NEOLIFE is Hiring a Senior Food Scientist Near Santa Clara, CA
Senior Food Scientist Dietary Supplements
At NeoLife International Full-Time Reports to: Chief Science Officer Salary: $100,000 - $140,000
Purpose of the Role: The Senior Food Scientist is responsible for acting as a primary interface with supplement, body care, and/or homecare co-manufacturers for product innovations and renovations, for overseeing piloting and manufacturing of products, for the creation of raw material and finished product specifications, and for managing product development timelines to ensure project milestones are met. In addition, the Dietary Supplement Food Scientist will help troubleshoot issues that may arise before, during, or after the piloting and/or manufacturing process. Technical expertise regarding the manufacturing and testing of dietary supplements and food products is a must.
Other key responsibility include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet business needs.
Ensuring Prop 65 compliance
When applicable, working on flavor, color and sensory profile of new or renovated products
Sourcing innovative raw materials for new products
Help to qualify new raw materials
Proactively identifying project risks and offer solutions to mitigate risks
Ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the product development process
Supporting the development of quality processes that meet or exceed GMPs
Maintain knowledge of industry trends, best practices and regulatory changes
Help with US and international regulatory best practices
Assist in developing interdepartmental processes
Gathers and analyses relevant product documents
Competencies for Success:
Proactive work ethic
Systematic approach to problem-solving
Ability to think outside the box
Solution-oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Transparent, open communicator
Knowledge of 21CFR Parts 110 and 111 a plus
Knowledge of DSHEA a plus
Must be detail oriented
Nimble, flexible mindset
Friendly, patient personality
Must be able to work under pressure
Enjoys continually learning and growing professionally
Measures of Success:
Creates and meets deliverable deadlines
Receives favorable inter- and intradepartmental feedback from coworkers
Excellent relationships with comans
Education and Experience:
M.S. in Food Science and/or related field. Doctoral degree a plus.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in developing dietary supplements
About NeoLife: At NeoLife, we give everyone the power to live healthier and happier lives. We are a world-wide nutrition company operating in over 50 countries and in business since 1958. For over 60 years, generations of families around the world have trusted NeoLife to provide leading-edge formulas that are based in nature and backed by science, using only the finest and safest non-GMO ingredients for nutrition supplements, earth-friendly home care, and organic skin care. We believe that the right decisions about our bodies and our homes—deciding what to put into them and what to keep out of them—are among the most important decisions of our lives. When it comes to our health, and the health of our children and families, there is simply no room for compromise.
Other companies gain legitimacy and brand awareness with ads on TV and splash marketing campaigns, but we do it through our network of Independent Promoters. Through people. Because we believe in people. So instead of paying advertisers, we offer a business start-up opportunity where we compensate Promoters for sharing NeoLife and give them the tools and support for success. Through our global community of passionate leaders, we will be the single biggest force behind ending the trend of poor health and poverty, one person, one family at a time.