Dietary Supplements Formulations Scientist

Lief Labs; California (MO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Lief Labs is seeking a Product Development Scientist to lead formulation work for dietary supplement capsules and powders from concept to commercialization. This individual-contributor role collaborates with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and suppliers to translate customer needs into high-quality, compliant products.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 3+ years in product development for supplements or nutraceuticals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nutrition, or a related scientific discipline.
• At least three years of product-development experience in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, food products, or pharmaceuticals.
• Working knowledge of dietary supplement ingredients, excipients, formulation principles, labeling, Supplement Facts Panels, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Understanding of FDA dietary supplement regulations, DSHEA, and 21 CFR Part 111 GMP requirements.
• Strong analytical problem-solving, organization, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate across functions, and bring a self‑motivated, continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Preferred: Experience formulating capsules, powders, tablets, or other dietary supplement dosage forms.
• Setting: Clean, orderly, properly lit, and ventilated workplace with low-to-moderate noise; field conditions may vary.
• Materials: Potential exposure to raw materials, including common allergens.
• Travel: As needed to meet role accountabilities.
• Physical requirements: Operating office equipment, occasional reaching and lifting of small objects, and frequently grasping, lifting, or moving items over 10 pounds.
• Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations may be available to support qualified individuals in performing essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop new dietary supplement capsule and powder formulations based on customer requirements, market trends, and scientific research.
• Evaluate ingredients for functionality, compatibility, stability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Improve existing products for stronger performance, quality, manufacturability, or cost.
• Create and maintain Supplement Facts Panels, finished-product and raw-material specifications, and new raw-material codes.
• Partner across Sales, Project Management, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Customer Operations, and suppliers throughout development.
• Support ingredient qualification, product claims, supplier documentation, and third-party certification programs, including Organic, Halal, Kosher, NSF Certified for Sport, and Informed Sport.
• Conduct preliminary formula and label reviews, surface potential concerns, and elevate complex regulatory questions to Regulatory Affairs leadership.
• Maintain accurate controlled records and improve department procedures, work instructions, and resource tools.
• Stay current on emerging ingredients, industry trends, and formulation technologies.

Skills

Product development

Formulation

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Lief Labs is seeking a Product Development Scientist to lead formulation work for dietary supplement capsules and powders from concept to commercialization. This individual-contributor role collaborates with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and suppliers to translate customer needs into high-quality, compliant products.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and 3+ years in product development for supplements or nutraceuticals.