R&D - Formulation Scientist

Pay rate : $40 - $46 / hr on W2

Title R&D - Formulation Scientist

Location : Englewood, NJ

Duration : 9 months

Description

You understand the profitability of your brand(s) / product(s) and know what steps to take to improve the results. You understand how to grow volume and revenue. You understand the profitability levers linked to R&D and how to use them efficiently (NRM, 5S, Sustainability...). You collaborate with the cross-functional team to deliver the P&L; testing and challenging pricing assumptions & financial models, managing budgets effectively and tracking performance. You can link your R&D work to consumer needs, business growth and value opportunities.

Holiday Schedule

Work Schedule

Start Date

Feb 1, 2025

End Date

Dec 31, 2025

Date Supplier Briefing Completed (new)

2025-01-17

Reason for Hire

Specialized Knowledge / Expertise

Additional Job Details

Notes : Candidates should have experience with any of the following : Powders, capsules, gummies, food science, experience in healthcare / pharma space.

WHO ARE WE?

Established in 2018, client's US-centric Health & Wellbeing business is a collective of fast-growing, science-backed companies powering a lifestyle of wellbeing designed for a lifetime of possibilities. Comprised of Liquid I.V., Nutrafol, OLLY, Onnit, SmartyPants, Welly and Equilibra (in Italy), the Health & Wellbeing Collect operates with a start-up mindset and is supporting consumers on their proactive wellbeing journey by bringing innovative products to the market. client identified Health & Wellbeing as a key growth space for the future and has built the business through a clear M&A criteria and growth strategy to €1bn turnover, delivering double-digit, volume-led growth quarter after quarter. You will be part of the Global team which is responsible for launching H&W's brands across the world. This cross functional team has end to end responsibility for international expansion of the brands in a fast-paced environment. If you are excited. about the prospect of bringing disruptive brands across the world this role is for you OUR BUSINESS client's Health & Wellbeing Group holds the company's functional dietary supplement brands and the portfolio of brands that includes Equilibra (Italy) and US acquired brands Olly, LiquidIV, SmartyPants, Welly, Onnit. Each brand is completely unique and focused on giving consumers superior experiences within their respective spaces and target segments. For the acquired businesses, we are committed to continue growing this strategic business for client through international expansion of the acquired brands, utilizing c;ient scale and network in the markets.

JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

The Product Development Scientist, Health & Wellbeing will be responsible for supporting the development of the best-in-class formulations to aid the growth ambition for the Health & Wellbeing Collective - specifically in relation to new product development and new market entry and the establishment of an external ecosystem technical partners / capabilities. The role will have cross functional interactions and coordination across Marketing, Supply chain, SEAC, Quality, Regulatory and external Contract labs & Raw material suppliers to ensure timely delivery of the objectives. The role will be required to provide technical support related to formulation development and would cover a broad range of challenges - from designing consumer preferred robust formulas, to developing raw material and finished product spec, scaling up by leveraging external Contract labs and Collaborative manufacturers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Conduct research and development activities to create new gummy products and improve existing ones.
• Develop and optimize gummy formulations, ensuring product quality, consistency, and compliance with industry standards.
• Design and execute experiments to test new ingredients, flavors, and textures.
• Analyse data and interpret results to make informed decisions on product development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues related to gummy production.
• Ensuring statutory regulatory & legal compliances for products & process.
• Responsible for identifying and establishing appropriate technology for manufacturing products to specification at lab-scale and pilot-scale.
• Responsible for specification, formulation, process, pack, and Quality Assurance regimes to support / enforce these specs agreed technical action standards.
• Provide support to conduct shelf-life studies to establish shelf-life of new products and / or intervene through formulation / recipes to enhance shelf-life.
• Use appropriate analytical techniques (either existing or develop new techniques) to characterize key physical attributes of the product.
• Work seamlessly with other R&D functions (packaging, Consumer Technical Insights, processing, regulatory teams) to ensure delivery on assigned projects.
• Stay updated on industry trends, new technologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Document all research and development activities, including formulation records, test results, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Build and maintain strong networks with cross functional (Brand, CMI, SC, CQA etc) teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in the laboratory and production environments.
• Anticipate assessment and minimization of environmental, safety, regulatory, PR and competitive challenges. KEY

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Salary : $40 - $46