Education & Qualification:
- BS in Chemistry, Nutrition/Dietetics, Food Science, or related field required.
- 1-3 years R&D related experience in the dietary supplement, nutritional, food &/or beverage, or pharmaceutical industry
- Familiarity with good manufacturing practices (GMP's)and Regulations for 21CFR
Certifications, Licenses, Credentials:
Skills & Ability
- Bi-Lingual in either Chinese or Hindi is a plus.
- Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgment
- Strong project management and leadership skills
- Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships
- Comfortable with figures and in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data
- Solid judgment with ability to make good decisions
- Ability to interact effectively with different departments and with all levels of management
- Must know MS Office, particularly Excel
- Knowledge of ERP systems (Syspro, SAP)
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with domestic and international vendors
- Understand elements of Marketing, Manufacturing and R&D and their respective strategies
Physical Requirements (lifting, etc.):
- The employee is frequently required to sit (50%), stand, and walk (50%) at a lab bench.
- Uses hands to finger, handle or feel writing tools and computer keyboard
- Reaches with hands and arms and infrequently may lift up to 30lbs
- Uses desk telephone/cell phone to talk and hear or converses with other employees
- Must be able to wear all PPE including a lab coat, face mask, booties, gloves, safety glasses/goggles
Work Environment (Office, Warehouse, temperature extremes, etc.):
- Work is regularly performed inside a laboratory environment where temperatures can be moderate, exposure to dust, odors, noise, and fumes. The noise level is usually moderate. Employees can be exposed daily to chemicals and cleaning agents.
- Occasionally walks through warehouse or manufacturing workplace and will be required to wear appropriate PPE for each work area
