Product Developer Protein Bars USA - Barebells
About The Position
At Vitamin Well Group, we provide great-tasting drinks, snacks, and protein products. Our brands Vitamin Well, NOCCO, and Barebells are available across most of Europe, North America, the MENA region, and parts of Asia Pacific. With a revenue of 650 million euros, we operate in over 40 markets, with headquarters in Stockholm and offices in fourteen countries around the world. Vitamin Well entered the US market in 2019 and launched Barebells in 2020. Since then, we have grown rapidly and are now the no1 protein bar in the US. Global product development is based at our headquarters in Stockholm, and to support continued growth in the US, we are now looking for a Product Developer to join us locally. 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 centered on formulation and product performance. You will support projects across the development cycle – from early prototypes to products running in production – developing your ability 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
- 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
- Exposure to protein products, snack bars, bakery, confectionery, or functional foods is a plus
- Exposure to manufacturing, scale-up 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
- Equal Opportunity employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
