Fitt Insider · 6 hours ago

Research & Development Manager - Herbalist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Spearhead the research, formulation and development of products in line with business, brand objectives and market opportunities

Utilize traditional herbal medicine principles and modern scientific methods to ensure standards of product efficacy, quality, safety, sustainability whilst meeting regulatory requirements

Be at the forefront of industry trends, scientific research, and consumer preferences to identify and recommend new opportunities for product innovation or improvement on existing formulations

Own the new product development process from creation to launch including but not limited to product roadmap, Go-To-Market lead times, sampling rounds and formulation approvals, and sourcing for vendors

Point of contact and manage relationships with co-manufacturers; collaborate with co-manufacturers on the commercialization and technical specifications of formulations, sourcing of sustainable, high-quality ingredients, address production quality, consistency, and capacity issues to ensure product quality and supply stability

Negotiate with existing and new co-manufacturers for price quotes and formulate and new/existing formulations to meet margin requirements

Ensure all products, packaging, labelling and claims comply with FDA, FTC, USDA, DSHEA, and other relevant regulatory standards and sign off on all labeling of products

Ensure complete documentation on raw materials, formulations, process parameter, QC and 3rd party tests, and all labeling requirements

Verification of cGMP certification, shelf life of new ingredients, ingredient substitution, and production standards of new and current co-manufacturers

Maintain and apply for new product certifications in line with company initiatives (non-GMO, GFCO, organic, B-corp, etc.)

Advise and work with the Marketing, Creative, and Digital teams to ensure all product claims satisfy Marketing needs and key benefits while balancing language to meet FDA minimums

Act as subject matter expert in our products and advise/support the Customer Success team with incoming customer inquiries

Review/write educational research-based content for our blog (and possibly other outlets) on health and herbalism topics

Support content creation team on content creation and overall strategy

Create recipes based on current trends for new and existing products

Qualification

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Herbal formulationRegulatory complianceProduct developmentFDA regulationsCGMP knowledgeProject managementHerbal Science degreeBotany degreePharmacognosy degree

Required

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Herbal Science/Medicine, Botany, Pharmacognosy, or a related certification in herbalism, nutrition, or other alternative health modalities

Minimum 5 years experience in herbal product development and formulation in the dietary supplements or wellness industry

Demonstrated expertise in herbal formulation and ingredient knowledge of traditional and modern herbal practices and processing technologies

Strong knowledge of FDA and cGMP regulations in the dietary supplement space

Strong leadership and project management abilities

Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to work efficiently with all levels of the company and able to effectively present technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Excellent communication and negotiation skills with external partners including brand partners, co-manufacturers and vendor relations

Ability to work in a fast-paced, timeline-focused team environment