Product Development Scientist

We are seeking a Product Development Scientist for a manufacturing company in Ayer, MA. You will develop and optimize medical nutrition beverage and powder formulations using food science expertise while supporting clinical evidence, ingredient initiatives, IP protection, and GMP and food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Apply food science and ingredient expertise to develop and execute medical nutrition formulas aligned with the company’s R&D roadmap and quality standards.
• Develop and optimize nutritional beverage and powder formulations to meet nutritional, sensory, and stability goals.
• Collaborate with Medical Nutrition, Marketing, and Sales to align product design with business and patient needs.
• Research and evaluate new ingredients and medical nutrition opportunities.
• Provide scientific support to leadership across product development, clinical development, manufacturing, and new ingredient initiatives.
• Support development of clinical evidence for existing and new products and ingredients.
• Participate in conferences and clinician meetings to present clinical evidence.
• Manage vendor relationships to source compliant ingredients.
• Support intellectual property protection for products, processes, and ingredients.
• Follow GMP, food safety, and workplace safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus (12.5%) program
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Employee discount programs

MUST HAVES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or related field (Master’s preferred; PhD or PharmD a plus)
• 5+ years of hands-on product development experience in food, beverage, nutrition, supplement, or nutraceutical environments
• Proven bench-level formulation, testing, and troubleshooting experience
• Strong understanding of ingredient functionality, processing impact, and nutrient stability
• Experience executing shelf-life and stability studies
• Familiarity with GMPs and FDA regulations (EU exposure a plus)