Formulation Scientist

Our client is a leading manufacturer of health and wellness products seeking a Formulation Scientist for their facility in Sarasota, FL. They offer a complete benefit package, salary range of $100k - $130K, target bonus, and relocation benefits. Job responsibilities include:

Ensure products are scientifically sound, manufacturable, consistent, and efficient

Troubleshoot blending, encapsulation, powder flow, fill-weight, yield, and consistency challenges

Investigate root causes, recommend corrective actions, and work to minimize/elimiate recurring production problems

Support pilot runs, confirmation batches, and manufacturing scale-up

Identify opportunities to reduce rework, downtime, waste, and raw material costs while maintaining high quality standards

Maintain clear technical documentation and database of issues, solutions, and lessons learned

Develop and optimize enzyme-based, digestive health, and other dietary supplement formulations

Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Scientific Affairs, and Operations to support cGMP-compliant improvements

The following qualifications must be met to be cosidered for the position:

BA/BS - Chemistry, Food Science, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related

MS degree in a relevant discipline (see above) a big plus 5+ years formulation development experience in dietary supplements, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, or related manufacturing

Hands-on experience with powders, capsules, blending, encapsulation, and manufacturing scale-up required

Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills

Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor

Contract manufacturing experience a big plus

Skilled in Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or cost optimization preferred Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 5 - 10 years Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 Annual Bonus/Commission: Yes