• Collaborates with other technical staff and Sales/Customers and Marketing/Creative Development & Design leadership in the development of innovative products.
• Assists with the acquisition, maintenance, testing, comparison, and utilization of information on current and potential raw materials.
• Formulates powder, capsule, tablet, and other dietary supplement dosage forms which can include the use of active raw materials such as: enzymes, probiotics/prebiotics/postbiotics, vitamins, minerals, botanical, or other isolated active ingredient.
• Assists and/or develop prototype samples for internal testing or customer requests, including but not limited to physical tests on said prototypes.
• Plan, coordinate, request, and conduct testing research as needed on raw materials and finished dosage forms.
• Assists in scientific, medical, and biochemical literature research to support product development efforts.
• Assists in technical research utilizing institutional libraries as well as online services to collect, analyze and evaluate published literature.
• Technical support (internal and external) related to raw materials, product formulations, & other job duties.
• Participates in the development of specifications for raw materials and finished products in cooperation with Technical Services, Quality Control, Laboratory, and Manufacturing staff.
• Maintains information in a variety of databases including, but not limited to those containing information related to raw materials and formulation information.
• Expertly and proficiently execute advanced analytical techniques involving state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation.
• Assists in writing technical reports, protocols, scientific presentations, and scientific communications / articles for publication.
• Write and initiate stability protocols as negotiated with customer/Sales, and coordinate with various groups as required for protocol completion.
• Participates in the research and development of new blends, processes and/or finished products that may require working with powders, capsules, tablets, R&D equipment, or manufacturing equipment in production facility.
• Prepares product rationales and provides other technical product support utilizing company information files and individual research.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Basic office attire is business casual in the office setting.
• When in the lab, development, or production areas, dress code requires pants, closed-toe shoes, and appropriate PPE (provided) based on the lab function are required.
• Business professional attire may be required during times of on-site special visitor/leadership meetings.

• Basic office equipment such as computer terminal and printer, calculator, copy machine, fax machine, telephone.
• Proficiency with office productivity software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and databases is preferred.
• Familiarity with basic analytical laboratory equipment preferred.
• Production or R&D style equipment: various blending, encapsulation, tableting, coating, packaging, warehousing and R&D testing equipment.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) with a major in biology, botany, chemistry, nutrition, food science, or related mathematical or similar technical field, or the equivalent of education and experience.
• Experience in the supplement industry is preferred.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific/technical journals, professional journals, marketing reports, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write technical reports, business correspondence and procedural documents.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from company personnel, technical professionals, and customers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, probability, and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to handle a variety of input furnished in written, oral, mathematical, or diagram form with abstract and concrete variables.

• Must be a self-starter with good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to work well with others, including fellow employees and customers.
• Must be able to work independently.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; stoop; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• The noise level in the work environment is similar to that for other office/clerical positions.
• Other duties may be assigned by management.

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