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Abacus Corporation3 weeks ago

Product Development Scientist

$85,000–$100,000 year

On-site · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Unknown

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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