Nutrition Scientist (Temporary Position)

About the role

Standard Process Inc., established over 95 years ago, is a visionary leader in whole food nutrient solutions. Our commitment to changing lives extends beyond our supplements to the people we employ. We value compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, creating an environment where employees are seen as family members and provided with tools and resources to succeed.

Opportunity

This is a temporary contract role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and for the duration of the assignment. Employer-sponsored work authorization is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate therapeutic platforms and clinical nutrition development for the product portfolio
• Drive advances in nutrition innovations
• Support the development of scientific support and substantiation of the nutrition products
• Develop and design clinical science research
• Support the development of scientific support and substantiation of the nutrition products
• Develop all substantiation and clinical positioning documents as needed for the product portfolio
• Collaborate with regulatory, compliance, and quality control teams
• Initiate and facilitate research collaborations with internal and external partner investigators
• Provide clinical nutrition insight in the development of clinical practice guidelines for nutrition therapies
• Develop IRB approved clinical research protocols and support the execution of the studies
• Translate the latest nutrition sciences for educational opportunities
• Help drive the impact and influence of online education and delivery of digital healthcare platforms of care
• Identify, develop, and pursue nutrition innovations that help advance clinical practices and improve patient outcomes
• Participate on the innovation-discovery process of natural product platform and portfolio
• Help build and deliver new nutrition solutions for specific patient/consumer segments including women’s health, sports nutrition, and other relevant targets for clinical nutrition therapies
• Perform evaluations on products and ingredients for safety and tolerance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in food science, nutrition, medicinal chemistry, food chemistry, or related field required
• Doctorate or graduate science degree preferred in nutrition and/or related fields
• 3-5 years of experience in nutrition and clinical nutrition
• Experience in an academic basic research laboratory
• Experience in an industrial basic or development research laboratory

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Regulatory affairs knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of the QC process along with use and specifications of raw materials, production process, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective manufacture of food/nutrition products
• Clinical understanding of the benefits of nutrition, diet, and exercise in health outcomes
• Ability to write and prepare educationally focused content and papers
• Comfort in speaking to large groups

Necessary Competencies

• Collaboration/Consulting
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Creativity/Innovation
• Priority Setting
• Process Management
• Teamwork/Team Building
• Time Management

Travel Requirements

Minimal travel required.

Benefits

Standard Process understands the importance of diversity and believes in providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, all personnel decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotions, training, benefits, termination, or other terms and conditions of employment, are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, veteran status, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, sexual preference, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic in accordance with law.