Formulation Scientist/Product Development Director

1 month ago


Asheville, United States PrideStaff- Asheville Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Formulation Scientist/Product Development Director – Asheville – Up to $125K

PrideStaff is recruiting for a Formulation Scientist/Product Development Director for a manufacturing company located in the Asheville area.

Job Summary: Leads the technical development and strategy of new innovative product solutions to meet consumer or clinical care setting needs, as innovation is a key strategic pillar to drive growth for the organization. Formulate and develop various topical homeopathic/drug/cosmetic products from ideation to creation by partnering with cross-functional team members to ensure that new item designs are meeting regulatory, quality, safety, financial and production requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead technical development, qualification, and processes to successfully commercialize core and new item innovation across clinical and consumer products to meet business and financial objectives.
  • Advance the strategies and objectives of the product development team through new item innovation, ingredient and vendor sourcing, and enabler opportunities.
  • Plan and manage project activities with accountability for successful completion of all deliverables and product launches to the business and key stakeholders.
  • Prepare and present project progress to all key stakeholders within the organization, including senior management.
  • Leverage project plans, scope and objectives to guide technical development.
  • Facilitate troubleshooting and team solutions / tradeoffs as issues or hurdles arise during projects; identify risks and mitigation opportunities as project plans progress.
  • Coordinate all technical efforts with key cross-functional partners in product development, quality, sourcing and production as part of the innovation process.
  • Perform and lead initiatives with quality on incoming raw material testing.
  • Guide the manufacturing and mixing team on production and scale up batches.
  • Train sales teams on functionality and effectiveness of the product as it relates to the ingredients utilized in the new formulation.
  • Identify opportunity areas within product development to optimize costs and value in our products.
  • Perform product testing with various vendors/clinicians to validate safety and efficacy of products; analyze the data and report findings to Sr. management.


Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred in chemistry, biochemistry, or relevant scientific discipline.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in formulating, developing and bringing new products to market.
  • Experience in consumer-packaged goods, over the counter and/or clinical health and wellness categories preferred, but not required. Experience working with natural ingredients is a must.
  • Minimum of three (3) years in collaborating and working closely with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
  • Expert understanding in the formulation and combination of ingredients to achieve the desired end result / product profile.
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills.
  • Strong leadership and motivation skills.
  • Exceptional personal and professional skills.
  • Familiar with FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and ISO (International Organization for Standardization) quality requirements as it relates to formulation development.
  • Familiar with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) processes.
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications.


Hours of Work: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm



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