Associate Research Scientist II-Formulation

$78,871 - $97,435/Yr

Amway - Ada, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Ada, OK

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

We seek a nutrition formulation talent, who will collaborate with a highly cross functional team, to deliver formulation support for our existing nutrition portfolio. This individual will support all internally produced products offering technical support from our farm level, through a lifecycle of finished good production. A primary area of focus in this role involves supply continuity, offering vision and solutions for issues that interrupt our product supply. This includes: quality issues, regulatory changes that require reformulation, or manufacturing issues that involve troubleshooting support to keep the product supply moving forward. Your exposures in nutrition/pharma product development will offer value on this team. Day to day this person will be involved in identification and qualification of new raw material sources and identification of new raw material types. You will provide support for formulation adjustments and modifications driven by regulatory or manufacturing limitations. Additionally, you will focus on cost savings projects that offer value and margin enhancements along with considerations for portfolio consolidations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to deliver formulation support for the nutrition portfolio.
• Support all internally produced products with technical support from farm level to finished good production.
• Focus on supply continuity and provide solutions for quality issues, regulatory changes, and manufacturing issues.
• Identify and qualify new raw material sources and types.
• Support formulation adjustments and modifications due to regulatory or manufacturing limitations.
• Work on cost savings projects to enhance value and margins.
• Contribute to portfolio consolidations.

Requirements

• BS degree (MS desired) in chemical engineering, food or pharma science or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience in nutrition, food, or pharma industry producing product formulation.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to develop solutions for technical formulation challenges.
• Exposures in product formats such as tablets, capsules, soft gels, etc.
• Talent to collaborate with internal partners and external vendors.
• Comfort with lab equipment and knowledge of manufacturing equipment.

Benefits

• Hybrid remote/office role with in-person collaboration days.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.