Freelance Pet Nutritionist (Product and R&D)

DogSuppy is a fast-growing consumer brand in pet health. We create tasty, science-backed supplements to enhance the health and well-being of dogs. Approved by vets, developed by nutritional experts and endorsed by thousands of happy dog parents.

We're a digital-first D2C brand, with our main focus on online channels, but we're also growing in physical retail, now available in 500+ stores and counting.

We're a young brand, launched

150,000+ happy customers

Available in 500+ pet stores and counting

Winner of "Beste Product van het Jaar 2024 - 2025"

Rated on Trustpilot in Europe (4.7/5 based on 8k reviews)

Now, we're scaling further, going international-and having a ton of fun along the way!

Role description

Co-develop and improve science-backed products that make it simple for dog owners to support their dogs' daily health and well-being:

• Centralise knowledge. Own a live knowledge base with formulas, COAs, ingredient briefs and ready-made Q&As so customer success and marketing always have fast, reliable answers. Own technical queries.
• Help refine current and co-develop new product formulas.
• Help improve palatability of hero-products and turn them into daily delights.
• Help develop new forms of existing products.
• Ongoing research and scout innovation work. Identify emerging ingredients and scientific trends/breakthroughs.

About you

• You're genuinely excited to play an important role in helping millions of dog owners support their dogs' daily health and well-being.
• You learn fast.
• MSc (completed or currently enrolled) in Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Science, Biochemistry or a closely related field.
• Bonus: working knowledge of canine nutrient requirements.
• Able to translate complex science into easy-to-digest and actionable recommendations for non-scientist teams.

Practical details & requirement (all are non-negotiable)

• Freelance;
• 16 hours a week (flexible could be more or less);
• On-site at least one day per week (potentially two), with additional weekly hours remotely.

Questions? Send a message on LinkedIn or an email to

PS: Not sure you tick every box? If you're highly driven, super passionate and learn fast - we still want to hear from you!