Product Developer - Dietary Supplements

Optizon Pty Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 142,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Optizon Pty Ltd. is seeking a skilled Product Developer for Dietary Supplements to innovate and bring compliant products to market in the US. This role encompasses the entire product lifecycle and requires collaboration with manufacturers and suppliers. Ideal candidates will have experience in formulation development and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in dietary supplement product development or formulation.
• Strong experience collaborating with contract manufacturers and co-packers.
• Solid understanding of nutraceutical ingredients and supplement delivery formats.

Responsibilities

• Design custom dietary supplement formulations tailored to brand objectives.
• Ensure all product formulations comply with applicable U.S. regulations.
• Source raw materials ensuring quality control and compliance.

Skills

Formulation Development

Ingredient & Market Research

Regulatory Compliance

Sourcing & Importing

Strategic Consultation

Job description

Are you a product development pro ready to shape the future of wellness in the US supplement market?

About Optizon

Optizon is a thriving e-commerce company behind multiple successful brands sold on Amazon.com. Through our consultancy services, we also assist other e-commerce companies to successfully build their brands on the platform by leveraging on our experience and expertise. Our vision of providing our customers with a 6-star experience delivered through best-of-breed systems, data and AI-powered innovation propels us forward and is at the heart of how we conduct our business.

We are headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, but have a remote dynamic team spread across different regions in the world.

About The Role

We're looking for a skilled and proactive Product Developer - Dietary Supplements to help bring innovative, compliant, and consumer-driven supplement products to life for the US market. This role covers the full product development lifecycle—from concept to manufacturing handoff—and requires strong collaboration with contract manufacturers, co-packers, and international suppliers.

You'll turn consumer health trends and evidence-based research into ready-to-launch supplements across multiple delivery formats including capsules, powders, gummies, and functional beverages.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulation Development: Design custom dietary supplement formulations tailored to brand objectives, health benefits, and preferred delivery methods
• Ingredient & Market Research: Research and identify functional ingredients backed by scientific studies, emerging trends, and consumer demand. Coordinate or conduct third-party market research to support formulation and product development decisions
• Regulatory Compliance (US Focus): Ensure all product formulations, label claims, and packaging comply with applicable U.S. regulations, including FDA (DSHEA), FTC, and dietary supplement labeling requirements. While not required, familiarity with Amazon's compliance policies and listing regulations is a valuable asset
• Claims & Documentation Management: Ensure all product and packaging claims are substantiated with appropriate scientific evidence and regulatory-compliant documentation; proactively procure and manage Certificates of Analysis (COAs), clinical study references, or supplier attestations as needed to support claims
• Manufacturing Support: Develop detailed product specs and Bill of Materials (BOMs) for handoff to contract manufacturers and co-packers, both domestic and international. Support small-batch prototyping and troubleshoot production-related formulation issues
• Sourcing & Importing: Source raw materials or finished products from domestic and international suppliers, ensuring quality control, cost efficiency, and US import compliance
• Strategic Consultation: Offer insight on market trends, product positioning, clean-label development, and competitive differentiation.
  
  
  

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in dietary supplement product development or formulation
• Strong experience collaborating with contract manufacturers and co-packers, especially for US-targeted products
• Experience sourcing raw materials or products internationally for import and sale in the US
• Solid understanding of nutraceutical ingredients, ingredient synergy, and supplement delivery formats
• Deep knowledge of FDA, DSHEA, FTC, and supplement labeling requirements
• Self-starter with excellent time management and problem-solving skills
  
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience with gummy supplements, powder drink mixes, or functional beverage development
• Familiarity with clean-label, organic, or sustainably sourced supplement strategies
• Knowledge of US regulatory standards, familiarity with international regulations is a bonus
• Prior work with startup or fast-growing health and wellness brands
• While not a must, experience with products sold on Amazon's U.S. Marketplace is strongly preferred
  
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• Market-ready formulations that are compliant, effective, and scalable
• Efficient coordination across formulation, sourcing, and manufacturing teams
• Staying ahead of emerging health trends and US regulatory developments
  
  

Interested to Apply?

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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