Research Scientist III

International Vitamin Corporation•WOD-Greenville, SC

19h

About The Position

The Research Scientist III will be responsible for creating new and reformulated dietary supplement products from prototype to final production, including cost analysis. The candidate is responsible for providing technical support to internal and external customers when necessary, and to provide scientific support for all formulation related issues. Candidate must be self-motivated and able to work in a team-based environment. The candidate must be mathematically proficient and able to troubleshoot formulation related issues. The successful candidate will need proficiency in designing and performing scientific experiments to solve problems. Experience with flavored formulas and sensory items is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology or Chemistry or other equivalent degree in a related field.
6+ years of work-related experience in formulation of dietary supplement (DS) products and /or over-the-counter (OTC), with a focus on flavored items (gummies and/or powders)
Ability to use the principles of general science, chemistry, and physics to produce formulations that will run efficiently in manufacturing operations
Must be able to safely operate equipment and instruments used in the development and manufacture of nutritional dosage-forms
Must be able to use mathematical skills to accurately calculate formula inputs as well as to create cost approximations for finished products in bulk and/or packaged forms
Must be computer literate and capable in technical data accumulation and reporting
Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Must possess strong interpersonal skills
Must be able to perform duties with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Preferred MS or PhD in Science related field
Experience with formulation of tablet, softgel, and hardshell formulas is a plus

Responsibilities

Capable of supporting and leading simple to moderately complex formula development
Able to develop flavored formulas in various dosage forms to match existing products, and to develop flavor profiles for new products without a benchmark to work towards
Assist in developing new formulas, troubleshooting problematic formulas, salvaging raw material, and reworking failed production batches
Support senior PD staff with preparation / execution of pilot batches and product scale-up batches and gather data to support in-process parameters and finished product specification
Formulate dietary supplements based on customer requests, which will range from detailed specifications to very broad requests for development support
Perform bench trials, physical evaluations, and collect data to support product formulation
Facilitate tasting panel reviews for sensory evaluation of flavored formulas
Cost formulas for new and revised products
Prepare specifications, documentation, and reports related to formulations
Address quality, regulatory, and labeling issues in bulk and finished product
Provide ongoing technical support to both internal and external customers
Continuously refine and develop formulation capabilities in accordance with customer demands and sales growth
Prepare and approve Master Batch Records (MBR’s), Master Change Requests (MCR’s), and other Formula-related documents
Provide Technical support to Manufacturing and Operations and monitor initial production batches of new product formulations
Performs job duties with minimal assistance
Other duties as assigned