Nutraceutical R&D Scientist - Formulation & Launch Lead

CPS Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. in Fremont, California seeks an R&D Scientist to lead development and commercialization of nutraceutical products from concept through market launch.

This hands-on role creates and optimizes formulations, supports scale-up and manufacturing, and partners with Sales, customers, and cross‑functional teams to deliver customized solutions. The position drives product innovation, regulatory documentation, shelf-life testing, ingredient sourcing, packaging, and commercialization activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on product development for tablets, capsules or powders in nutraceuticals or sports nutrition.
• Strong formulation skills with knowledge of ingredient functionality, flavor systems, sensory evaluation, and nutrition.
• Experience leading products through commercialization, including scale-up and manufacturing support.
• Experience with plant trials and process validation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, customer-facing.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development and commercialization projects from ideation through market launch.
• Develop and optimize tablet, capsule, and powder formulations.
• Conduct bench-top trials, plant trials, scale-up, and process validation activities.
• Partner with Sales, customers, R&D, Operations, Quality, and Packaging to deliver innovative product solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, including Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs), product specifications, and label reviews.
• Coordinate shelf-life studies, prototype development, and commercialization support.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and identify formulation and process improvements.
• Support ingredient sourcing, packaging selection, and quality certifications, including Kosher, Organic, and GFCO.

Skills

Product development experience

Tablet/Capsule/Powder formulations

Scale-up & manufacturing support

Nutraceutical / sports nutrition

Regulatory documentation

Troubleshooting / process validation

Customer-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related discipline

Job description

CPS Inc. in Fremont, California seeks an R&D Scientist to lead development and commercialization of nutraceutical products from concept through market launch.

This hands-on role creates and optimizes formulations, supports scale-up and manufacturing, and partners with Sales, customers, and cross‑functional teams to deliver customized solutions. The position drives product innovation, regulatory documentation, shelf-life testing, ingredient sourcing, packaging, and commercialization activities