Research Scientist II

Job description

Overview

Position Overview

TheResearch Scientist II is responsible for the design, development, optimization, and scale-up of dietary supplement products from concept through commercial manufacturing within aCDMO / white-label environment. This role requires strong formulation fundamentals across multiple dosage forms, with the ability to balancecustomer requirements, consumer centricity, cost targets, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing feasibility.

Experience withgummies and flavored dosage forms is a strong plus. The successful candidate will demonstrate versatility across dosage forms and the ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and formats.

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership onmoderately complex development programs, supports customer-facing innovation, and plays a key role in ensuring formulations are robust, scalable, and commercially viable.

The candidate must be comfortable working cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing in a fast-paced, customer-driven CDMO environment

Lead and supportsimple to moderately complex formulation development programsacross multiple dietary supplement dosage forms

Design formulations withconsumer experience, cost, manufacturability, and qualityas primary design constraints

Develop flavored formulations to match benchmark products or createnew flavor profileswhere no benchmark exists

Apply formulation and process understanding to troubleshoot scale-up, processing, and manufacturing issues

Support salvage, reformulation, and rework strategies for at-risk or failed production batches

Partner with Product Development leadership onpilot-scale and commercial-scale batches, collecting data to define in-process parameters and finished product specifications

General Responsibilities

Formulate dietary supplement products in response to customer requests ranging fromhighly defined specifications to open-ended innovation briefs

Conduct bench-scale trials, physical evaluations, and data collection to support formulation decisions

Support and participate in sensory evaluations and tasting panels for flavored dosage forms

Develop and maintaincosted formulations, including raw material, processing, and packaging assumptions

Prepare and maintain formulation specifications, technical documentation, and development reports

Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to proactively addresscompliance, labeling, and claims considerations

Provide ongoing technical support to internal stakeholders and external customers throughout development, scale-up, and commercialization

Continuously improve formulation approaches, platforms, and best practices based on customer needs, market trends, and manufacturing learnings

Prepare, review, and approveMaster Batch Records (MBRs), Master Change Requests (MCRs), and other formulation-related documentation

Provide hands-on technical support during manufacturing trials and initial commercial production runs

Execute responsibilities with minimal supervision while managing multiple projects

Ownership & Accountability– Takes responsibility for outcomes from concept through commercialization

Collaboration & Influence– Works effectively across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations without formal authority

Resilience in Ambiguity– Thrives in fast-paced, changing environments typical of CDMO operations

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The Candidate

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, food science, chemical engineering, or a related scientific discipline

4+ years of work-related experience in formulation of dietary supplement (DS) products and /or over-the-counter (OTC), with a focus on flavored items (gummies and/or powders

Experience in softgel manufacturing, processing, encapsulation, or related softgel production operations is strongly preferred.

Master’s degree or additional professional technical training preferred

OPEN TO STEM OPT & TN VISA SPONSORSHIP

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to use the principles of general science, chemistry, and physics to produce formulations that will run efficiently in manufacturing operations

Must be able to safely operate equipment and instruments used in the development and manufacture of nutritional dosage-forms & gummies

Must be able to use mathematical skills to accurately calculate formula inputs as well as to create cost approximations for finished products in bulk and/or packaged forms

Must be computer literate and capable in technical data accumulation and reporting

Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Must possess strong interpersonal skills

Must be able to perform duties with minimal supervision

International Vitamin Corporation (IVC) Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our organization remains steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive and non-discriminatory work environment that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds. We firmly maintain the belief that every individual ought to be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic, as defined by the law. We pledge that all eligible job applicants shall receive an impartial and unbiased evaluation during the recruitment process, without any form of discrimination based on any of the protected class. Our dedication to promoting diversity and inclusivity remains unwavering, and we take immense pride in cultivating a workplace culture that values and celebrates differences. Our efforts towards creating an environment that is free from prejudice and discrimination are an integral part of our organizational philosophy, and we stand committed to upholding these principles.

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Worksite address

greenville, SC, 29610, US

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