Location - Remote or On Site

Salary - 96K to 107K

About Nordic Naturals

At Nordic Naturals, we take pride in crafting foundational nutrients to help people all over the world live healthy lives. Our mission is to give people, pets, and families the highest-quality nutrients possible to be well and support optimal health. This seemingly simple mission of global health relies on a dedicated team of motivated employees who share our passion for nutrition and wellness. Join us and discover how rewarding it can be to make a living while contributing to a truly great cause.

Position Summary

The Product Development Formulator, NPD, owns the development of new dietary supplements and renovations for new claims across multiple delivery formats. This role leads formulation design, ingredient selection, feasibility evaluation, stability planning, and specification development. The Formulator drives cross‑functional alignment within the stage‑gate process, partners with Marketing on brand and concept development, and collaborates with Marketing, Strategic Sourcing, Operations, Supply Chain, QA, PD Engineering and Project Management to ensure successful commercialization.

Essential Functions & Core Responsibilities

New Product Formulation & Renovation

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.

Specifications, Documentation & Stage‑Gate Execution

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.

Stability & Testing

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.

Vendor & Co‑Manufacturer Collaboration

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.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

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‑

Position Qualifications

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.
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.
Ability to deal with complex problems with many variables.
Basic skills in math, including algebra are required.

Competency Statements

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.