Formulation Scientist (Technical Operations)

Formulation Scientist - Technical Operations

$95K or more based on years of experience + up to 12% discretionary annual bonus

Fully on-site in Lancaster, South Carolina

Employer-provided relocation assistance.

Employment sponsorship not provided.

Summary of the Position: The Formulation Scientist will provide 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.

Roles and 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

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