Nulixir Inc. · 16 hours ago
Product Innovation Scientist — Function House™ (Formulation)
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expNulixir Inc. is a nano-biotechnology start-up focused on revolutionizing the functional ingredient space in food and beverage. The Product Innovation Scientist will be responsible for formulating innovative products, overseeing the entire process from concept to commercialization, and ensuring exceptional consumer experiences through taste and stability.
Food and BeverageManufacturingNanotechnology
Responsibilities
Design and formulate functional products with exceptional taste, texture, stability, and manufacturability
Rapidly prototype (bench top) and iterate based on sensory feedback, stability data, and process constraints
Translate formulations into production-ready specs: mixing order, shear requirements, pH targets, Brix, viscosity, hold times, thermal exposure limits, etc
Support scale-up and commercialization in partnership with Operations and Quality
Engineer formulations around functional targets: onset, “experiential” feel, bioavailability, stability, and shelf-life performance
Deeply understand and optimize systems involving emulsions, solubilization, encapsulation, dispersions, and complex ingredient interactions
Build robust strategies for challenging actives (fat-soluble compounds, bitter botanicals, unstable vitamins, oxidation-prone oils, etc.)
Select and optimize sweeteners, acids, flavors, masking systems, hydrocolloids, preservatives, and antioxidants
Own taste, aroma, mouthfeel, aftertaste, and overall consumer experience—without compromising function
Build structured sensory workflows: tasting rubrics, blinded comparisons, iteration logs, and decision criteria
Collaborate with flavor houses and ingredient suppliers to push beyond “acceptable” into “craveable.”
Design and execute stability plans (accelerated + real-time) and interpret results to drive formulation changes
Identify failure modes early: phase separation, precipitation, color drift, flavor fade, oxidation, microbial risk, viscosity drift, foaming, etc
Partner with Quality to define specs, QC checkpoints, and corrective actions
Document formulations and results with high rigor (recipes, batch records, change logs, photos, data packages)
Work tightly with Commercial to understand customer needs and translate them into formulation requirements
Support customer-facing technical work when needed (sample strategy, technical calls, data summaries)
Build tight handoffs to Operations: process instructions, critical parameters, acceptable ranges, and troubleshooting guides
Build repeatable formulation playbooks and best practices (templates, SOPs, ingredient libraries, troubleshooting maps)
Run experiments with structure (DoE mindset) to move faster with fewer iterations
Contribute to the “Function House™” knowledge base—so we get better every month, not every year
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related discipline (Food Science background strongly preferred; ChemE/Chem must be genuinely hands-on with formulation)
2–8+ years experience in formulation R&D (beverages, functional ingredients, nutraceuticals, flavors, CPG, or related)
Strong understanding of ingredient chemistry and formulation systems: acids/bases, emulsions, solubilizers, hydrocolloids, sweeteners, flavors, preservatives
Demonstrated ability to translate bench formulas into scalable manufacturing processes
Strong experimental design, documentation, and data interpretation skills
Excellent communication—able to work across R&D, Ops, Quality, and Commercial with clarity and speed
High ownership mindset: you treat the product like it's yours
Preferred
Experience with encapsulation, nanoemulsions, lipid systems, or bioavailability-focused formulation
Experience in low pH beverages, carbonation considerations, thermal processing (pasteurization), and shelf-stable systems
Familiarity with cGMP environments and regulated documentation practices
Comfort working on-site in a fast-moving pilot/manufacturing environment
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Annual Performance Bonus
Stock options
Company
Nulixir Inc.
Welcome to Nulixir, where the future of food meets cutting-edge science.
51-200 employees
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Ehsan M.
Chief Executive Officer/Founder
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Head of Finance
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