• Generating and developing new product concepts based on market trends, consumer insights, and company strategy.
• Formulating recipes using both available and new ingredients, ensuring alignment with nutritional, sensory, and cost requirements.
• Ensure product designs meet regulatory compliance, food safety standards, and sustainability requirements.
• Conducting bench-top trials and small-scale prototype production.
• Collaborate with team members and business partners for shelf-life studies, stability testing, and food safety compliance, as well as on designing and improving processes across different production scales.
• Design, conduct, and evaluate sensory evaluation panels to gather feedback for product optimization.
• Working closely with marketing for product presentation, positioning, claims, and packaging requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation for product development processes, formulations, and trial results.
• Liaise with suppliers to source new raw materials and evaluate ingredient performance.
• Stay informed on food trends, ingredients, and emerging technologies.

• Innovative environment - Be part of a pioneering company in Europe that is actively shaping the future of the food industry
• Help shape the future of food and have a real impact on the global food system
• Work in an international, diverse team with experts from different disciplines in a top-equipped laboratory and office space
• Flexible working hours & remote options
• 28 vacation days + 1 additional day per year of membership of Bluu
• Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket
• Participation in international events & trade fairs
• Regular team events and company parties

• Completed studies (B.Sc., M.Sc.) in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition or related field or a comparable education with relevant professional experience.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in food product development or R&D in the food industry.
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality and food processing.
• Hands-on experience in lab/kitchen environments and product testing.
• Good communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written); German language skills are a plus.
• High interest in novel ingredients and alternative proteins.
• Passion for sustainability and the future of food.
• Creative, curious, and open-minded.

Bluu GmbH is an innovative company and a pioneer in the field of cultivated fish products. Our mission is to sustainably transform the global food industry by offering a groundbreaking alternative to traditional fishing.
Our vision is to meet the growing demand for high-quality, healthy, and ethically produced food—without depleting our planet’s natural resources.

Using cutting-edge cell culture technology, we develop environmentally friendly, animal welfare-conscious, and delicious fish products. Our goal is to provide a sustainable solution to the challenges of the global fishing industry and actively drive the shift toward a more responsible food system.