What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Scientist position at MegaFood?
MegaFood, a Certified B Corporation and 1% for the Planet Partner, leverages 50 years of scientific know-how to expertly craft the most efficacious, planet-first supplements powered by plants. Driven by its belief that plants grown from healthy soil is a solution for making the people and the planet healthier, MegaFood works with trusted farm partners who share its commitment to organic and regenerative agriculture. MegaFood products are tested for 150 pesticides and carry third-party certifications such as Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified Glyphosate Residue Free. MegaFood is also Certified Plastic Neutral through its partnership with RePurpose Global and has enabled recovery of over 500,000 pounds of nature-bound plastic since it became certified in 2023. Learn more at megafood.com or follow @megafood on Instagram, @megafoodfans on Facebook and @MegaFood on LinkedIn.
PRIMARY PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS: Develop winning consumer products by designing and developing products from concept through commercialization. The scientist will partner with marketing/brand and other cross-functional teams to launch products for Megafood in the VMS space.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Business Planning: Keeps self-informed of key business operations that impact the team and role; asks questions to ensure sufficient context and knowledge. Is open, curious, and willing to learn new skills. Effectively manages time and priorities.
Results Orientation: Delivers on commitments with a dedication to quality and process. Supports team objectives outside the routine responsibilities.
Problem Solving: Takes initiative to proactively identify problems; provides suggestions for improvements within the scope of the role.
Collaboration: Effectively listens and communicates with team members, leadership and internal customers. Open to feedback.
Compensation And Benefits
We are committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind. These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.
Annual Pay Range
$69,700.00 - $104,550.00
(This represents the minimum and maximum base salary range for this role, plus annual incentive. Various elements are used to determine a candidate’s starting salary such as job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in the role. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws.)
MegaFood is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents, represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. We strive to create a supportive community where we all are comfortable and confident to be authentic, open and curious.
If you need a reasonable accommodation because of disability for any part of the employment process, please send an email to recruiting@pharmavite.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
California Fair Chance Act
Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Job Alert Fraud
We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent Pharmavite in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information.
Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All of our career opportunities are regularly published and updated on Pharmavite.com’s Careers section.
If you have already provided your personal information, please report it to your local authorities. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to: recruiting@pharmavite.com.
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PRIMARY PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS: Develop winning consumer products by designing and developing products from concept through commercialization. The scientist will partner with marketing/brand and other cross-functional teams to launch products for Megafood in the VMS space.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- Develop and launch products from bench scale through commercialization
- Assumes personal responsibility and ownership for team goals and priorities
- Develop appropriate experimental designs
- Make recommendations based on results
- Set up proper stability studies
- Set up proper sensory studies
- Utilizes proper sensory protocols to ensure consumer-centric product is launched
- Properly communicate project details and experimental designs to R&D Teammates
- Be able to translate results into action for cross-functional teams
- Provides for the development of new products as guided by development pipelines, timelines, and project details to maintain and build MegaFood’s competitive advantage
- Be able to utilize Product Vision software
- Be able to support production runs at Manufacturing sites
- Support Contractual Paperwork like NDA’s, MSA’s, and other contracts for R&D
- Should be able to own the R&D piece of the Project timeline and properly communicate it to the project team
- Master’s Degree in a scientific capacity preferred (Food Science preferred)
- 5-7 years in CPG or B2B space. VMS experience is preferred but F&B and/or Pharma will be considered
- Knowledgeable in Product Development of Food and Beverage, Dietary Supplements, and/or Pharmaceutical products
- Knowledgeable in Sensorial Tests appropriate for Product Launches
- Knowledgeable in Stage Gate Processes
- Experienced in a lab environment
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Experience in CPG or business-to-business (B2B) companies
Business Planning: Keeps self-informed of key business operations that impact the team and role; asks questions to ensure sufficient context and knowledge. Is open, curious, and willing to learn new skills. Effectively manages time and priorities.
Results Orientation: Delivers on commitments with a dedication to quality and process. Supports team objectives outside the routine responsibilities.
Problem Solving: Takes initiative to proactively identify problems; provides suggestions for improvements within the scope of the role.
Collaboration: Effectively listens and communicates with team members, leadership and internal customers. Open to feedback.
Compensation And Benefits
We are committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind. These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.
Annual Pay Range
$69,700.00 - $104,550.00
(This represents the minimum and maximum base salary range for this role, plus annual incentive. Various elements are used to determine a candidate’s starting salary such as job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in the role. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws.)
MegaFood is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents, represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. We strive to create a supportive community where we all are comfortable and confident to be authentic, open and curious.
If you need a reasonable accommodation because of disability for any part of the employment process, please send an email to recruiting@pharmavite.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
California Fair Chance Act
Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Job Alert Fraud
We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent Pharmavite in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information.
Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All of our career opportunities are regularly published and updated on Pharmavite.com’s Careers section.
If you have already provided your personal information, please report it to your local authorities. Any fraudulent activity should be reported to: recruiting@pharmavite.com.
#WIM
Salary : $69,700 - $104,550
