RXBAR: We manufacture, market and distribute whole food protein bars. While the protein bar market is crowded, RXBAR cuts through the clutter with a clean ingredient deck and disruptive branding. A unique, No B.S value proposition has propelled RXBAR to be a major, rapidly growing player in the nutrition category.

Nutrition Scientist: The transfer of scientifically-based information between academia, agricultural commodity groups, and our internal and external audiences is key to accelerate innovation for products developed & outward transparency as part of the RXBAR brand promise— Real. Upfront. And uncompromised quality foods.

The Nutrition Scientist will continue elevating the science that makes up our products via direct, truthful, & simple communication to drive curiosity, innovation, education and consumer trust. They will need to have a deep understanding of nutrition science and develop strong, collaborative partnerships across our business units. This person must be organized, a strong communicator, want to be part of an exciting, fast-paced, innovative company, and hungry to grow a new brand.

General Functions + Job Responsibilities:

• Subject matter expert on key core ingredient categories
• Mine scientific research about our current and future ingredients from a nutritional, functional, food safety, sustainability perspective
• Conduct literature-based research and identify relevant studies to examine totality of all evidence available
• Translate research results for transparent and truthful communication with both internal and external audiences
• Develop and conduct internal nutrition/ingredient training
• Serve on cross-functional project teams to deliver timely results

Skills and Qualifications:

• Positive attitude, a thirst for knowledge, and an excitement for growing our business
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Food Science, or related biological sciences required; Masters (MS) degree preferred
• At least 1 to 2 years of nutrition research and communication experience
• Nutrition training or certification; R.D. preferred
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills, ability to continually integrate new learning with existing knowledge and communicate to a variety of audiences (scientific peers, consumers, business colleagues, etc.)
• Deep understanding of consumer health and wellness concerns, nutrition and ingredients

• Must have multi-task project management skills and technical agility, with the ability to prioritize and coordinate projects with a great degree of flexibility
• Strong involvement in Nutrition related professional associations a plus
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills, who is extremely result and detail-oriented
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, effectively manage workload to meet deadlines, while ensuring a high standard of quality
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player
• Always pursues excellence
• Passion for food business

Total Rewards Package: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, 401K plan with Company match, cell phone & fitness membership reimbursement, subsidized commuter benefits, bike & helmet, unlimited RXBARs, RXBAR gear and invaluable experience growing a company.