Product Development Formulator, NPD

Summary

Nordic Naturals is seeking a Product Development Formulator, NPD to own the development of new dietary supplements and product renovations across multiple delivery formats. The role leads formulation design, ingredient selection, feasibility evaluation, stability planning, specification development, and cross-functional commercialization activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop new formulas and renovate existing products to support new claims, new technologies, and brand expansion
• Research and identify optimal ingredients, materials, and delivery technologies for new products
• Conduct feasibility assessments, troubleshoot formulation challenges, and identify technical solutions to ensure timely progression
• Develop ingredient, component, and finished product specifications for new products
• Create Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs) and other stage‑gate documentation required for commercialization
• Conduct nutritional calculations and generate supplement facts panels for new formulations
• Ensure documentation accuracy and alignment with regulatory and brand requirements
• Collaborate with Stability & Prototyping Lab to design stability studies for new products, interpret results, and refine formulations as needed
• Partner with QA and PD Engineering to evaluate analytical data and ensure product viability
• Work with contract manufacturers to develop blends, obtain pricing, and manage technical communication throughout development
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors to support sourcing of new materials and packaging
• Partner with Marketing on brand development, claims strategy, and product positioning
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, QA, and PD Engineering to ensure manufacturability and readiness for scale-

Skills

• BS in food science, chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical engineering, or related field required
• Minimum 4 years' experience in dietary supplement (capsules, soft gels, liquids, powders, gummies, and/or nutrition bars) or related field
• Must be able to develop, read and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures, and regulations
• Must be able to work cross functionally with many different departments and various skill levels
• Ability to deal with complex problems with many variables
• Basic skills in math, including algebra are required
• Positive - Ability to view all situations with a positive attitude
• Accountable – takes ownership for responsibilities, acknowledges and learns from mistakes
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions and "think outside the box"
• Independent – Must be self-motivated and able to manage obligations without direct supervision
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken and written word clearly and concisely
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to produce high-quality work with limited supervision
• Must possess knowledge pertaining to the nutraceutical industry and must be well versed in a variety of ingredients, their usage, forms, activities and all other relevant characteristics
• Must be proficient with MS Office and have advanced Excel skills
• Vision (Near, Distance)
• Sense of Sound (ability to hear on the phone)
• Knowledge of Food & Supplement regulations (including DSHEA, FD&C Act Section 21 CFR 111) is preferred
• Ability to objectively review the primary and secondary scientific literature to help support ingredient or product efficacy and safety is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• BS in food science, chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical engineering, or related field required
• Minimum 4 years' experience in dietary supplement (capsules, soft gels, liquids, powders, gummies, and/or nutrition bars) or related field
• Must be able to develop, read and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures, and regulations
• Must be able to work cross functionally with many different departments and various skill levels
• Ability to deal with complex problems with many variables
• Basic skills in math, including algebra are required
• Positive - Ability to view all situations with a positive attitude
• Accountable – takes ownership for responsibilities, acknowledges and learns from mistakes
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions and "think outside the box"
• Independent – Must be self-motivated and able to manage obligations without direct supervision
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken and written word clearly and concisely
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to produce high-quality work with limited supervision
• Must possess knowledge pertaining to the nutraceutical industry and must be well versed in a variety of ingredients, their usage, forms, activities and all other relevant characteristics
• Must be proficient with MS Office and have advanced Excel skills
• Vision (Near, Distance)
• Sense of Sound (ability to hear on the phone)

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of Food & Supplement regulations (including DSHEA, FD&C Act Section 21 CFR 111) is preferred
• Ability to objectively review the primary and secondary scientific literature to help support ingredient or product efficacy and safety is preferred