General Description: This position is responsible for leading product design from concept to formulation; including scientific research, ingredient review, and vendor documentation evaluation. This role is critical to supporting the development of a high volume of quality products with high scientific integrity.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Evaluate and develop new nutraceutical ingredients and product concepts from ideation through formulation
Critically evaluate clinical research, including biostatistical analysis, to assess ingredient efficacy and safety
Assess new product opportunities to determine safety, efficacy, viability, dosage, regulatory compliance, and scientific validation
Deliver in-depth scientific evaluations and develop technical documentation to support ingredient selection and product formulations
Develop compelling product concepts and formally present to executive and ownership stakeholders
Provide source documents and scientific interpretation to support editorial/magazine and marketing content
Review internal documents (ads, articles, marketing content, product directory, etc.) for scientific accuracy and consistency
Stay current on emerging ingredients, technologies, and industry trends; proactively bring forward relevant opportunities
Collaborate with key internal partners to source high-quality ingredients for new formulas
Establish and maintain strong relationships with ingredient and technology suppliers
Collaborate with cross-functional groups including Marketing, Magazine, Scientific Affairs, Business Development, Legal, Customer Service, Purchasing, and QA/QC as appropriate
Research and respond to elevated member issues involving product and ingredient questions/concerns; providing timely and accurate responses
Demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to learn and apply new AI-assisted workflows as the role evolves
Limited travel as needed
2 onsite days per week is an essential function of this position
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Position Requirements:

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Nutritional Science, Medical Science, or related field
Minimum of 2 years research experience
Experience in developing and interpreting interventional clinical studies including biostatistical analysis
Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership
High attention to detail with a consistent track record of producing accurate, thorough, and well-documented work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with overlapping timeline
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Dietary supplement and product development experience a plus
Familiarity with FDA regulations and dietary supplement compliance requirements
Familiarity with AI tools in research or literature review workflows

Scientist - Discovery Research