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Gummy Formulator III 

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Why Nutranext LLC

The Nutranext™ family of brands includes nutritional supplement industry leaders Rainbow Light®, Natural Vitality®, NeoCell®, Stop Aging Now®, Champion Performance®, True Health®, Blessed Herbs® and Sedona Labs®. With our headquarters in Sunrise, Florida, our Global Innovation Center in Santa Cruz, California, and locations in Arizona, Maryland, Southern California and Texas, Nutranext provides opportunities for career growth and personal development.

At Nutranext, we are committed to investing in our employees' physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing. The symbolism is in our name and products. We provide opportunities and incentives to encourage learning; we create high quality products to enhance and promote a healthy life style and ongoing wellness; we offer excellent employee benefits to ensure that our employees take pride in where they work; we offer a well-equipped gym and other facilities that encourage employees to move physically and stay fit; we design working environments that are safe, comfortable, and appealing to work in; and lastly, we are built on a culture that encourages healthy communities, sustainability and environmental longevity. Come join our brands and grow with us!

Our Team:

Under the supervision of the Senior Director, Formulation, and as a fully participating member of the Research & Development (R&D) team, the Gummy Formulator III drives process integrity and communication in the unit's work, manages the development of quality gummy vitamin/supplement formulations and reformulations with high market potential, and plays a lead role in all aspects of Company Gummy Operations Product Development. Identifies, recommends and researches new and existing raw materials to align with high potential product development and claims. Maintains Excel formula sheets and process integrity from formulation through quote, to pilot, to launch. Initiates and manages gummy formulation efforts and supports brand and marketing through all phases of product development. Emphasis on process management within the R&D Department, and cross-functionality to help drive efficiency gains and accelerated speed to market through improved data and process controls from gummy formula innovation to product launch and beyond.

What you will be doing:

  • Essential Functions:
  • Initiates and manages gummy formulation and reformulation efforts with process integrity from formulation to launch for all gummy products.
  • Ensures accuracy of formula sheets for all gummy products.
  • Drives organizational processes and process integrity for gummy product development.
  • Supports Brands with technical information across all aspects of gummy formulas.
  • Works with Purchasing to reduce supply chain complexity.
  • Maintains accuracy with formulation efforts across all Company gummy products.
  • Assists with position statements and customer service responses as needed.
  • Supports Company needs with education and media as needed.
  • Other duties and projects, as assigned, in support of the R&D Team and Company success.

What you bring to the team:

Required Education and Experience:

  • BA/BS degree in Food Science, Nutrition/Dietetics, Chemistry, Biology or related field.
  • 5-7 years' experience in gummy vitamin/supplement formulation with variable dosage types.
  • Demonstrated project management, leadership and teamwork abilities.
  • High proficiency with MS Office software, notably with Excel.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Master's degree in Food Science, Nutrition/Dietetics, Chemistry, Biology, or related field
  • Confectionary certifications and advanced training
  • Experienced with multiple gummy matrices included gelatin, pectin, and agar
  • Awareness of DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act), FDA regulations.
  • Experienced with certifying gummy products as Organic, non-GMO, and USDA Organic and non-GMO Project verified.

Contact Information:

For more information please visit our career page at www.nutranext.net

Nutranext LLC formerly Nature's Products Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to share that we have been the recipient of the following awards for Wellness:

  • Healthiest Employer of South Florida Nominee 2014 (Med Company)
  • Healthiest Employer of South Florida Winner 2015 (Med Company)
  • Healthiest Employer of South Florida Winner 2016 (Med Company)
  • Healthiest Employer of Bay Area Winner 2016 (Small Company)
  • Healthiest Employer of The Valley in Arizona (Small Company)
  • American Heart Association Gold Fit Friendly Award 2015
  • American Heart Association Platinum Fit Friendly 2016
 
Position Requirements  
Shift -not applicable-  
Location Global Innovation Center - Santa Cruz, CA  
Number of Openings 1  
Open Date 7/20/2018  
Req Number PRO-18-00005  
Shift  
Salary  
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer.  

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