Product Development Scientist

Our vision at Pharmatech is to provide an unrivaled customer experience as a nutritional product manufacturer. We are committed to building a positive, diverse, accountable, and supportive culture, centered on integrity and continuous improvement. If this aligns with your values, we invite you to apply and join our team! Job Summary The R&D Scientist provides technical expertise - working closely with manufacturing development, operations, and the customer to design custom formulations of powder, liquid, and capsule products. They oversee product/process development from concept through commercialization for current & potential clients, including hands‑on formulation, scale up, & manufacturing support. Responsibilities & Duties Ideation & development of health & wellness focused RTD beverages and powdered products. Provide knowledge on process & technologies available for nutraceutical and nutritional manufacturing. Perform & monitor bench‑top & manufacturing scale‑up batches. Resolve technical challenges. Master the internal formulation systems for development & commercialization. Build relationships with suppliers & partners to access ingredients, education, packaging, consulting, & technology that could help bring competitive advantage. Maintain a working knowledge of current trends, technologies, ingredients, processes, & equipment within the dietary supplement & functional food industries. Work with competent Process Authorities in determining sufficient processing needs. Create Supplement / Nutrition Facts panels for products based on current regulatory requirements. Clearly present & articulate product ideas & innovations to internal & external customers. Light travel (1-3 weeks per year). Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Experience in development and manufacture of liquid beverage products ideal RTD beverage experience with acidified foods preferred Strong experience working with acidified foods and HTST pasteurization processes ideal Product development process knowledge Flavor system development, & sensory evaluation techniques Sound foundation in Food Science / Chemistry Firm understanding of ingredient functionality & nutrition Experience conducting plant trials/process validation testing Familiarity of product shelf‑life testing procedures including establishing overage needs Strong communication skills, written & verbal Education & Experience Four‑year college or university degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related degree 5+ years of product formulation experience in manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr