Formulation Scientist (Nutraceuticals)

Formulation Scientist (Nutraceuticals)

The Formulation Scientist will join the R&D Group in Utah, reporting to the Director of R&D. The role focuses on application development of Nutraceutical oral dosage forms including hands on experience in product development, physical properties, analytical testing, technical support, and primarily for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets.

The Formulation Scientist applies formulation science knowledge to oral solid dosage forms, collaborating with marketing, sales, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, analytical labs, and other R&D groups. Responsibilities include generating scientific data across lab, pilot plant, and commercial scales, becoming an in-house expert on customer usage of company products. The role involves project management, report writing, and data presentation, balancing customer-facing and laboratory-focused tasks. Travel to customer locations for visits and scale-up trials is required. The working environment spans office, laboratory, pilot production, and manufacturing setting, with occasional domestic and international travel.

Essential Functions

• Execute application development projects for customers in the nutraceutical market.
• Identify gaps in the company product line and generate new product ideas.
• Collaborate with R&D team members on new product development.
• Validate company products through qualitative and analytical evaluations.
• Contribute to customer formula development programs, showcasing company ingredients in various product categories.
• Assess competitive product lines.
• Stay current with new technologies and developments.
• Perform tests on new samples produced in the pilot plant, comparing actual results to predictions.
• Source equipment and ingredients for laboratory projects.
• Maintain accurate R&D files, project files, and lab notebooks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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