Formulation Scientists

Client Overview
Our client is a growing nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturer in Central New Jersey that develops and produces vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and specialty formulations for brands across the U.S. and international markets. They are looking to add Formulation Scientists to their team.
Salary/Hourly Rate
$65k+ commensurate with experience
Position Overview
Our client is hiring two Formulation Scientists. This is a hands-on, full-time, onsite role where you will take nutraceutical products from concept and bench samples through pilot trials, scale-up, and commercial launch while working closely with Production, Quality, Regulatory, and Business Development teams.
Responsibilities Of The Formulation Scientists

• Develop formulations for tablets, capsules, powders, sachets, and effervescent dosage forms.
• Select actives, excipients, flavors, sweeteners, and delivery systems to meet product requirements.
• Prepare bench samples and technical quotations for customer evaluation.
• Run lab-scale development and pilot trials and support technology transfer and commercial scale-up.
• Conduct accelerated and real-time stability studies and recommend formulation improvements.
• Evaluate new raw materials, review Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), and support supplier and alternate material qualification.
• Write Product Development Reports, Master Formulae, Batch Manufacturing Instructions, specifications, and SOPs.
• Maintain item masters, BOMs, and revision control in the ERP system and manage change requests.
• Support label review, ingredient verification, and regulatory documentation in line with GMP and GDP requirements.
  

Required Experience/Skills For The Formulation Scientists

• Entry-level candidates: less than 1 year of experience (internships or academic lab work welcome). Senior-level candidates: 5+ years of experience as a Formulation Scientist or in a similar product development role.
• Background in nutraceutical, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, food, or herbal product development.
• Working knowledge of solid-dose and powder processes, including tablet compression, encapsulation, blending, and granulation.
• Understanding of excipient functionality, stability, and shelf-life evaluation.
• Familiarity with GMP, GDP, HACCP, and ISO/FSSC 22000 standards.
• Strong technical writing and Microsoft Office skills.
  

Preferred Experience/Skills For The Formulation Scientists

• Experience as a Formulation Scientist at a contract manufacturer (CMO/CDMO).
• Hands-on work with vitamins, minerals, botanicals, amino acids, probiotics, or enzymes.
• ERP experience with item masters and bills of materials.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nutraceuticals, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or a related field is required.

Benefits

• Client-provided benefits available, upon eligibility.