Associate Manager, Product Development

Swanson Health•Fargo, ND

15h

About The Position

Support the end-to-end product development pipeline for new products, renovations, and reformulations, from research and concept development through technical execution and cross-functional coordination. The role gathers and compares supplier and co-manufacturer quotes, minimum order quantities, lead times, samples, specifications, and costing information to support feasibility decisions. It coordinates day-to-day development needs with ingredient suppliers and contract manufacturers, including documentation, samples, timelines, technical questions, and follow-up. The Associate Manager partners with Technical Services, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and other teams on bench-top testing, pilot runs, scale-up activities, specifications, validation support, and technology transfer. The role researches emerging ingredients, technologies, dosage forms, delivery systems, competitive products, suppliers, and manufacturing capabilities to help identify product opportunities. In partnership with Scientific Affairs, it reviews and summarizes clinical research, technical data, ingredient evidence, and supplier materials, and supports ingredient evaluation and claims substantiation by organizing relevant scientific and technical information. The role maintains accurate product development records, including formulation information, specifications, raw-material documentation, feasibility records, costing inputs, development summaries, approvals, and pilot and scale-up records. It also supports international market and offshore development opportunities by coordinating local requirements, supplier and co-manufacturer information, samples, documentation, and project tracking. The position identifies project issues, escalates risks appropriately, and keeps development work organized and moving forward.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in product development, scientific research, technical services, formulation support, regulatory support, project coordination, or a related field.
Strong organization, follow-through, prioritization, and attention to detail across multiple concurrent projects.
Ability to interpret and organize technical, scientific, supplier, costing, and regulatory information.
Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with internal teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable product development, workflow, and enterprise systems such as JIRA, Mozart, and CMS.
Sound judgment to identify issues, escalate risks, and work with accuracy and accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, food, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated consumer products is strongly preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in science, nutrition, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related scientific or technical field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify.

Responsibilities

Support the end-to-end development pipeline for new products, renovations, and reformulations, from research and concept development through technical execution and cross-functional coordination.
Gather and compare supplier and co-manufacturer quotes, minimum order quantities, lead times, samples, specifications, and costing information to support feasibility decisions.
Coordinate development needs with ingredient suppliers and contract manufacturers, including documentation, samples, timelines, technical questions, and follow-up.
Partner with Technical Services, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and other teams on bench-top testing, pilot runs, scale-up activities, specifications, validation support, and technology transfer.
Research emerging ingredients, technologies, dosage forms, delivery systems, competitive products, suppliers, and manufacturing capabilities to help identify product opportunities.
Review and summarize clinical research, technical data, ingredient evidence, and supplier materials in partnership with Scientific Affairs.
Support ingredient evaluation and claims substantiation by organizing scientific and technical information.
Maintain product development records, including formulation information, specifications, raw-material documentation, feasibility records, costing inputs, development summaries, approvals, and pilot and scale-up records.
Support international market and offshore development opportunities by coordinating local requirements, supplier and co-manufacturer information, samples, documentation, and project tracking.
Identify project issues, escalate risks appropriately, and keep development work organized and moving forward.