RD Formulation Specialist

Excelsior Nutrition Inc; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Excelsior Nutrition Inc. seeks a dedicated R&D Formulation Specialist to support contract manufacturing of nutraceuticals and dietary supplements.

You will handle FPS processes, formulation, bill of materials maintenance, and SOPs for new product processes. The role emphasizes formulating, testing batches, evaluating alternatives, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring product specifications meet customer expectations while controlling costs.

Qualifications

• MS or BS in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or a related physical science.
• 2–3 years of formulation experience in personal care products, preferably in contract manufacturing.
• Ability to multitask handling 4–5 bench projects at a time.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer explanations and requests into chemical components and formula combinations.
• Meet with suppliers and experts for product information and developments.
• Assemble chemicals into lab batches and test formulas for efficacy and performance.
• Modify and reformulate materials to meet customer expectations while minimizing costs.
• Enter and review formulas in computer systems; troubleshoot formula issues.
• Ensure deadlines are met to support production demands and launches.
• Maintain professional expertise through ongoing study and development.
• Communicate progress, problems and needs with management, vendors, and customers.

Skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Statistical analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

MS or BS in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or related physical science

Job description

Benefits:

• Life Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

The R&D Formulation Specialist performs various project duties supporting the product development of a contract manufacture of Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements. This includes FPS process, formulation, bill of materials database maintenance, and record retention SOPs and new product process.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities would characterize the requirements of this position. Must possess the skills necessary to perform the majority of the listed functions:

1. Interpret customer’s explanations, descriptions and requests and convert them to the chemical components and formula combinations

2. Meet with suppliers and technical experts for product information collecting newest developments and formulating appropriate applications.

3. Assemble chemicals and materials into laboratory batches and test formula for efficacy/performance

4. Modify, substitute, and reformulate materials to meet highest level of customer expectations, and quality while maintaining lowest formulation costs

5. Evaluate alternate chemical suppliers

6. Enter and review formulas in computer system

7. Trouble shoot formula issues related to manufacturing/compounding

8. Revise priorities keeping all deadlines under control according to production demands, customer needs and company interests.

9. Maintain professional expertise through individual study, continuing education and professional development

10. Must communicate progress, problems and needs with management, vendors, customers as appropriate

11. Assist with managing the product development process from the concept phase to the post-launch analysis phase

12. Involvement in new product concept brainstorming meetings

13. Primary liaison with overseas vendors for Product Development from artwork to product specifications, sculpting, and sample approval

14. Negotiate pricing with oversees vendors

15. Set up item number and other development information in item master while updating and maintaining it

16. Ensure the accuracy of product and packaging samples and seek approvals

17. Guarantees deadlines are met to obtain samples for tradeshows & licensor

18. Initiates collateral requests within the Creative Department and/or with outside service vendors

19. Works with Quality Compliance department regarding compliance issues

REQUIREMENTS:

Competencies

1. M.S or B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or other physical science

2. 2-3 years’ experience in formulation of new and innovative personal care products, preferably in a contract manufacturing environment

3. Ability to multitask handling 4-5 bench projects at a time

4. Ability to thrive within a team environment

5. Working knowledge of claim substantiation

6. Current knowledge of ingredient technology and familiar with working within customer and international

7. Extensive knowledge of laboratory procedures, test instrumentation, and experimental design

8. Advance writing, reading, and math skills including statistical analysis

9. Ability to interpret, analyze, reason, and plan