Spora is a global food research center, spun out of restaurant Alchemist, grounded in gastronomical and scientific experimentation. We are dedicated to the pursuit of delicious innovation that can positively impact the lives of millions. We strive to make the food we need, food that we crave.
Join us in creating the future of food
We believe that science, gastronomy, and purpose can come together to change the world through food. You will be part of a curious, committed and impact-driven company working at the intersection of biochemistry, biotechnology and food solutions.
As Chief Commercial Officer, you will take responsibility for the full commercial agenda of Spora — from shaping our portfolio; where we continue to invest in new platforms for sustainable, healthy and delicious foods of the future - to identifying the right commercial opportunities, developing business cases, and driving external partnerships from ideation through to execution and impact at scale.
You will work closely with the CEO and CSO to balance the scale-up of internally developed ventures through JDAs and licensing agreements with long-term collaborations with large industrial partners.
You will over time develop and lead a Business Development & Partnering team, and you will collaborate with food- and ingredient companies, scientists, designers and chefs to develop and scale solutions, which holistically bring a sustainable food future to life.
This is a critical role in Spora, where your ability to drive and scale ventures all the way from development of our strategic portfolio to execution of partnerships and projects can truly unfold.
What you’ll be working on:
It is a broad and impactfull roll where main focus are on below areas:
Strategy & Portfolio Development
- Evolve the commercial portfolio strategy, balancing short-term growth and long-term impact
- Identify and assess new commercial opportunities (markets, applications, clients)
- Build and maintain business cases and financial/commercial models for both service partnerships and ventures
- Define venture scale-up readiness milestones (technical, commercial, regulatory) in collaboration with the Spora science and culinary teams
- Ensure portfolio decisions align with long-term company vision and investor expectations
Business Development & Partnerships
- Build and manage a business development pipeline for both service partnerships and transformational venture platforms.
- Lead external engagements with potential partners in the ingredient, food and beverage industries
- Structure and negotiate agreements, including JDAs, licensing deals, royalty-based collaborations and other strategic partnerships
- Translate commercialization strategies into go-to-market execution with partners, ensuring milestones and commitments are delivered.
- Act as the external face of the company at industry events, conferences, and in partner negotiations.
Scale-Up & Execution
- Drive the execution of signed agreements and scale-up of ventures, working closely with the internal Spora team, and coordinating with partner teams.
- Monitor commercial performance (royalties, service project margins, venture milestone achievements).
- Capture market and partner feedback to continuously refine Spora’s strategy
We imagine you bring:
- 10–15 years’ experience in strategy, business development, licensing, or partnerships, ideally with exposure to both corporate and entrepreneurial settings.
- Industry experience from Food & Beverages or Foodtech with a deep value chain understanding and understanding of the critical elements of bringing new foods to market, such regulation, scaling and sustainability
- Proven track record in closing complex commercial deals (JDAs, licensing, royalties, or similar structures).
- Strong analytical background: ability to build and stress-test financial/commercial cases
- Comfortable operating across the spectrum: board-level strategy discussions to hands-on deal execution.
- Entrepreneurial and agile mindset, able to build processes and structure in a fast-growing business.
- Strong communicator with credibility at C-level with industrial partners.
What we offer:
We’re a company grounded in collaboration, creativity, and care – for each other, for our partners, and for the planet. When you join us, you become part of a multidisciplinary team committed to shaping a healthier, more resilient food system. We offer:
· Strong cross-functional collaboration with chefs, scientists, and innovators
· A purpose-driven culture with room to explore, create, and lead
· A competitive compensation package including:
o Health insurance
o Pension scheme
o 6 weeks of vacation from day one – growing to 7 weeks within the first couple of years
· Opportunities for growth, learning, and create external impact
Are you ready to use your expertise to help transform food as we know it? Apply now and become part of a team that’s building a better, tastier, and more sustainable future.
Application:
Application deadline is October 8th 2025
Please submit application and cv to info@spora.dk.
For questions about the position please reach out to CEO of Spora, Mette Johnsen mj@spora.dk, and for further information about Spora please visit www.spora.dk.
