Product Development Scientist at Vital Health Foods

Description

• To develop innovative new products (for in-house brands and third parties) according to innovation document briefs and to improve existing products and manufacturing processes through reformulation and procedure evaluations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative new products according to briefs from the Marketing department and third party clients
• Perform the necessary calculations, propose concept formulations and submit for Marketing approval, adapt as required
• Prepare and submit trial batch documentation, schedule trials through planning department, liaise with production HOD’-s and perform trials •Compile technical reports and transfer information to the Production, Marketing, RA and QA departments
• Compile stability testing protocol and submit trial samples to laboratory for testing
• Evaluate test results and action appropriately •Load manufacturing template on MES
• Assist the manager to identify and implement projects for continuous improvement
• To maintain a high standard of quality and housekeeping
• Develop new products for Nautilus Pharma clients.

Requirements

• BSc Honors, BPharm, B.Eng or equivalent
• MSc qualification would be advantageous
• Previous development and project management experience is essential
• 2 to 5  years’ experience in product formulation is desired 
• Knowledge of cGMP/ISO/HACCP would be beneficial
• Experience of stability testing, food and medicine acts and validation principles would be beneficial.

Closing date: 14 July 2023