Scientist, Research Scientist

This position is responsible for leading product design from concept to formulation; including scientific research, ingredient review, and vendor documentation evaluation. This role is critical to supporting the development of a high volume of quality products with high scientific integrity.

• Evaluate and develop new nutraceutical ingredients and product concepts from ideation through formulation
• Critically evaluate clinical research, including biostatistical analysis, to assess ingredient efficacy and safety
• Assess new product opportunities to determine safety, efficacy, viability, dosage, regulatory compliance, and scientific validation
• Deliver in-depth scientific evaluations and develop technical documentation to support ingredient selection and product formulations
• Develop compelling product concepts and formally present to executive and ownership stakeholders
• Provide source documents and scientific interpretation to support editorial/magazine and marketing content
• Review internal documents (ads, articles, marketing content, product directory, etc.) for scientific accuracy
• Stay current on emerging ingredients, technologies, and industry trends; proactively bring forward relevant opportunities
  
  Collaborate with key internal partners to source high-quality ingredients for new formulas
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with ingredient and technology suppliers
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups including Marketing, Magazine, Scientific Affairs, Business Development, Legal, Customer Service, Purchasing, and QA/QC as appropriate
• Research and respond to elevated member issues involving product and ingredient questions/concerns; providing timely and accurate responses
• Demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to learn and apply new AI-assisted workflows as the role evolves
• Limited travel as needed
• 2 onsite days per week is an essential function of this position
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Nutritional Science, Medical Science, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years research experience
• Experience in developing and interpreting interventional clinical studies including biostatistical analysis
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership
• High attention to detail with a consistent track record of producing accurate, thorough, and well-documented work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with overlapping timeline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Dietary supplement and product development experience a plus
• Familiarity with FDA regulations and dietary supplement compliance requirements
• Familiarity with AI tools in research or literature review workflows