Research & Development Manager (Nutraceuticals)

Keystone & Golden, Inc.

$100K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field (Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, etc.)
  • 3-6 years of experience in R&D and product development, specifically in supplements, functional foods, or skincare
  • Proven technical research skills and ingredient evaluation capabilities
  • Demonstrated project management and vendor management expertise
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting and manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative, science-backed products from concept through to market launch.
  • Research emerging trends, novel ingredients, and assess product feasibility.
  • Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and prepare substantiation for product claims.
  • Coordinate development timelines, ensuring projects stay on schedule for launching.
  • Review product formulations and specifications to meet efficacy and cost targets.
  • Support regulatory compliance and approval processes for packaging and artwork.
  • Create and provide scientific content for marketing and consumer-facing materials.
  • Reformulate and optimize current products as necessary.

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment in the health and wellness sector.
  • Opportunity to work on diverse product lines across women’s health and personal care.
  • Collaborative culture with cross-functional teams and direct interaction with leadership.
  • Gain experience in both product innovation and optimization.
Full Job Description
R&D Manager to help develop and commercialize innovative products across women's health, wellness, supplements, and personal care.

The role will support both new product development and existing portfolio optimization, working closely with the VP of R&D and cross-functional partners to move concepts from research through launch.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop differentiated, science-backed products from concept through commercialization
  • Research ingredients, emerging trends, novel formats, and product feasibility
  • Conduct literature reviews and prepare scientific substantiation for product claims
  • Coordinate development timelines and help keep projects on track through launch
  • Review formulations, samples, specifications, efficacy, and cost targets
  • Support packaging/artwork review and regulatory compliance
  • Provide scientific support for marketing materials, landing pages, and consumer-facing content
  • Reformulate and optimize existing products as needed

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline
  • 3-6 years of experience in R&D, product development, and/or regulatory affairs within supplements, functional foods, skincare, or related consumer health categories
  • Strong technical research, ingredient evaluation, project management, and vendor-management skills
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Strong communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Candidates must be authorized to work full-time in the US

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