Strategy Intern (India)
Opportunity to join a fast-growing startup and create massive impact by building the production system that will feed humanity with the next generation of sustainable seafood.
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UMAMI Bioworks is a Singapore-headquartered biotech company innovating cultivated seafood production. By combining cutting-edge stem cell biology, machine learning, and automation, we aim to empower traditional seafood suppliers to produce sustainable, culturally relevant seafood products free from mercury, antibiotics, and pollutants. Visit www.umamibioworks.com to learn more. We’re on a mission to enable humanity to eat sustainably without sacrifice, creating seafood that delivers unparalleled taste and quality while addressing environmental and ethical concerns.
Position Overview
UMAMI Bioworks is seeking a Research & Strategy Intern to support ongoing strategy and market research projects. The intern will work closely with our leadership team on initiatives involving market assessments, competitor analysis, and potential product development opportunities in the seafood and biotechnology sectors.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct research on industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies.
- Analyze and synthesize data from online research, scientific literature, and market reports.
- Support brainstorming and strategy sessions to assess new business opportunities.
- Assist in competitor benchmarking and identify gaps in existing solutions.
- Develop summaries, presentations, and other communication materials for internal use.
- Contribute to special projects or tasks as assigned by the leadership team.
Selection Criteria:
Education & Experience:
- Students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Biotechnology, Food Science, or related fields.
- Interest in biotechnology, food safety, sustainability, or business development.
Technical Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Strong ability to gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data
Other:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Passion for sustainable food systems and innovation.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on high-impact projects in biotechnology and sustainable food production. You’ll gain hands-on experience in market research, strategy development, and the growing alternative seafood sector, while contributing to our mission of transforming the future of seafood.
- Department
- Commercial
- Locations
- India R&D Center
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
India R&D Center
In Return, We’ll Support You With:
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A competitive salary and benefits package
We offer competitive salary and benefits, including healthcare, paid time off, wellness benefits, and stock options -
A safe, supportive, and collaborative environment
We provide a collaborative work environment that encourages taking smart risks, setting ambitious goals, and taking initiative. We will challenge you to do your best work and provide a safe and supportive environment for you to do the best work of your career. -
An open and adaptive workplace
You will have the freedom to define best approaches to solving problems, both technical and organizational, without legacy overhead. We want the best ideas to win, not just those put forward by the most senior team members. -
Constant opportunity for growth
We believe that learning and self-improvement never stop. We will provide you with opportunities to learn new skills, mentorship from the leadership team, and the chance to explore interests beyond your core role. -
Impactful work tackling one of the world’s most pressing problems
We believe feeding 10 billion people sustainably while restoring our degraded biosphere is one of the most pressing, intractable challenges of our time. At Umami Meats, you will be actively working to make progress toward solving this problem every day.
Workplace & culture
You will work closely with our technical and business leadership to overcome a number of technical challenges to make a cultivated, sustainable food future possible.
You will work directly with other members of our small but growing team to do cutting-edge science and will have the autonomy to test new ideas and identify better ways to do things.
What We are Looking For:
- Above all, you’re mission-aligned: you want to apply your technical talents to building a more sustainable food system and a better future for humanity. Whether you’re driven by animal welfare, environmental protection, ocean sustainability, climate change, or something else, we all bring different perspectives to our shared mission.
- You’re proactive. You take initiative and think about the big picture.
- You’re inquisitive, curious, and have a growth mindset.
- You strive to be high-performing and want to work with others who will help you achieve peak performance.
- You’re kind, collaborative, and believe that you can learn something from everyone you encounter.
- You thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy “hacking” new and innovative solutions to pressing problems.
At Umami Bioworks, we are building a more sustainable food future for everyone. To achieve our goal, we strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we aim to serve. We believe that a diversity of backgrounds - and the confluence of unique perspectives it creates - drives innovation and helps us avoid blind spots, and we are building a culture that reflects these beliefs.
About Umami Bioworks
Umami Bioworks is cultivating the future of sustainable seafood by crafting delicious, nutritious, affordable cultivated fish that is better for our health, our oceans, and our planet.
Strategy Intern (India)
Opportunity to join a fast-growing startup and create massive impact by building the production system that will feed humanity with the next generation of sustainable seafood.
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