R&D Chemist

City of Lincoln; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bio-Botanica® is a family-owned manufacturer of botanical extracts for cosmetic, dietary supplement, food, and beverage industries, with 50+ years of experience and a broad international reach.

Under the direction of the R&D Manager, the R&D Chemist will develop new formulations and select raw materials, ensuring GMP guidelines are met and documenting all required information. The role interfaces with Manufacturing, Packaging, QC, and Distribution.

Qualifications

• BS in chemistry, biology, or related science.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, or food manufacturing and formulation.
• Ability to produce high-quality documentation and output.

Responsibilities

• Develop new product formulations and extracts and improve existing formulas based on project requirements.
• Prepare supporting documentation for new products including Supplement Facts Box, Costings, and Product Specifications.
• Ensure the proper implementation of new products from the bench-top to production scale.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Packaging, QC, Quality, Warehouse and Distribution.
• Follow SOPs, cGMP, Quality, Safety Rules, and Food Safety and Food Defense practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Education

BS in chemistry or related field

Job description

• Base Pay $52,000.00 - $55,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Manufacturing & Production
• Industry Pharmaceutical, Dietary Supplement, Food Manufacturing and Formulation
• Employee Type Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

Description

Bio-Botanica® is a family-owned and operated company specializing in botanical extracts for over 50 years. We are a leading manufacturer of 500+ quality botanical extracts for cosmetic, dietary supplement, food, and beverage industries. A well-recognized industry innovator known for pioneering numerous advancements in the botanical field, we pride ourselves on long-term customer relationships developed since 1972, based on both flexibility and versatility in manufacturing products tailored to a broad range of applications. In addition to our B2B services, our branded products, led by our flagship Nature’s Answer® brand, are carried in retail stores throughout the U.S. and internationally.

Under the direction of the R&D Manager, the R&D Chemist will develop new formulations and products, including researching and selecting raw materials, creating formulas that comply to all project and GMP guidelines, and developing all required documentation. This role interfaces closely with other departments including Manufacturing, Packaging, QC, Quality, Warehouse and Distribution.

Requirements

• Keep abreast of new and innovative products on the market.
• Review professional journals and scientific papers concerning health issues, raw materials, processing methods and quality.
• Develop new product formulations and extracts and improve existing formulas based on project requirements.
• Prepare supporting documentation for new products including Supplement Facts Box, Costings, and Product Specifications.
• Research and select new raw materials.
• Ensure the proper implementation of new products from the bench-top to production scale.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and maintains regular work attendance.
• Follow SOPs, cGMP, Quality, Safety Rules, and Food Safety and Food Defense practices.

Education and Experience:

• BS in chemistry, biology, or related scientific discipline required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, dietary supplement, or food manufacturing and formulation
• preferred.
• Organized, ability to produce high-quality documentation and large volume of output.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills, able to work in a cooperative environment.