Senior Formulation Scientist - Gummies

Position Overview

A growing nutraceutical organization is seeking a highly experienced Senior Formulation Scientist to lead the development and innovation of gummy and soft chew products within a fast-paced R&D environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Development & Innovation
  Lead formulation and development of gummies, soft chews, and future nutraceutical delivery formats including powders, capsules, tablets, and liquids.
  Drive bench formulation, pilot trials, scale-up activities, and commercialization efforts.
  Evaluate ingredient compatibility, efficacy, flavor systems, texture optimization, and product stability.
  Research emerging ingredients, technologies, and market trends to support innovation initiatives.
• R&D Leadership
  Oversee day-to-day R&D laboratory activities including testing, documentation, stability studies, and formulation workflows.
  Support strategic planning for new product development initiatives and future capability expansion.
  Assist with project prioritization, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple development programs.
• Regulatory & Quality Compliance
  Ensure formulations and development activities comply with FDA, cGMP, NSF, Prop 65, and applicable nutraceutical regulations.
  Partner closely with QA and Regulatory teams to support technical documentation, claims substantiation, and product compliance.
  Support SOP development, validation activities, and documentation standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, and Commercial teams to ensure successful product launches.
  Work with ingredient suppliers and external partners to evaluate materials, troubleshoot issues, and identify innovation opportunities.
  Support technology transfer and manufacturing readiness activities.

Qualifications

• Required:
  Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline.
  Minimum 5+ years of nutraceutical industry experience.
  Strong hands-on experience developing gummy and/or soft chew formulations.
  Experience with formulation troubleshooting, stability testing, and scale-up activities.
  Working knowledge of cGMP and regulatory requirements related to dietary supplements.
  Strong scientific documentation and technical communication skills.
• PREFERRED:
  Master’s degree in a related scientific field.
  Experience expanding into additional delivery systems such as powders, capsules, tablets, or liquids.
  Experience supporting commercialization and manufacturing transfer activities.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Strong technical expert in gummy formulation science.
  Innovative and solutions-driven mindset.
  Comfortable balancing hands-on lab work with strategic project leadership.
  Collaborative communicator with strong cross-functional partnership skills.
  Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  Process-focused, quality-driven, and results-oriented.

About Kelly

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