R&D Formulator – Liquid Nutritional Products | Contract Manufacturing | Onsite
Position Summary
Hands-on R&D Formulator responsible for developing, optimizing, and commercializing liquid nutritional products in a fast-paced contract manufacturing environment. Owns formulations from concept through production with a focus on speed, scalability, compliance, and product performance. This role requires strong technical expertise, a solutions-driven mindset, and the ability to execute with precision and urgency.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulate liquid nutritional products from concept through commercialization
- Design formulations with a focus on stability, bioavailability, flavor, manufacturability, and cost efficiency
- Execute bench trials, pilot batches, and scale-up activities to ensure seamless production readiness
- Drive cross-functional execution with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Service from PO through final production
- Serve as the technical lead with customers—present formulations, guide product direction, and translate needs into commercially viable solutions
- Clearly communicate formulation strategy, trade-offs, and timelines while building credibility and trust with clients
- Troubleshoot formulation and production challenges including stability, compatibility, and process deviations
- Evaluate and select raw materials, flavors, and functional ingredients aligned with customer and regulatory requirements
- Ensure compliance with FDA, cGMP, and labeling standards
- Maintain accurate formulas, specifications, batch records, and supporting documentation
- Continuously improve formulations, processes, and overall product performance
Qualifications
- Proven experience formulating liquid dietary supplements within a CDMO/CMO environment
- Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, solubility, stability, and flavor systems in liquid applications
- Demonstrated ability to take products from concept through commercialization
- Experience scaling formulations into manufacturing environments
- Hands-on, solutions-oriented problem solver with a strong sense of urgency
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Working knowledge of FDA and cGMP requirements
- Strong cross-functional and customer-facing communication skills
What Success Looks Like
- Formulations move quickly from concept to production with minimal rework
- Products consistently meet or exceed expectations for taste, performance, and stability
- Strong cross-functional alignment drives on-time execution and delivery
- Ongoing innovation and optimization of liquid product offerings
