R&D Coordinator

Dose•Clearwater, FL

About The Position

The R&D Coordinator supports Dose’s product development team in bringing clinically backed, plant-powered liquid supplements from concept to market. The role keeps projects, documentation, samples, and cross-functional timelines organized so scientists and partners can focus on innovation. It coordinates work across formulation, quality, regulatory, operations, and marketing, and supports product trials, clinical study logistics, supplier documentation, compliance reviews, and new product research.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in food science, chemistry, nutrition, biology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
1–3 years of experience in R&D, product development, or quality in food, beverage, or supplements.
Excellent organization, attention to detail, and project-management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort working with scientists, vendors, and operations.
Proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and project-management tools.
Knowledge of the physical and chemical characteristics of natural ingredients, botanical extracts, and nutraceutical formulations.
Familiarity with stability studies and product specification development.
Knowledge of R&D and QC instrument handling, such as pH meters, Brix meters, refractometers, TLC, HPLC, GC, UV spectra, FTIR, and ICP-OES.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of GMP and food safety.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements for dietary supplement ingredients or nutraceutical products.
Experience developing flavored, sugar-free, low-calorie liquid formulations.
Familiarity with scientific literature review and research documentation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate R&D project timelines, milestones, and deliverables across formulation, quality, regulatory, operations, and marketing.
Plan, track, and log benchtop trials, pilot batches, and sample requests with co-manufacturing and ingredient partners.
Maintain R&D documentation, including specifications, trial records, stability studies, and change controls.
Source, request, and track ingredient and packaging samples, and maintain supplier and ingredient documentation such as COAs and specifications.
Support clinical study logistics, including vendor coordination and data and document tracking.
Partner with Quality and Regulatory to support label, claims, and compliance reviews.
Organize and prepare materials for product review meetings, capture action items, and follow up.
Monitor the R&D pipeline, budgets, and supplies, and flag risks or delays early.
Research ingredients, trends, and competitor products to support new product ideas.