- Professional
Product Developer, Consumables
Remote, US
ABOUT BARK
Here at BARK, we love dogs and their people. We’re looking to make all dogs happy throughout the entire world (we’re not kidding). Think Disney for dogs -- we make magic for dogs and their people through our products, events, and experiences.
Our ambition level is high, the opportunity is huge, and our love for dogs is through the roof! We launched in 2011 with BarkBox, a monthly-themed subscription of all-natural treats and clever toys. Since then, we've shipped more than 70 million toys and treats to the dogs across the world and use all of that direct customer feedback to inform new initiatives and ways to make magic between dogs and their people. We’ve since expanded into other offerings as well, as we aim to become THE Dog Company for every family with a four-legged, belly-scratch-loving, interspecies family member.
WHO WE’RE SNIFFING FOR
If palatability is in your vocabulary and you obsess about creating the best food and eating experiences for dogs, then we want to talk to you! The BARK team is looking for a highly driven self-starter for a Product Developer role . Reporting to the Sr. Product Development Manager, this role will work closely with our Concierge, Marketing, Sourcing, Operations, and external scientific partners to create food and treat products for dogs. If you love dogs, care about quality products, are excited by innovating outside of the box, and enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to meet you.
KEY DUTIES
- Define, develop, plan, and manage R&D projects and product development initiatives.
- Partner with cross functional teams to identify customer insights and translate these into new product development opportunities.
- Discover & collaborate with third party manufacturers to deliver projects from concept to commercialization.
- Ensure all products meet guidelines for Bark quality, nutrition, regulatory, and palatability.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 5-7 years experience in product development or R&D in the pet food industry, injection molding experience preferred.
- Experience in managing projects throughout the whole product development R&D process from prototyping, production, QA to logistics, and fulfillment.
- Experience in a high volume manufacturing environment, preferably in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry.
- Experience working directly with contract manufacturers, material vendors, and new technologies.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Safety, Engineering or related field.
- Ability to manage multiple cross functional stakeholders.
- Fantastic communicator.
- MUST LOVE DOGS.
This position is a full-time, salaried position. This role is remote based or can be located at our NY headquarters or Columbus, OH fulfillment facility. We offer health insurance for both you and your pup, 401k, and a dog to pet anytime you wish.
Commitment to Innovation: BARK is dedicated to being at the forefront of artificial intelligence and is committed to driving advancements in this field. We are seeking individuals who share this passion and are enthusiastic about shaping the future of AI. Experience using AI tools is highly valued and openness to learning is a requirement.
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position is $80,000- $100,000
- This position is eligible for equity
**This compensation range is based on BARKs good faith estimate as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay for this position will depend on a variety of variables including location, travel, internal equity, experience, education, skills and expertise.
