Senior Product Developer Protein Bars USA - Barebells
About The Position
As the Senior Product Developer for Barebells in the US, you will take a leading role in the development and commercialisation of our protein bars for the US market. This is a senior product development role centred on formulation, scaling, and product performance. You will work across the full development cycle – from concept and prototyping through to products running in production – ensuring they deliver on taste, texture, and consistency at scale. You will work with products that need to hold up in manufacturing, where formulation and process are tightly linked and small changes have immediate impact. A key part of the role is ensuring products are robust, scalable, and ready for production in real manufacturing environments. 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
- 5+ years of hands-on experience working with protein products in product development and R&D
- Proven experience developing and scaling protein-based products in manufacturing environments
- Experience working closely with manufacturing or co-manufacturers
- Strong understanding of formulation, ingredient functionality, processing, and scaling
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve technical challenges in production environments
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for results
- Structured and pragmatic way of working
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and optimisation of protein bar formulations
- Drive projects from concept through to commercial launch
- Ensure products are scalable and perform in manufacturing, including co-man environments
- Work closely with production partners during scale-up and troubleshoot issues in real time
- Optimise texture, taste, nutritional targets, and shelf-life within production constraints
- Own formulation changes, ingredient selection, and technical problem-solving
- Ensure structured documentation, specifications, and product standards
- Contribute to continuous improvement of products and processes
- Stay up to date on ingredients, technologies, and trends within protein and functional nutrition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
