ).

- Experience with regulatory compliance and technical documentation for food ingredients.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

- Strong analytical and
- solving abilities.

- Familiarity with protein
- function relationships.

- Excellent communication skills with an ability to present complex data clearly.

- Team-oriented and adaptable in a
- paced Startup environment.

What We Offer

-  Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

- Work in an innovative environment that’s scientifically rigorous, entrepreneurial, and mission driven.

- Exposure to a wide range of disciplines—from fermentation to nutrition to regulatory affairs.

- Career growth opportunities within a
- scaling biotech Startup.

- A collaborative culture where curiosity and creativity are celebrated.

How to Apply

If you’re excited to advance the science of nutrition and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable food future, we want to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a cover letter , referencing Job Ref: PT-002 , to Diana Oliveira (diana. oliveira@pfxbiotech.com) no later than the 13th of June 2025.

Join us in shaping the future of food, health, and biotechnology—one bioactive at a time!