R&D Manager - Nutraceuticals

Atrium Staffing; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Client-provided benefits available, on

Job summary

Atrium Staffing is seeking an R&D Manager – Nutraceuticals for a client in New Jersey. The role leads hands-on formulation and product development from concept to commercial manufacturing, collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, Laboratory, Operations and Commercial teams.

You will develop powder-based formulations for tablets and other solid-dose products, evaluate ingredients and costs, transfer formulations to production, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of nutraceutical formulation and product development experience.
• Experience developing powder-based products for solid-dose forms.
• Experience taking products from concept to scale-up and commercialization.
• Strong understanding of ingredient selection and raw material functionality.
• Ability to manage multiple development projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead nutraceutical product development from customer concept through formulation, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing.
• Develop and troubleshoot powder-based formulations for tablets, capsules, chewable tablets, and related solid-dose products.
• Evaluate ingredients, raw materials, suppliers, manufacturability, availability, and product cost.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Laboratory, Sourcing, and Commercial teams to successfully transfer formulations into production.
• Manage multiple development projects while improving R&D processes and providing technical guidance to the broader organization.

Skills

Nutraceutical formulation

Powder-based formulations

Scale-up / commercialization

Ingredient selection

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nutrition, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related

Job description

Client Overview:

Our client is an established manufacturer serving the nutraceutical, dietary supplement, and health and wellness industries. The organization develops and manufactures a diverse portfolio of products for multiple customers and operates in a fast-paced environment focused on technical expertise, quality, and successful commercialization. They are currently looking to add an R&D Manager – Nutraceuticals to their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$120k - $180k Annually, Depending on Experience

Position Overview:

The R&D Manager – Nutraceuticals will lead hands-on formulation and product development activities from initial concept through commercial manufacturing. This individual will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, Laboratory, Operations, and Commercial teams to develop technically sound, scalable, and commercially viable products while helping strengthen the overall R&D function.

Responsibilities of the R&D Manager – Nutraceuticals:

• Lead nutraceutical product development from customer concept through formulation, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing.
• Develop and troubleshoot powder-based formulations for tablets, capsules, chewable tablets, and related solid-dose products.
• Evaluate ingredients, raw materials, suppliers, manufacturability, availability, and product cost.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Laboratory, Sourcing, and Commercial teams to successfully transfer formulations into production.
• Manage multiple development projects while improving R&D processes and providing technical guidance to the broader organization.

Required Experience/Skills for the R&D Manager – Nutraceuticals:

• 5+ years of hands-on nutraceutical, dietary supplement, or closely related formulation and product development experience.
• Strong experience developing powder-based products for tablet compression, capsule filling, or other solid-dose manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated experience taking products from concept through scale-up and commercialization.
• Strong understanding of ingredient selection, raw material functionality, manufacturing processes, and formulation troubleshooting.
• Ability to independently manage multiple product development projects in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the R&D Manager – Nutraceuticals:

• Experience within a contract manufacturing, private-label, or multi-customer nutraceutical environment.
• Experience formulating chewable tablets or other technically challenging solid-dose products.
• Experience working directly with raw material suppliers and supporting ingredient sourcing and costing.
• Previous experience building, improving, or leading an R&D or product development function.
• Experience supporting customer-facing technical discussions and commercialization activities.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nutrition, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline is preferred.
• Equivalent relevant industry experience may also be considered.

Benefits:

• Client-provided benefits available, upon eligibility.