Product Development Clinical Lead

Novonesis•Franklinton, LA

2d•$120,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

Interested in a career that matters? Join Novonesis and play a key role in advancing scientifically grounded product innovation that supports health and wellness. As part of our Scientific Affairs team, you will help shape the clinical foundation of our product pipeline and ensure our solutions are backed by strong, credible science. The Role & Your Impact As a Product Development Clinical Lead, you will drive the clinical rationale behind new product concepts, ensuring scientific integrity from ideation through development. In this role, you will: Lead clinical strategy for new products, including ingredient selection, dosing, and formulation design based on scientific evidence Build and maintain an internal evidence library to support claims, regulatory submissions, and scientific positioning Identify and evaluate new ingredients, bioactives, and delivery technologies for pipeline development Partner with formulation teams to translate clinical insights into effective, manufacturable formats Collaborate with external manufacturing partners and suppliers to ensure ingredient quality and clinical alignment You will work cross-functionally with formulation, marketing, and regulatory teams, contributing directly to innovation while strengthening the scientific credibility of our portfolio.

Requirements

Advanced degree in Nutrition Science, Clinical Nutrition, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, or a related field
Professional credential such as RD/RDN, CNS, CCN, or equivalent
Minimum 5 years of experience in product development within nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, functional foods, or pharmaceuticals

Nice To Haves

Strong ability to evaluate scientific literature and translate findings into product and claims strategies
Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences
Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals
Familiarity with ingredient supplier documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (CoA)

Responsibilities

Lead clinical strategy for new products, including ingredient selection, dosing, and formulation design based on scientific evidence
Build and maintain an internal evidence library to support claims, regulatory submissions, and scientific positioning
Identify and evaluate new ingredients, bioactives, and delivery technologies for pipeline development
Partner with formulation teams to translate clinical insights into effective, manufacturable formats
Collaborate with external manufacturing partners and suppliers to ensure ingredient quality and clinical alignment