Nutraceutical R&D Scientist: Formulations & Commercialization

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

Job summary

CPS, Inc. in Fremont, CA is seeking an R&D Scientist to lead the development and commercialization of innovative nutraceutical products from concept to market launch.

You will create and optimize formulations, support scale-up and manufacturing, and partner with Sales, customers, and cross-functional teams to deliver customized solutions. The role drives product innovation, process improvements, regulatory documentation, shelf-life testing, ingredient sourcing, packaging, and commercialization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on product development with tablets, capsules, or powders in nutraceuticals/sports nutrition.
• Strong formulation skills; understanding of ingredient functionality, flavor systems, and nutrition.
• Experience leading products through commercialization, including scale-up and manufacturing support.
• Experience conducting plant trials and process validation.
• Strong written, verbal, and customer-facing communication skills.
• Knowledge of Nutrition Facts, Supplement Facts, and shelf-life testing is a plus.

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

Formulation development

Scale-up & manufacturing support

Bench trials

Process validation

Technical communication

Education

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

Job description

CPS, Inc. in Fremont, CA is seeking an R&D Scientist to lead the development and commercialization of innovative nutraceutical products from concept to market launch.

You will create and optimize formulations, support scale-up and manufacturing, and partner with Sales, customers, and cross-functional teams to deliver customized solutions. The role drives product innovation, process improvements, regulatory documentation, shelf-life testing, ingredient sourcing, packaging, and commercialization