Senior Director, Nutraceutical Product Development

ProCaps Labs; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Gym membership reimbursement

Vitamin allowance

Employee discounts on products

Company-funded HSA

Referral bonuses

Pet insurance

Job summary

ProCaps Labs is seeking a Director of Product Development to lead end-to-end nutraceutical product creation, formulation, and commercialization within a fast-paced, vertically integrated manufacturing environment.

You will guide cross-functional teams across Research, QA, Regulatory, Procurement, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure quality, efficacy, stability, cost control, and on-time launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nutrition, or related scientific discipline.
• 10+ years in progressive product development with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong biochemistry, formulation science, ingredient functionality and interactions, stability, and product performance.
• Experience across multiple dosage forms and regulatory considerations for dietary supplements, food, cosmetics, or related fields.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and translate concepts into scalable formulations and processes.
• Familiarity with FDA, DSHEA, FTC labeling requirements and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for the Product Development function.
• Set departmental priorities and align resources with product objectives.
• Lead pre-formulation, formulation, reformulation, optimization, and commercialization activities.
• Collaborate with QA, Regulatory, Procurement, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure compliant, scalable products.
• Oversee documentation, specifications, and change history for formulations.
• Drive cost optimization, sustainability, and manufacturability across lifecycle.
• Mentor talent and build a high-performing Product Development organization.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific acumen

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Biochemistry/Chemistry/Food Science or related

Advanced/Graduate degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Document control software

Microsoft Office

Job description

ProCaps Labs is seeking a Director of Product Development to lead end-to-end nutraceutical product creation, formulation, and commercialization within a fast-paced, vertically integrated manufacturing environment.

You will guide cross-functional teams across Research, QA, Regulatory, Procurement, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure quality, efficacy, stability, cost control, and on-time launches.