Junior Product Development Formulator

Jobtailor; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Vista, CA is seeking a Product Development Support specialist to maintain the PLM system, create ingredient specs, perform nutrition calculations, and support the product development pipeline from concept to commercialization.

You will coordinate documentation, assist with change control, gather data from vendors, and provide technical and administrative support to ensure timelines and data integrity in a fast-paced nutraceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in food science, chemistry, biology, or a related field.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and advanced Excel skills are required.
• Knowledge of dietary supplement regulations (DSHEA, FD&C Act, 21 CFR 111) is preferred.
• Familiarity with various ingredients, their usage, and other relevant characteristics in the nutraceutical industry is a plus.
• Basic math skills, including algebra, are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the PLM system to ensure data integrity and process flow.
• Create and update specifications for ingredients and components.
• Conduct nutritional calculations and generate supplement facts panels using databases and technical specifications.
• Perform data entry to support the accuracy and completeness of product information.
• Assist with basic project management functions, supporting the product development pipeline from concept to commercialization.
• Provide foundational process oversight, ensuring established workflows are followed.
• Coordinate document approvals and manage qualification workflows to maintain project timelines.
• Execute change control processes, including filing, securing approvals, and conducting impact assessments.
• Serve as a key contact for the Product Development team, working with cross‑functional partners in procurement, project management, and quality assurance to gather information and ensure tasks are completed.
• Assist in collecting and organizing documentation from raw material vendors to support sourcing and qualification.
• Provide technical and administrative support to the Product Development team, addressing formulation issues by compiling information and following up on pending tasks.
• Support management and interpretation of stability data and other analytical testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the product development and innovation pipeline.

Skills

Math basics (algebra)

Education

BS in food science/chemistry/biology or related

Tools

MS Office & Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the product lifecycle management (PLM) system to ensure data integrity and process flow.
• Create and update specifications for ingredients and components.
• Conduct nutritional calculations and generate supplement facts panels using databases and technical specifications.
• Perform data entry to support the accuracy and completeness of product information.
• Assist with basic project management functions, supporting the product development pipeline from concept to commercialization.
• Provide foundational process oversight, ensuring established workflows are followed.
• Coordinate document approvals and manage qualification workflows to maintain project timelines.
• Execute change control processes, including filing, securing approvals, and conducting impact assessments.
• Serve as a key contact for the Product Development team, working with cross‑functional partners in procurement, project management, and quality assurance to gather information and ensure tasks are completed.
• Assist in collecting and organizing documentation from raw material vendors to support sourcing and qualification.
• Provide technical and administrative support to the Product Development team, addressing formulation issues by compiling information and following up on pending tasks.
• Support management and interpretation of stability data and other analytical testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the product development and innovation pipeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in food science, chemistry, biology, or a related field.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and advanced Excel skills are required.
• Knowledge of dietary supplement regulations (including DSHEA, FD&C Act, 21 CFR 111) is preferred.
• Familiarity with various ingredients, their usage, and other relevant characteristics in the nutraceutical industry is a plus.
• Basic math skills, including algebra, are required.