Research & Development Food Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary : The R&D Food Technologist is responsible for applying food science knowledge and principles to new and existing products in the dietary supplement industry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage R&D lab by practicing cGMPs

· Maintain lot numbers of raw materials in the laboratory and update accordingly

· Document and formulate dietary supplements that meet customers’ needs

· Formulate following FDA’s guidelines and CFR

· Revise formulas based on customers’ feedback

· Create and send dietary supplement samples to customers

· Collect and review raw materials’ technical documents to ensure it follows customer’s product requirements

· Organoleptic evaluation of raw materials for quality and production feasibility

· Organoleptic evaluation of production batches

· Work with Purchasing for sourcing raw materials

· Work with Operations and Quality to troubleshoot product formulas

· Communicate with suppliers to request documents and samples

· Creating Nutrition and Supplement Fact Panels

· Miscellaneous duties as directed by R&D manager

Work Experience/Qualifications:

· Minimum BS Food Science or related field

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to work independently and in a team environment

· Good attendance and punctuality

· Ability to work well under pressure

· Ability to read, write, and speak English

· Flexibility to changing priorities, work schedule, and the needs of the business

· General proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

· General proficiency in using Genesis Food & Supplement Labeling Software

Work Environment :

· The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

· While in the plant, the employee is required to utilize the required personal protective equipment.

Physical Demands:

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Physical demands require sitting and walking for extended periods of time, bending, reaching, carrying, and occasionally lifting and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.