Dietary Supplement Microbiology & Regulatory Consultant

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Silver Spring, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO/HMO Health Plan (includes medical,

Job summary

Cognizance Technologies, LLC is seeking a Functional Expert Consultant I - Microbiologist in Silver Spring, MD. The role focuses on identity and safety assessment of dietary ingredients, using traditional and advanced microbiology techniques, literature reviews, and robust data evaluation.

The candidate will review product labeling and manufacturing processes for regulatory compliance, working independently with subject matter expertise across regulatory science applications.

Qualifications

• Microbiology/Identity: traditional microbiological methods including sampling and preparation.
• Advanced microbiology techniques such as sequencing and toxin/detection work.
• Performing comprehensive literature searches and data quality evaluation.
• Scientific communication and thorough report preparation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate identity and safety of dietary ingredients using established regulatory science principles.
• Review labeling and manufacturing processes for regulatory compliance.
• Work independently, applying expertise to data evaluation and risk assessment as needed.

Skills

Microbiology methods

Sequencing methods

Literature review

Data quality evaluation

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in toxicology or related discipline

M.S./Ph.D. in Microbiology

M.S./Ph.D. in Nutrition

Job description

Cognizance Technologies, LLC is seeking a Functional Expert Consultant I - Microbiologist in Silver Spring, MD. The role focuses on identity and safety assessment of dietary ingredients, using traditional and advanced microbiology techniques, literature reviews, and robust data evaluation.

The candidate will review product labeling and manufacturing processes for regulatory compliance, working independently with subject matter expertise across regulatory science applications.