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iHerb · 7 hours ago

Product Development- Formulator

United States of America - Irvine, California

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $137K/yr

7+ years exp

iHerb is the world's largest eCommerce platform dedicated to vitamins, minerals, and supplements, and they are seeking a Product Development Formulator. This role focuses on developing and optimizing formulations, driving product innovation, and managing vendor partnerships to ensure high-quality health and wellness products are delivered from concept to launch.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develops and optimizes new and existing iHerb House Brand formulations across Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Powders, Bars, Grocery, and Supplements

Drive product innovation, create new products and product lines, manage vendor partnerships, and maintain/improve current product portfolios

Ensure all product design is consistent with market trends, meets business objectives, and uphold the highest standards of quality and efficacy, while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver commercially successful products from concept to launch

Manage products through all stages of development from ideation and formula creation to prototype development for new product, tech transfer, reformulation to scale-up, commercialization, and packaging while maintaining close communication with contract manufacturers

Lead MOQ negotiations on existing formulations to support business objectives and cost optimization

Leverage consumer insights, market data, and emerging technologies to guide product innovation and new product planning

Build and manage strong strategic relationships and maintain effective communications with vendors

Continuously grow supplier base and capabilities

Evaluate and provide feedback on sample submissions and ensure formulations are high quality, safe, efficacious, and cost effective

Identify novel ingredients and communicate emerging trends in the nutraceutical industry regarding demand for key ingredient formats for product formulas

Monitor any supply issues based on ongoing changes within the global marketplace

Organize and present project status updates, effectively prioritizing team activities in alignment with business objectives and launch timelines

Ensure product label claims are being met in accordance with product specification targets

Review and develop Nutrition and Supplement Facts Panels for foods and dietary supplements to ensure compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Review artwork to ensure accuracy for technical aspects (e.g. facts panel and other copy/callouts specifying amounts or features pertaining to ingredient levels or allergens)

Effectively communicate in a cross-functional team environment serving as a core member or SME in solving formulation, process, or ingredient sourcing issues

Set and adjust individual and team priorities as needed to maintain focus on project milestones in a dynamic environment

Work proactively with internal and external teams to identify and resolve potential issues to ensure supply chain continuity and on-time product launches

Execute initiatives with our suppliers to ensure product quality and efficacy

Establish regular communications stream and follow-up with all team/project members

Prepare formula documentation for quotation and lead communications with contract manufacturers throughout the quotation, formulation, and development process

Travel as necessary to represent iHerb at industry conferences, training, tradeshows, formula development, pilot and/or production runs as required to support project development and approval milestones

Qualification

Product DevelopmentQuality AssuranceRegulatory AffairsNutraceutical Industry KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsVendor ManagementFood Safety StandardsProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteGoogle Business SuiteHACCP KnowledgeCommunication SkillsTeam PlayerAdaptabilityDetail Oriented

Required

Strong analytical, data management knowledge

Adaptability and flexibility to focus quickly on changing situations or revised goals

Ability to communicate written and verbally in a professional manner with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Detail oriented, strong analytical skills, team-player

CFR Title 21 Part 111 (cGMP in manufacturing, packaging, labeling, or holding operations for Dietary Supplements)

Knowledge of Food Safety standards, GFSI, BRC, PCQI, SQF

Understanding of HACCP/ Quality Management, production, & Manufacturing Systems

7 - 8 years of experience working in product development, Quality Assurance, R&D, manufacturing, and/or regulatory affairs within the functional foods and/or supplements industry

Exceptional expertise in technical research, project management, and managing strong relationships with suppliers

Bachelor's Degree and equivalent work experience in Science (e.g. Biology, Chemical Engineering, etc), Food Science, Nutrition, Pharmaceutical Science or related field