Job Description

Food Scientist 

Welcome to a better way, an authentic way. Welcome to Nature’s Way.

Inside our minds, inside our hearts, inside our business, inside our bottles.

Our reason for being, the purpose that inspires our work every day, is quite simple: Help people live healthy lives.

When we help people live healthy lives, we build a happier, healthier world for everyone.

How we go about our work drives TRUST in who we are, what we do, and the products we produce. That means something important to the world, and it means the world to us.

People TRUST

• Our products to be the gold standard
• Our words to be true
• Our claims to be honest,
• Our actions to have integrity.

Together we work with an awareness of how even small actions affect others, an attitude of kindness and concern for each other, and a drive for action that helps people live healthy lives.

It’s the best way. The right way. The only way. Nature’s Way.

Be a part of helping people live healthy lives as our new Food Scientist.

SUMMARY
The primary focus of the Food Scientist is to play a key role in the development of strategically significant new products and maintenance/renovation of existing SKU’s.  Many of the assigned projects will engage multiple different product platforms requiring research into the functional composition and manufacturing capabilities of each. Position requires highly motivated individual with a background in scientific procedure, experimental design, data generation & interpretation, technical writing, and effective written and oral communication.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conduct research in the development of new products for human dietary supplements.
• Develop new, improved, and line extension products within the dietary supplement category.
• Working knowledge of equipment with ability to define processing parameters needed to make these products from bench through commercial production stages.  Final execution will include among others the definition of quality standards, manufacturing efficiencies, packaging, stability/shelf life and distribution requirements.
• Meet or exceed quality & marketing standards for dietary supplements such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition.
• Adhere to dietary supplement regulations defined by 21 CFR Part 111 to include raw material, processing, and finished goods.
• The ability to manage a project from start to finish: Including the ability to set-up and run a pilot trial through the entire process.
• Provide technical support with assigned projects including updating master formulas, entering required PLM information , creating draft labels , and product specifications.
• Learn and become fluent in all processes, procedures, and systems used by Product Development.
• Organize and multi-task to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position may require some supervisor responsibilities.  This would apply to summer interns and the initial training of new associates.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
BS in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related discipline with appropriate experience is required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Minimum of 1-5 years of experience in developing dietary supplements is preferred.  Experience in developing nutritional products is an acceptable alternative depending on area of focus.
• Experience developing solid dose delivery forms of pharmaceuticals or dietary supplements is desirable.
• Project management experience preferred.                               
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) are a must.
• Advanced knowledge using Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint is required.
• Travel up to 15% of the time might be required.

All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment.

Medical      Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.

Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.

Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage

Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.

401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.

You’ll also enjoy a variety of other benefits that support your long-term health and wellness:

• Company provided short-term & long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
• New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Product discounts & a wellness program

Start Helping People live Healthy lives today!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, For contractors, Summer internship, Flexible hours,

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