What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT position at Thorne Research Inc?
POSITION SUMMARY: The Associate Scientist, Product Development will play a key supporting role in developing innovative dietary supplements, focusing on two-piece capsule formulations. Working closely with the Product Development Lab Manager, this position will assist in formulation design, material sourcing, and the scale-up process, ensuring products meet high-quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role will contribute to creating effective, consumer-focused health and wellness solutions in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES – Satisfactorily performing and/or achieving the following Responsibilities are essential duties of the job.
- Contribute to the development of two-piece capsule dietary supplement formulations, supporting projects from bench scale through commercialization under the guidance of the Product Development Manager.
- Conduct ingredient research and material evaluation to support the sourcing of raw materials in partnership with procurement and external suppliers. • Assist in conducting pilot trials to optimize formulations and ensure scalability for commercial production.
- Facilitate developmental stability studies, maintain accurate records of formulation iterations, and document analytical outcomes in compliance with internal systems.
- Participate in troubleshooting technical challenges related to formulation performance and manufacturing processes, proposing solutions in collaboration with the team.
- Ensure formulations comply with regulatory, labeling, and quality standards, working with QA/QC and Regulatory Affairs leads.
- Execute formula and raw material specification changes through the change control process.
- Promote the Company’s Mission and Values, including an accountable, innovative, and results-oriented culture that promotes customer service, openness, teamwork, mutual trust, and respect.
- Seek formal and informal performance assessments, including performance versus expectations and goals, behaviors, and leadership potential.
- Actively participate in required training, development programs, and electives as suits one’s needs, and support colleagues, trainers, and management as appropriate with these efforts
What You Need:
• Experience and/or Education: • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field. • 0-2 years of experience in formulation development, product development, or a related field (internship experience is acceptable). |
What We Offer:
At Thorne, we offer employees the chance to work with great people on exciting projects, with opportunity for growth. We also provide a full range of benefits for you and your eligible family members, such as:
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A little bit more about us:
Thorne is the leader in science-backed health and wellness solutions committed to helping individuals live healthier longer. As the top recommended clinical brand by healthcare practitioners, Thorne offers a comprehensive range of products including nutritional supplements and health tests designed to meet the unique needs of individuals at every stage of life. Founded in 1984, Thorne products are formulated with the highest-quality ingredients, supported by clinical research, and rigorously tested to ensure purity, potency, and efficacy. Thorne is the only supplement manufacturer that collaborates with Mayo Clinic on health and wellness research and content and is trusted by 47,000 health-care professionals, thousands of professional athletes, more than 100 professional sports teams, multiple U.S. National Teams, and more than five million consumers. For more information, visit Thorne.com Must be able to safely work with ingredients and products that are derived from possibly allergenic sources including, but not limited to, nuts, soy, dairy, fish, and shellfish. THORNE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER |
