Remote Front-End Innovation Technologist

Nordic Naturals; United States; Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordic Naturals seeks a Product Innovation Technologist to lead front-end innovation, scoping technologies, prototyping, and developing breakthrough product concepts and platforms.

This role operates at the fuzzy front end, translating consumer insights into credible technical opportunities and informing business cases with cross‑functional support from PD, Marketing Innovation & Insights, and external partners.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Nutritional Science, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in product innovation, front-end innovation, technology scoping, R&D, or early-stage product development.
• Experience collaborating with Marketing innovation teams preferred.
• Experience with dietary supplements, functional foods, OTC-adjacent categories, or consumer health products.

Responsibilities

• Technology Scouting, Landscape Monitoring & Platform Development: Identify emerging technologies, ingredients, processes, and delivery formats through supplier engagement, strategic partnerships, technical networks, and independent landscape scanning.
• Early Feasibility, Prototyping & Concept Development: Translate consumer insights, marketing concepts, and technical opportunities into early‑stage prototypes and feasibility assessments across multiple delivery forms (softgel, gummy, powder, packaging, novel formats).
• Innovation Pipeline Development & Cross Functional Collaboration: Build and maintain the FEI pipeline by leading multiple innovation workstreams, managing priorities, timelines, risks, and deliverables.
• External Partnerships, Supplier Engagement & Technical Leadership: Establish relationships with suppliers and technology providers to accelerate innovation and expand capabilities.

Skills

Technical curiosity

Cross-functional communication

Independent work style

Strategic thinking

Education

BS or MS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Nutritional Science, or related technical field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Nordic Naturals seeks a Product Innovation Technologist to lead front-end innovation, scoping technologies, prototyping, and developing breakthrough product concepts and platforms.

This role operates at the fuzzy front end, translating consumer insights into credible technical opportunities and informing business cases with cross‑functional support from PD, Marketing Innovation & Insights, and external partners.