Amyris

Make good. No compromise.

Porto,PortugalTechnology501 to 5.000 employeeshttps://amyris.com/

About Amyris

Amyris is a science and technology leader in the research, development, and production of sustainable ingredients for the Clean Health & Beauty and Flavors & Fragrances markets.

As the world’s leading manufacturer of sustainable ingredients made with synthetic biology, our technology allows millions of people, young and old, to enjoy environmentally friendly products that are made with our sustainable ingredients.
Using sugarcane fermentation, we convert basic plant sugars into rare bioidentical molecules, essential ingredients, and clean, effective everyday products. We are passionately pioneering the future of clean chemistry where people and the planet can prosper.

OUR PROMISE
Make the world a better place, one molecule at a time.

OUR GOAL
Have 20% of all consumers use Amyris products or ingredients by 2030.

THE OUTCOME
Accelerate the transition to a more sustainable world.

MEET OUR BRANDS

We will never compromise on sustainability. Everything we make must be better for the planet, better for people, and better for business. Or we simply won’t make it.

Biossance | Clean Skin Care A clean beauty brand that uses biotechnology to create skincare products that are effective, sustainable and safe. We formulate with a No Compromise approach—proudly blacklisting over 2,000 potentially harmful ingredients.

Pipette | Nontoxic, Safe Baby Care Clean, gentle, and nourishing products for babies and moms. A line of skin and bath products that lock in moisture and replenish the hydrating elements babies are born with, like squalene.

Purecane | The New Sweet We assembled a team of leading food scientists and discovered the secret to bringing sweet out of sugarcane, without the calories or the noticeable aftertaste of artificial sweeteners or stevia!

Costa Brazil | Eco Beauty Line Costa Brazil’s mission is to create products that are beneficial to the body and the spirit—as well as the earth.

EcoFabulous | Clean Beauty Clean Beauty with recyclable sustainable or post-consumer packaging.

Rose Inc | Clean Beauty powered by Science Effortless and effective. Clean and clinically proven. Sensual and sustainable.

Terasana | Clear + Control A natural skincare brand of a higher standard. Powerfully clean products, so that everybody can enjoy healthy skin, while being good to the earth.

JVN | Performance Haircare Performance haircare for all, from stylist Jonathan Van Ness.

OLIKA | Hydrating Hand Sanitizer A clean wellness brand innovating safe, effective and sustainable personal hygiene.

OUR FOCUS
With every ingredient we bring to market, we are one step closer to transitioning the world to clean chemistry. Our sustainable ingredients are derived from responsibly produced, Bonsucro-certified sugarcane.

OUR CORE VALUES

  • Collaboration | Make Good Together
  • We work with each other, our partners, our customers, and biology to achieve exceptional results. We value, respect, and learn from each other as we strive for mutual success.
  • Amorous | Make Good Impact
  • We love what we do and love what we make. We are passionate about having a positive impact. We have fun, keep a sense of humor, and enjoy working together.
  • Innovation | Make Good Things
  • We continuously solve unsolved needs. We are driven to accomplish the seemingly impossible. We embrace intelligent risk and are a learning organization.
  • Safety | Make Good Processes
  • We demonstrate deep regard for the safety and well-being of our people, our communities, our resources, and our planet. We speak up courageously.
  • Integrity | Make Good Choices
  • We are honest, fair, and ethical. We hold ourselves accountable and deliver on our commitments. We do what we say.

    Perks & benefits

    ["Get in early and help set the culture for a new development team that values fun, excellence, empowerment and responsibility", "Work Equipment, including a New 16\" Macbook Pro (unless you prefer something else)", "Health Insurance ", "Training&Development", "Regular performance reviews for rapid Career Growth", "24 paid Vacation Days", "Flexible Working Hours", "Remote-friendly Environment (Portugal based)", "Opportunities for personal and professional growth"]

    Company milestones

    • 2021 - • Amyris’ inaugural ESG report • Broke ground on new manufacturing plant in Brazil. • Acquired several consumer brands to address niche markets of clean beauty • Announced strategic deals with Ingredion and DSM for ingredient distribution • Reese Witherspoon joined Biossance as brand ambassador
    • 2020 - • Achieved Bonsucro certification • Pipette rapidly scales hand sanitizer production for frontline healthcare workers • Partnered with the Infectious Disease Research Institute for novel RNA vaccine platform
    • 2019 - • Launch of Purecane and Pipette brands
    • 2018 - • Formed R&D partnership with Universidade Católica Portuguesa and AICEP • Commercialization of Reb M sweetener molecule • Partnered with Firmenich on new fragrance molecule
    • 2016 - • Launched Biossance • Formed joint venture with Nikkol Group for cosmetic ingredients • Partnered with Givaudan on cosmetic active molecule • Partnered with DSM on human nutrition molecule
    • 2013 - • Partnered with International Flavors and Fragrances on fragrance molecules • Large-scale production of Amyris’ artemisinin by Sanofi
    • 2012 - • Established manufacturing capability at Brotas 1 in Brazil • Partnered with DARPA for multiple fermentation molecules
    • 2011 - • Completed large-scale production of squalane with Soliance SA • Partnered with Firmenich on three flavor and fragrance ingredients
    • 2010 - • Announced IPO as an emerging leader in synthetic biology
    • 2003 - • Amyris incorporated – when our story began.

    Our offices

    • Rua Rocha Conde de Óbidos - Edifício Lacs, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal