R&D Senior Manager — Nutraceuticals & Scale-Up

Socket.dev; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Job summary

USPL is seeking a Senior Manager, R&D to lead multiple nutraceutical product development programs from research through commercialization, ensuring adherence to cGMPs and FDA requirements. You will mentor the R&D team, prioritize projects, and partner with Production, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Commercial teams to deliver innovative products.

The role requires strategic leadership, a track record in scale-up and technology transfer, and collaboration across functions to support growth

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in product development, formulation, and commercialization in nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, pharma, or CDMO.
• Minimum 3–5 years of leadership or people management experience.
• Strong experience with tablets, capsules, powders, beadlets, and related dosage forms.
• Proven experience in scaling products from lab to commercial manufacturing; fast-paced CDMO environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the R&D function for new product development, reformulations, and line extensions.
• Supervise and develop a team of formulation scientists, chemists, and R&D associates.
• Establish department priorities, allocate resources, and ensure timelines.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define product strategy and technical direction.
• Drive continuous improvement in product development, manufacturing processes, and department efficiency.
• Coordinate manufacturing start-up activities and provide floor support during scale-up.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

FDA regulations

Leadership

Project management

Formulation science

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Food Science, Chemical Engineering

Education/experience equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

USPL is seeking a Senior Manager, R&D to lead multiple nutraceutical product development programs from research through commercialization, ensuring adherence to cGMPs and FDA requirements. You will mentor the R&D team, prioritize projects, and partner with Production, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Commercial teams to deliver innovative products.

The role requires strategic leadership, a track record in scale-up and technology transfer, and collaboration across functions to support growth