Formulation Scientist of Product Development at Nutramax Laboratories

Lancaster, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Development, Formulation, Process Improvement, Soft Chews, Powders, Tablets, Capsules, Pellets, Liquids, Bench Trials, Pilot Batches, Scale Up, cGMP, Stability Data, Technical Support, Training

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

Description Nutramax desires to provide a drug-free, healthful, and safe workplace. We hold a zero-tolerance policy for drug use. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a preemployment background check and drug screen (subject to applicable law). The hours for this position are Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. Summary of the Position: The Formulation Scientist will provide new product development, product reformulation and process improvement support to a wide range of growth/quality/cost savings projects from ideation through commercialization under direction of the Formulations/Tech Transfer Director. Additionally, this position will work with operations, quality, business teams, and other functional partners; acting as product and process development/improvement support on cross-functional new product development and quality improvement/cost savings teams. Roles and Responsibilities: Capable of formulating moderately complex new products for soft chews, powders, tablets, capsules, pellets, and liquids. Perform bench trials, physical evaluations, and collect data to support new product development. Cooperate with PD staff in preparation/execution of pilot batches and product scale up batches and gather data to support in-process parameters and finished product specifications. Able to direct product development technicians in data collection and processing. Assist in developing new formulations for early-stage development and clinical batches. Work with new equipment/develop studies with equipment that could improve soft chew manufacturing process and/or formulation. Prepare and approve Master Batch Records, Change Control Requests for all scale up or production batches. Follow applicable cGMP processes. Compile and provide summaries of stability data. Provide Technical support to Manufacturing and Operations teams, monitor initial production batches for new and reformulated products. Provide training to manufacturing associates on new processes and process modifications/improvements. Continue education by attending expos and conferences and applying knowledge gained Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment Regular attendance is required Perform other assigned duties as may be required in meeting company objectives Minimum Requirements: · Experience working with soft chew (or similar) dosage forms · Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills · Basic ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and offer solutions. Education and Experience · BS/BA in chemistry, food science, life sciences, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. · Must have >5 years of hands-on experience in product development of food, dietary supplements or related products, including dough, confectionery, or pet treats (animal feed/animal health a plus). · Experience in a cGMP environment with understanding of cGMP principles and requirements. · Experience working as part of a cross functional team. · Knowledge of animal feed regulations a plus Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Responsibilities

The Formulation Scientist will support new product development, reformulation, and process improvement for various projects from ideation through commercialization, collaborating with cross-functional teams. Key duties include formulating complex products across multiple dosage forms, performing bench trials, executing pilot batches, and preparing master batch records.