Product Development Scientist
$85,000–$100,000 year
On-site · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Develop and formulate new products and line extensions across powders and bar applications. Create benchtop and pilot-scale samples for internal evaluation, customer review, and lab testing; build bulk samples to support stability and analytical testing; support product scale-up activities including bar trials and production runs; troubleshoot product and process issues during development and commercialization. Collaborate with Operations to evaluate how formulations perform on production equipment and provide improvement recommendations; assist in building and validating production targets to align R&D and manufacturing outputs; review batch sheets for formulation, labeling, and quality alignment. Conduct shelf-life and stability testing programs; support label review activities to ensure regulatory alignment; create and maintain Nutrition Facts Panels (NFPs) and Supplement Facts Panels (SFPs); evaluate COAs and material specifications to support compliance and formulation accuracy. Apply knowledge of ingredient functionality, potency, and overages in formulation development; collaborate with the Packaging Engineer on packaging validation and shelf-life performance; maintain documentation of formulations, trials, and results; work on manufacturing-floor activities in a fast-paced environment with exposure to common allergens.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in product development within food, beverage, or dietary supplement manufacturing
- Experience with powdered products and/or nutritional bars
- Working knowledge of GMPs, food safety standards, and PPE requirements
- Experience supporting product scale-up from benchtop to production
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