Product Development Formulator, NPD

Position Summary

New Product Formulation & Renovation

• Develop new formulas and renovate existing products to support new claims, new technologies, and brand expansion.
• Research and identify optimal ingredients, materials, and delivery technologies for new products.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, troubleshoot formulation challenges, and identify technical solutions to ensure timely progression.

Specifications, Documentation & Stage-Gate Execution

• Develop ingredient, component, and finished product specifications for new products.
• Create Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs) and other stage-gate documentation required for commercialization.
• Conduct nutritional calculations and generate supplement facts panels for new formulations.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and alignment with regulatory and brand requirements.

Stability & Testing

• Collaborate with Stability & Prototyping Lab to design stability studies for new products, interpret results, and refine formulations as needed.
• Partner with QA and PD Engineering to evaluate analytical data and ensure product viability.

Vendor & Co-Manufacturer Collaboration

• Work with contract manufacturers to develop blends, obtain pricing, and manage technical communication throughout development.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors to support sourcing of new materials and packaging.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing on brand development, claims strategy, and product positioning.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, QA, and PD Engineering to ensure manufacturability and readiness for scale.

Position Qualifications

• BS in food science, chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in dietary supplement (capsules, soft gels, liquids, powders, gummies, and/or nutrition bars) or related field.
• Must be able to develop, read and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures and regulations.
• Must be able to work cross-functionally with many different departments and various skill levels.
• Knowledge of Food & Supplement regulations (including DSHEA, FD&C Act Section 21 CFR 111) is preferred.
• Ability to objectively review primary and secondary scientific literature to help support ingredient or product efficacy and safety is preferred.
• Ability to deal with complex problems with many variables.
• Basic skills in math, including algebra, are required.

Skills & Abilities

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to produce high-quality work with limited supervision.
• Must possess knowledge pertaining to the nutraceutical industry and be well versed in a variety of ingredients, their usage, forms, activities and other relevant characteristics.
• Must be proficient with MS Office and have advanced Excel skills.

Compensation

• Salary range is $96,000 to $107,000.

Work Location

• Location: Remote or On Site.