Natural Product Specialist

Lazarus Naturals • Portland, OR

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Etz Hayim owns and operates the brands Cycling Frog and Lazarus Naturals, with a sprawling operation that spans from farming over 300 acres of hemp, extraction, chemical processing, packaging and warehousing to support both brands and private label customers. Lazarus Naturals was founded in 2016 to provide safe and accessible CBD products for everyone who would benefit from them, regardless of their financial situation and ability to pay, which is why we provide a 60% Assistance Program to veterans and people with disabilities or low incomes. In order to maintain an affordable price point and our commitment to accessibility for all, we have built a vertically integrated business model, which allows us to walk our talk of developing quality, affordable products - from product inception, development, seed, farming, extraction, finished production formulation and packaging, and distribution. Cycling Frog is normalizing the consumption of casual use THC products. We are on a mission to make THC convenient, affordable, and fun by making a sessionable THC beverage the same price as a beer or soda. We want to change the way THC is consumed and viewed by our society by focusing on lower potency, ready to drink beverages that can easily fit into anyone’s lifestyle. Under the Federal Farm Bill it is legal to sell these low potency THC products across all 50 states via the internet, and anywhere you can grab a beer. This role will be based in Portland, OR.

Requirements

• 3-7 years of experience in Product, Natural Medicine, Nutrition, or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in a Physical Science discipline (equivalent work experience may be considered)
• Experienced with technical research documentation and interpreting scientific literature, clinical studies, and peer-reviewed research
• Proven ability to translate scientific research into commercial product applications and customer-facing content
• Skilled in preparing documents and presenting ideas and complex concepts to a diverse audience
• Data-driven, with experience doing complex data analytics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solutions-oriented, proactively proposing new product ideas and directions
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment and adapt to new situations
• Knowledge or experience in the cannabis and/or health & wellness industry

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization and development of product design for new dietary supplement products.
• Review, evaluate and interpret scientific literature for product health claims/benefits, dosing specifications, and best ingredient forms. Ensuring functional products contain efficacious ingredients at scientifically backed inclusion levels, based on active ingredient profiles and corresponding research that directly supports consumer-facing functional claims.
• Translate technical research documents supporting active ingredient functionality into customer facing literature and assets, including labeling, blogs, product pages, point-of-purchase, etc, that can clearly explain in common language how products are scientifically backed to support certain functionalities.
• Collaborate and share insights with R&D to develop and document functional ingredient specifications and outline product specification standards
• Lead sourcing efforts of new and existing active ingredients in partnership with R&D and Purchasing. Vet new suppliers for raw materials, ensuring that ingredients meet the specifications required to support making functional claims, factoring in the cost, quality, flavor, and vendor reliability to support our product goals and standards.
• Prepare reports to display how the product specifications and functional inclusion levels compare to market and consumer trends.
• Conduct research and prepare reports on market and customer trends.
• Prepare research on customer feedback to help support how the portfolio should be expanded or changed to best serve our customers and offer better, more competitive products as it relates to functionality.
• Champion the research-informed product vision and strategy, ensuring product design is consistent with business strategy and product quality standards.
• Proactively research the CBD/cannabis industry, natural medicine industry and other parallel industries for product differentiation opportunities, category growth and unique value.
• Proactively stay informed on new developments and research in natural medicine and cannabis.
• Ensure product claims are met and validated on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborate with PLM/Brand/Sales/Marketing teams to ensure intended product uses are clearly communicated and product positioning aligns with technical capabilities

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance, FSA/HSA for eligible plans, life insurance, EAP, and more)
• Five weeks PTO & three paid holidays per year
• Employee discount program
• Fully stocked kitchen
• 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level