R&D Scientist- Nutraceutical
Job Description
Summary
The R&D Scientist will lead the development and commercialization of innovative nutraceutical products from concept through market launch. This hands-on role is responsible for creating and optimizing formulations, supporting scale-up and manufacturing, and partnering with Sales, customers, and cross-functional teams to deliver customized solutions. The position also plays a key role in product innovation, process improvement, technical presentations, regulatory documentation, shelf-life testing, ingredient sourcing, packaging, and commercialization activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead new product development and commercialization projects from ideation through market launch.
- Develop and optimize tablet, capsule, and powder formulations.
- Conduct bench-top trials, plant trials, scale-up, and process validation activities.
- Partner with Sales, customers, R&D, Operations, Quality, and Packaging to deliver innovative product solutions.
- Prepare technical documentation, including Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs), product specifications, and label reviews.
- Coordinate shelf-life studies, prototype development, and commercialization support.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and identify formulation and process improvements.
- Support ingredient sourcing, packaging selection, and quality certifications, including Kosher, Organic, and GFCO.
Salary Range
$100,000-$125,000
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- 3+ years of hands-on product development experience with tablets, capsules, or powder formulations within the nutraceutical or sports nutrition industry.
- Strong formulation skills with a solid understanding of ingredient functionality, flavor systems, sensory evaluation, and nutrition.
- Experience leading products through commercialization, including scale-up and manufacturing support.
- Experience conducting plant trials and process validation.
- Strong written, verbal, and customer-facing communication skills.
- Knowledge of Nutrition Facts, Supplement Facts, and shelf-life testing is a plus.
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