For over 35 years, Premier Research Labs (PRL) has pursued its mission to help everyone lead healthier lives through better nutrition. We provide the highest-quality nutritional supplements, wellness solutions, and education about the benefits of healthy lifestyles.
We create a workplace that values employee contributions at every level and is dedicated to their personal and professional growth.
Our Beliefs:
Building and maintaining healthy habits is preferable to treating the onset of acute or chronic conditions.
What you put into your body is the most important ingredient to better health.
Whole foods and botanicals are the best sources of nutrients for the body.
Foods possess an energy that can impact one’s health apart from just the nutrients.
Modern processing and artificial ingredients can weaken and destroy the healing energy of foods.
Position Summary:
The R&D Senior Scientist – Product Development performs all activities involved with Research and Development and Formulation Development.
Essential Functions:
Oversee physico-chemical (including analytical, micro and stressed stability) evaluation of proposed ingredients and product in development
Evaluate new and existing ingredients, recommend and provide technical support to Procurement/Quality in sourcing of these materials and implementation
Approve ingredients, formulas and packaging
Design and implement formulation experiments and remain current on applicable technologies
Assist with the design and update of material and product specifications and testing exemption criteria
Propose label claims based on literature reviews and scientific research
Document all experiments clearly in lab notebook and be able to generate a report to close the experiment
Other tasks as assigned by Management
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in a science field, with 10 + years work experience
Master’s Degree with 7 + years work experience
Or PhD with 0-3 years work experience
Core Competencies:
Minimum of 10 years product development, formulation, laboratory testing or related experience.
Creative and analytical thinker
Easily conceptualizes new ideas
Ability to innovate
Critical problem solving
Laboratory testing,
Observant in researching and evaluating the data objectively
Ability to handle multiple projects at one time
Communicate effectively
Effectively utilize basic Microsoft Office applications
Work Environment:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in an office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. This position involves sitting for extended periods of time.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm (shifts may vary based on needs of the company)
Occasional overtime may be required
Benefits offered:
PTO benefits
Health insurance
Dental & Vision insurance
Company-paid Life Insurance and short-term disability
401(k) Retirement benefit and company-match
HSA (Healthcare spending or reimbursement account)
Employee product discounts
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Wellness and Fitness Services
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