Product Developer Protein Bars USA - Barebells
About The Position
As a Product Developer for Barebells in the US, you will work hands-on with the development of our protein bars for the US market. This is a product development role centred on formulation and product performance. You will support projects across the development cycle – from early prototypes to products running in production – learning how to deliver on taste, texture, and consistency at scale. You will work with products that need to hold up in manufacturing, where small changes in formulation or process have immediate impact. This new role is expected to be based in the southeastern US to stay close to manufacturing and production partners.
Requirements
- You have a foundation in food science and at least 1 year of hands-on experience in product development within the food industry (post-graduation).
- You have worked with formulation and have a basic understanding of how products behave in manufacturing environments. You are interested in developing your skills further within product performance, ingredients, and scaling.
- You are structured, curious, and comfortable working both practically and analytically. You take ownership of your work and are motivated to learn and grow within product development.
- You have a genuine interest in protein bars, functional nutrition, and products where taste and performance go hand in hand.
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or similar
- 1–3 years of experience in product development / R&D within the food industry
- Interest in formulation, ingredient functionality, and product performance
- Structured and proactive way of working
- Strong willingness to learn and develop within product development
Nice To Haves
- Experience within food product development; exposure to protein or functional products is a plus
- Exposure to manufacturing or production environments is a plus
Responsibilities
- Support the development and refinement of protein bar formulations
- Contribute to projects from development through to commercial launch
- Assist in ensuring products perform in manufacturing, including co-man environments
- Work with production partners during scale-up and troubleshooting
- Support optimisation of texture, taste, and nutritional targets
- Assist with formulation updates and ingredient evaluations
- Maintain structured documentation of development work
- Support shelf-life and stability work
- Stay up to date on ingredients and trends within protein bars and functional nutrition
Benefits
- Work with the leading protein bar brand in the US
- A hands-on role, close to both product and production
- High pace, short decision paths, and direct collaboration
- Clear involvement in product launches and improvements
- Opportunity to grow within product development and take on increasing responsibility
- Exposure to cross-functional teams and real business decisions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
