Development Chemist

Innovations in Nutrition and Wellness


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Carrollton, TX
Contract type: Full time
Job Details

Description

Innovations in Nutrition + Wellness (INW or the Company), Dallas One Solutions – Dallas, TX

Position: Development Chemist

Company Description

  • The leading solutions partner serving the global nutrition & wellness industry, INW is a portfolio company of Cornell Capital with over 1,800 associates across our U.S. footprint.
  • The Company’s operations include formulation and production of nutrition products across a spectrum of formats, unique R&D capabilities, market insights and a focus on quality and customer service.
  • In total, INW serves 150+ customers across the nutrition & wellness industry including sports nutrition, diet, energy, hydration, personal care, cosmetics, pet care and other related subsectors.
  • The Company is headquartered in the Salt Lake City, UT area and includes six operating divisions that span a footprint exceeding 1,500,000 sq. ft. both domestically and Internationally:
    • INW / Bee Health – Bridlington, UK – production of powders, tablets, capsules, liquids and cosmetics
    • INW / Capstone – Ogden, UT – production of powders, tablets and capsules
    • INW / Dallas One – Dallas, TX – production of liquids, gel packs and cosmetics
    • INW / Living Ecology – Henderson, NV – production of nutrition and functional fruit bars, as well as capsules
    • INW / Phoenix Formulations – Phoenix, AZ – production of powders, tablets and capsules
    • INW / ProForm – Benicia, CA – production of powders concentrated across all types of protein
Why Work for INW?

  • At INW, you’ll find a collaborative and challenging work environment that is built around our mission to be the world’s leading solutions partner serving the global Nutrition & Wellness industry.
  • Specifically, in this role, you will work alongside the R&D Manager and VP of R&D of Dallas One Solutions to execute liquid dietary supplement projects for a division of INW.

DEPARTMENT: R&D

REPORTS TO: R&D Manager

SUMMARY: Develops formulations and processes for liquid dietary supplements.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Records, compiles, and analyzes research data relevant to product development and evaluation procedures.
  • Ensure that appropriate parties are provided with formulations, specifications, and manufacturing procedures for production of new and existing products.
  • Assists Regulatory and Quality with production and ingredient information and approve products for all new product runs as needed.
  • Create ingredient statements and nutrition/supplement fact panels to provide to the customer for label development.
  • Responsible for developing products from bench top concept to final production.
  • Maintains clean room environment to comply with regulatory requirements, GMP, and SOPs.
  • Interact with customers regarding their current products, present new ideas to grow the business, and assist with any needed information.
  • Create formulations and provide examples of products for customer to approve.
  • Interact with Purchasing and Suppliers regarding raw materials and ingredients.
  • Ensure that products meet regulatory requirements.
  • Compile costs analysis information for formulas and provide information to sales/accounting to enable them to provide accurate pricing data.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Food Science or related field; master’s degree preferred.
  • 2 - 4 years related experience or equivalent
  • Commitment to excellence and high standards
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage priorities and workflow
  • Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
  • Acute attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects
  • Strong knowledge of GMPs

Competencies

  • Technical Skills--Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
  • Customer Service--Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
  • Planning/Organizing--Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
  • Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
  • Quality--Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Dependability--Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

  • Occasionally required to lift items up to 50 pounds
  • Occasionally work near production machine

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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