Product Development Scientist

Upcoresolutions; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance-based bonus

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Upcoresolutions is seeking a Product Development Scientist in Ayer, MA, to develop and optimize medical nutrition beverage and powder formulations. The ideal candidate will utilize food science expertise while collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance and quality.

This position offers competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, comprehensive health insurance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Expertise in food science for developing nutrition formulas.
• Ability to collaborate across various departments effectively.
• Understanding of GMP and food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical nutrition formulas according to quality standards.
• Optimize nutritional beverage and powder formulations.
• Research new ingredients and medical opportunities.

Skills

Food science expertise

Nutritional formulation development

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Ingredient initiatives

GMP compliance

Job description

Our client is seeking a Product Development Scientist for a manufacturing company in Ayer, MA. You will develop and optimize medical nutrition beverage and powder formulations using food science expertise while supporting clinical evidence, ingredient initiatives, IP protection, and GMP and food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Apply food science and ingredient expertise to develop and execute medical nutrition formulas aligned with the company's R&D roadmap and quality standards.
• Develop and optimize nutritional beverage and powder formulations to meet nutritional, sensory, and stability goals.
• Collaborate with Medical Nutrition, Marketing, and Sales to align product design with business and patient needs.
• Research and evaluate new ingredients and medical nutrition opportunities.
• Provide scientific support to leadership across product development, clinical development, manufacturing, and new ingredient initiatives.
• Support development of clinical evidence for existing and new products and ingredients.
• Participate in conferences and clinician meetings to present clinical evidence.
• Manage vendor relationships to source compliant ingredients.
• Support intellectual property protection for products, processes, and ingredients.
• Follow GMP, food safety, and workplace safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus (12.5%) program
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Employee discount programs