Nutrition Innovation Scientist – Dietary Supplements

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company in Idaho Falls is seeking a Scientist to develop nutritional products, including dietary supplements and functional foods. You will join a product development team to drive formulation and ingredient research from concept to commercial production.

You will work with cross-functional teams to evaluate ingredients, conduct trials, and solve manufacturing and regulatory challenges to deliver high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Nutrition, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in product development, dietary supplement formulation, food/beverage development, or related field.
• Strong ability to apply technical knowledge to formulation, product development, and manufacturing challenges.
• Ability to research literature, supplier information, and other technical resources to support development decisions.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills; able to work independently and cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize formulations for dietary supplements, sports nutrition products, functional foods, and other nutritional products.
• Research and evaluate ingredients, technologies, literature, and competitive products to support product development and innovation.
• Prepare laboratory formulations, conduct trials, evaluate prototypes, and resolve challenges related to ingredient functionality, stability, and processing.
• Develop products that meet performance, regulatory, quality, cost, and manufacturing requirements.
• Evaluate raw materials for functionality, quality, availability, cost, and suitability for formulations.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing teams, and outside manufacturers on pilot trials, tech transfer, and scale-up.

Skills

Scientific foundation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry/related

Job description

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company in Idaho Falls is seeking a Scientist to develop nutritional products, including dietary supplements and functional foods. You will join a product development team to drive formulation and ingredient research from concept to commercial production.

You will work with cross-functional teams to evaluate ingredients, conduct trials, and solve manufacturing and regulatory challenges to deliver high-quality products.