Product Development Specialist – Medical Nutrition
Op-Intl•Devens, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Product Development Specialist – Medical Nutrition to join a manufacturing organization in Ayer, Massachusetts. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Food Science, Nutrition, Food Technology, or Product Development professional with experience developing and optimizing nutritional products. In this role, you will contribute to the development of medical nutrition beverages and powder formulations, from formulation and testing through stability, scale-up, and commercialization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on product development experience in food, beverage, nutrition, supplements, nutraceuticals, or a related industry.
- Proven experience with bench-level formulation, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Strong knowledge of ingredient functionality, processing impacts, and nutrient stability.
- Experience conducting or supporting shelf-life and stability studies.
- Knowledge of GMPs and FDA regulations.
- Experience working collaboratively across R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, and commercial teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred; PhD or PharmD is a plus.
- Experience developing beverage and/or powder formulations is strongly preferred.
- Understanding of sensory evaluation, scale-up, and commercialization processes.
- Familiarity with PLM and nutritional formulation/analysis software is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize medical nutrition beverage and powder formulations.
- Conduct hands-on formulation, testing, troubleshooting, and sensory evaluation.
- Evaluate ingredients for functionality, nutritional performance, stability, and regulatory compliance.
- Conduct and support shelf-life and stability studies.
- Collaborate with Medical Nutrition, R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing teams.
- Support the development of clinical evidence for new and existing products.
- Research and evaluate new ingredients and opportunities in medical nutrition.
- Provide technical support throughout product development, scale-up, and commercialization.
- Manage relationships with ingredient and raw material suppliers.
- Support intellectual property initiatives related to products, processes, and ingredients.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and FDA requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and new product development initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- 12.5% performance-based bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Professional growth and career development opportunities
- Employee discount programs
- Limited relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
