Research and Innovation Scientist III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assume responsibility for new products from their initial concept to commercialization.

• Lead the evaluation of ingredients and develop product formulations.

• Oversee products through laboratory testing, substantiation, and nutritional evaluation.

• Advance products through each development stage and prepare them for market introduction.

• Monitor category trends, ingredient research, scientific advancements, ingredient efficacy data, delivery methods, and published studies.

• Consolidate R&D scientific insights into a cohesive perspective on white space and pipeline prospects.

• Convert research findings into forward-looking innovation briefs.

• Collaborate with the Chief Scientist and external partners to create new products.

• Assess and refine existing products while evaluating the suitability of ingredients for formulations.

• Work with compliance teams to ensure that ingredients, labels, and marketing claims adhere to regulations.

• Partner with NPD, operations, growth, and marketing teams to facilitate product launches.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in a technical field, including animal science and nutrition.

• Extensive background in product formulation.

• In-depth understanding of ingredients, their mechanisms, and quality variations.

• Experience in R&D for early-stage, untested ingredients.

• Proficiency in setting up and conducting in-vitro and in-vivo trials.

• Experience in reviewing and reporting trial data and outcomes.

• Capability to clearly explain and justify final formulations and product formats.

• Over 5 years of professional experience leading NPD projects as a key technical member of a cross-functional team.

• Practical experience managing complex projects through the successful launch of new products, packaging, and processes.

• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities.

• Skills in people development and a strong learning agility.

• Experience collaborating with external partners to fulfill project requirements.

• Ability to translate market intelligence, competitor activities, and scientific research into actionable innovation strategies and briefs.

🏝️ Benefits

• 20 days of paid time off, excluding bank holidays.

• Company bonus.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• 401K plan.

• Remote work flexibility.

• Monthly Uber coffee/bagel and lunch.

• Monthly internet stipend.