Formulation Scientist

Astrix
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/11/2024
If you are seeking an opportunity in a Nutraceutical lab that will offer the opportunity to grow this is the position for you! We are seeking a Formulation Scientist (Technical Operations) to join our team. This is a great opportunity to work with a team that takes pride in producing high quality products that support their consumers overall health.

This position is located in Lancaster, SC

Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Salary: $80-95k/yr.

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As a Formulation Scientist, you will be responsible for providing 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 Manager, Technical Operations. 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.

Responsibilities:

  • Capable of supporting and leading moderately complex formula development, reformulation and process improvement for powders, tablets, capsules, soft chews, pellets, and liquids.
  • 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.
  • Perform bench trials, physical evaluations, and collect data to support alternate materials approval process.
  • Able to direct product development technicians in data collection and processing.
  • Provide training to manufacturing associates on new processes and process modifications/improvements.
  • Assist in developing new formulations for new active raw materials.
  • 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.
  • 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

Education/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
  • 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.

**This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you**

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