Senior Product Developer – Protein Bars
Vitamin Well Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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
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
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
protein bar formulationproduct developmentR&Dingredient selectiontechnical problem-solvingscaling protein-based productsmanufacturing processestexture optimizationnutritional targetsshelf-life optimization
Soft Skills
troubleshootingownershipaccountabilitystructured workingpragmatic approachcollaborationcontinuous improvementcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detail
Certifications
Degree in Food ScienceDegree in Food Technology