Associate Formulator; On-site

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Lief Labs is a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements. Our in-house product development and R&D team creates the best-tasting and cutting-edge supplement formulations. Lief also houses a state-of-the-art, full-service Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing facility, which offers custom solutions for many supplement categories. Lief collaborates with entrepreneurial firms to help them build premier brands.

Our turnkey solutions allow us to engage in seamless partnerships that help brands with scalability and sustainable growth.
Lief Labs is in the Santa Clarita Valley (Valencia, CA.)

The Associate Formulation Scientist will support the development of innovative dietary supplement products. The successful candidate will assist in the formulation, testing, and documentation of dietary supplements/nutritional products including tablets, capsules, powders. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams including R&D team, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement and Manufacturing.

This position is responsible for the hands-on evaluation of the raw materials, bench development of formulations of different dosage forms, and conducting appropriate chemical and physical laboratory tests to ensure ingredients and formulations meet the target product profile.

• Assist in the design and development of new products, and reformulation of products by translating customer requirements and specifications into finished product that meet product profile and can be manufactured at target cost.
• Conduct bench-top prototype development, laboratory experiments and testing according to established protocols and procedures. This may involve sample preparation, formulation, stability testing, sensory evaluation (in-house or third party) and submitting samples for analytical testing.
• Perform ingredient sourcing, functionality evaluation, and compatibility studies.
• Conduct laboratory experiments and testing according to established protocols and procedures. This may involve sample preparation, formulation, stability testing, sensory evaluation (in-house or third party) and submitting samples for analytical testing.
• Assist with evaluation of new/alternate raw materials for use in finished products.
• Communicate with manufacturing, production, quality and packaging to resolve quality related issues with production lots.
• Support scale-up and pilot production trials in coordination with manufacturing teams.
• Record experimental data accurately and analyze results. Use statistical tools and software to draw meaningful conclusions. Leverage existing data to draw conclusion and manage risk.
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and records. Generate technical reports summarizing findings and progress in product development. Maintain records on testing and develop and maintain forms as needed. Prepare technical transfer reports, SOP’s and work instructions as needed.
• Stay current with industry regulations and standards related to dietary supplements and nutritional products. Work closely with Quality department to ensure formulations align with labeling / regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, sales and manufacturing, to deliver product development milestones against timeline and budget and ensure product development aligns with company goals and standards.
• Conduct literature research to support formulation design and market research to support innovative ingredient and product solutions. Using research, design formulations to deliver quality products and use existing data and historical records to continuously improve existing products.
• Comply with safety protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the laboratory. Promote a culture of safety among team members.
• Operate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments. Work with R&D technician to report any malfunctions or need for repairs.
• Additional Duties as assigned

No Supervisory…