Formulation Scientists - 409805

Atrium; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Client-provided benefits available

Job summary

Atrium, a growing nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturer in Central New Jersey, is hiring two Formulation Scientists for onsite development from concept through pilot trials to commercial launch. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Regulatory, and Business Development teams to bring products to market.

We seek candidates with 0–5+ years in nutraceutical or related fields, strong knowledge of solid-dose processes, excipients, and stability testing, and proficiency in MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nutraceuticals, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Entry-level to senior candidates based on experience.
• Experience with GMP, GDP, HACCP, and ISO/FSSC 22000 standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop formulations for tablets, capsules, powders, sachets, and effervescent dosage forms.
• Select actives, excipients, flavors, sweeteners, and delivery systems to meet product requirements.
• Prepare bench samples and technical quotations for customer evaluation.
• Run lab-scale development and pilot trials and support technology transfer and commercial scale-up.
• Conduct accelerated and real-time stability studies and recommend formulation improvements.
• Evaluate new raw materials, review CoAs, and support supplier material qualification.
• Write Product Development Reports, Master Formulae, Batch Manufacturing Instructions, specifications, and SOPs.
• Maintain item masters, BOMs, and revision control in the ERP system and manage change requests.
• Support label review, ingredient verification, and regulatory documentation in line with GMP and GDP requirements.

Skills

Nutraceutical development

Dietary supplement development

Solid-dose processing

Tablet compression

Encapsulation

GMP familiarity

GDP familiarity

Stability evaluation

Technical writing

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Client Overview

Our client is a growing nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturer in Central New Jersey that develops and produces vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and specialty formulations for brands across the U.S. and international markets. They are looking to add Formulation Scientists to their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate

$65k+ commensurate with experience

Position Overview

Our client is hiring two Formulation Scientists. This is a hands‑on, full‑time, onsite role where you will take nutraceutical products from concept and bench samples through pilot trials, scale‑up, and commercial launch while working closely with Production, Quality, Regulatory, and Business Development teams.

Responsibilities Of The Formulation Scientists

• Develop formulations for tablets, capsules, powders, sachets, and effervescent dosage forms.
• Select actives, excipients, flavors, sweeteners, and delivery systems to meet product requirements.
• Prepare bench samples and technical quotations for customer evaluation.
• Run lab‑scale development and pilot trials and support technology transfer and commercial scale‑up.
• Conduct accelerated and real‑time stability studies and recommend formulation improvements.
• Evaluate new raw materials, review Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), and support supplier and alternate material qualification.
• Write Product Development Reports, Master Formulae, Batch Manufacturing Instructions, specifications, and SOPs.
• Maintain item masters, BOMs, and revision control in the ERP system and manage change requests.
• Support label review, ingredient verification, and regulatory documentation in line with GMP and GDP requirements.

Required Experience/Skills For The Formulation Scientists

• Entry‑level candidates: less than 1 year of experience (internships or academic lab work welcome). Senior‑level candidates: 5+ years of experience as a Formulation Scientist or in a similar product development role.
• Background in nutraceutical, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, food, or herbal product development.
• Working knowledge of solid‑dose and powder processes, including tablet compression, encapsulation, blending, and granulation.
• Understanding of excipient functionality, stability, and shelf‑life evaluation.
• Familiarity with GMP, GDP, HACCP, and ISO/FSSC 22000 standards.
• Strong technical writing and Microsoft Office skills.

Preferred Experience/Skills For The Formulation Scientists

• Experience as a Formulation Scientist at a contract manufacturer (CMO/CDMO).
• Hands‑on work with vitamins, minerals, botanicals, amino acids, probiotics, or enzymes.
• ERP experience with item masters and bills of materials.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nutraceuticals, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or a related field is required.

Benefits

• Client-provided benefits available, upon eligibility.