Product Development Scientist

Lazarus Naturals • Seattle, WA

80d • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

This JD pertains to an R&D Scientist with a background in product and process development to support our Seattle office. The candidate should have a strong grounding in scientific principles, and a demonstrated track record of developing products and processes from proof of concept through scale up, validation, and implementation. Beyond technical qualifications and sufficient experience requirements, we at Etz Hayim look for people who can thrive in our work environment and actively challenge themselves. We prioritize applicants who can illustrate their capacity to think critically, approach problem solving positively and constructively, as well as the ability to claim responsibility for their actions, whether good or bad. It is equally important that any applicant is able to exhibit an appreciation for proactive honesty and marked flexibility in the face of abrupt change. Moreover, we prefer applicants who share our passion and pride in the work we all contribute to as a team.

Requirements

• Strong grounding in scientific principles
• Demonstrated track record of developing products and processes from proof of concept through scale up, validation, and implementation

Nice To Haves

• Capacity to think critically
• Positive and constructive problem-solving approach
• Ability to claim responsibility for actions
• Appreciation for proactive honesty
• Marked flexibility in the face of abrupt change
• Passion and pride in team contributions

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel supplement formulations
• Perform optimization characterization of formulation processes
• Proactively monitor, investigate, and resolve issues related to formula stability and product safety
• Design and execute bench and pilot scale experimentation, ensuring suitability to manufacturing process in advance of product roll out
• Analyze data, write technical reports and communicate findings to management and other team members
• Serve as a reliable technical resource for product characterization and manufacturing support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees