Formulator

MegaFood, a Certified B Corporation and 1% for the Planet member, leverages 50+ years of scientific experience to thoughtfully craft quality supplements made with real food & nutrients that your body knows how to absorb. Since our founding in 1973, MegaFood has been committed to providing people safe, high quality supplements and takes food safety and quality seriously. MegaFood products are tested for 150+ pesticides are NSF GMP certified and are made without the top 9 food allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish, and sesame.) MegaFood is also Certified Plastic Neutral through its partnership with rePurpose Global and has enabled recovery of over 740,000 pounds of nature-bound plastic since it became certified in 2023. Learn more at megafood.com or follow @megafood on Instagram, @realmegafood on TikTok and @MegaFood on LinkedIn.

This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.

Position Summary

Maximizes customer value by enhancing existing formulas and understanding supply chain inputs to ensure we have a reliable and repeatable product through its entire life cycle. The Formulator will own a portfolio of raw materials and provide technical support for the materials across all our dosage forms. Works with key business partners to identify innovative solutions to existing problems and discover future opportunities related to value engineering and reliability improvements. Understands raw ingredient specifications and impact on the finished product and can design experiments at the bench-top level and correlate them to full-scale production by using data.

Responsibilities

• Manages commercialized formulations for a specified portfolio of products, which includes a variety of dosage and delivery forms
• Runs and monitors bench top, pilot, manufacturing scale-up, and verification batches. Provides technical and scientific input, support, and assistance to other technical disciplines.
• Supports technology transfer activities; guides product and process development activities, working closely with Strategic Sourcing, Analytical Research Services, Quality Control, Quality Standards, and Plant Operations team to deliver successful processes for production of supplements into the commercial environment. Leads the technical transfer process related to sending existing products outside or bringing existing products in-house.
• Works closely with key business partners to find synergies related to maximizing customer value and enhancing margins through formulation improvements and alternate raw materials
• Leverages data to draw insights, identify risks, and demonstrates perseverance to turn opportunities into complete solutions.
• Develops and refines raw material specifications to support bulk reliability and supply chain objectives related to simplification
• Identifies and qualifies alternate raw materials and leads efforts related to Business Continuity Planning (BCP) as it relates to raw and bulk risk mitigation.
• Perform root-cause analysis on assay failures and repeated physical rejects, and implement appropriate Corrective Actions/Preventive Actions (CAPA) as required. Create and execute experimental design utilizing Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques. Writes, edits, and updates batch records, raw material specifications, SOPs, and technical reports. Ensures efficient operations in assigned project areas in accordance with Pharmavite safety requirements, SOPs, and GMPs. Ensures functional operation and preventative maintenance of equipment to reduce/eliminate accidental injury.
• Provide or assist in the training and development of Pharmavite personnel when required.
• Network with outside groups like vendors, consultants, and educators to identify innovative solutions and future opportunities.
• Provides external support to Co-Manufacturers.
• Travel: up to 20%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Requires a four-year college or university degree or its equivalent in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Food Science, Chemical Engineering or other relevant science degree.

Certification

• None required.

Experience

• Requires a minimum of two years of industry formulation development experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Competent knowledge and practical experience with supplement and/or pharmaceutical and/or functional foods product development, processing equipment and techniques, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong, solid dosage, hands-on formulation, and scale-up experience.
• Proven scientific and technical ability to design and execute experimental and/or protocol studies as well as statistically analyze data, author and review protocols and reports, and present the data to appropriate parties.
• Excellent analytical, technical writing, communication, and data management.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A firm foundation in chemistry and/or food science is preferred.
• Basic computer literacy, including system log-in, navigation, keyboard, and Internet/web-based application use. Basic Word, Excel, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or Lean preferred.
• Project Management skills related to writing project scopes, charters, and leading small cross-functional teams to deliver results
• Experience in the transfer of technical process information to manufacturing sites is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Environment

• Exposure to disagreeable elements is negligible.
• Frequent work in the pilot plant and production facilities.

Safety

• The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices without endangering their own or others' health or safety.

Supervisory Responsibility

• The incumbent has no direct supervisory responsibility. May guide and assign the work of others

Compensation And Benefits

We are committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind. These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.

National Target Base Pay Range: $78,000.00 - $128,000.00.

The salary range for this position is based on national standards. For candidates in California and the New York metro, the Target Base Pay Range is $86,000.00 - $142,000.00, to reflect the cost of living and market conditions in those areas.

Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications, and job-related skills. It is not typical for an individual to be hired above the midpoint of the range for their role, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws.

Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings, and we will take the full offering into consideration when presenting an offer of employment. Our total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, Medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) match, and other wellness benefits.

MegaFood is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents, represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact.

MegaFood is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit employment discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, and any other basis protected by state and federal law. MegaFood recruits, hires, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates individuals solely based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

MegaFood also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation to complete the application process, please email ***email_hidden***.

California Fair Chance Act

Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Disclosure

Any misrepresentations or false statements during the application process, including regarding U.S. work authorization and/or the need for immigration sponsorship or support, may result in the rejection of candidacy or the termination of employment.