| Location | San Francisco, California |
Food Impact are partnered with a biotech company based in the US, looking for a Part-Time Strategic Advisor. Their mission: to harness biotechnology to unlock the power of nature’s molecular building blocks. From the outset, they have combined deep scientific expertise with a strong commercial focus to deliver healthier, more functional, and sustainable ingredients across food, nutrition, and personal care.
Operating with a capital-light, IP licensing model, they partner with established industry leaders to integrate innovations into existing infrastructure, accelerating real-world adoption. Guided by integrity and long-term societal impact, they empower partners with differentiated offerings that support a more resilient and sustainable future.
They are seeking a Part-Time Strategic Advisor to support a critical phase of commercial acceleration. This is a newly created advisory role designed to bring deep market context, strategic clarity, and high-quality industry connectivity to priority markets, particularly nutrition and chocolate/confectionery.
The advisor will act as a trusted thought partner to the executive team, helping validate commercialization strategy, navigate complex value chains, and open doors to senior decision-makers at relevant partners and brands. While investor introductions may occur, the primary focus of this role is commercial insight and traction.
The engagement is intentionally lightweight, flexible, and impact-driven, ideal for a seasoned industry leader motivated by advising, mentoring, and helping innovative platforms succeed.
Provide detailed understanding of target markets, including key players, intermediaries, regulatory considerations, and commercial dynamics.
Advise on complex value chains such as specialized nutrition, chocolate/confectionery or personal care.
Offer strategic guidance on product–market fit, commercialization pathways, and go-to-market decisions.
Make targeted introductions to potential customers, partners, investors, or other ecosystem players.
Serve as an ad hoc resource for strategic problem-solving and “firefighting” questions as they arise.
20+ years of relevant industry experience in nutrition, cosmetics and personal care, OTC pharmaceuticals, chocolate/confectionery, or adjacent regulated markets.
Deep expertise in at least one priority sector, with working familiarity across others.
Credibility and seniority to open doors with executives at large, innovative brands.
Experience in roles such as R&D leadership, product innovation, brand management, supply chain, or business/unit leadership with P&L responsibility.
A strong commercial orientation and a well-maintained network of senior industry contacts.
Comfort working with early-stage companies and empathy for startup constraints.
Experience working with or across multiple brands and organizations.