Senior Nutrition Scientist
- Minnesota
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Our products to be the gold standard
- Our words to be true
- Our claims to be honest,
- Our actions to have integrity.
Be a part of helping people live healthy lives!SUMMARY
The Senior Nutrition Scientist position drives advantaged product benefits across a diverse portfolio of dietary supplements. This position is responsible for providing the scientific foundation for concept development, product formulation, labeling and advertising claims on food, dietary supplements and over-the-counter products. This includes, but is not limited to, providing scientific recommendations and substantiation for product innovation and renovation efforts; ongoing review of new research to support current product claims; and evaluation of new ingredients. This position is knowledgeable in research methodology and nutritional supplementation and provides scientific recommendations on ingredients and technologies that support business objectives, promote consumer health and enable competitive advantage.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Mine current scientific research on functional ingredients used in dietary supplements and homeopathic ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, probiotics, botanicals, and enzymes.
- Interpret and draw valid conclusions from clinical research and evaluate the quality of scientific evidence to determine potential labeling and advertising claims in compliance with FDA and FTC regulatory guidelines.
- Develop claim substantiation documentation in accordance with internal standards of practice.
- Proactively monitor the external scientific landscape to identify emerging research and advantaged claim opportunities against priority health areas.
- Ensure consumer-facing marketing materials and product label claims are aligned with the supporting science.
- Interface with suppliers, contract research organizations and researchers to identify and develop science-based next generation ingredients against prioritized benefit areas.
- Actively participate in the new product innovation process from discovery and initial feasibility assessment through concept development and commercialization.
- Assess new ingredients and technologies to inform innovation pipeline and opportunities for value creation.
- Effectively contribute to and collaborate with cross-functional project teams including Product Development, Quality, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Legal and Regulatory to deliver timely results and compelling consumer offerings.
- Must have multi-task project management skills and technical agility, with the ability to prioritize and coordinate projects with a great degree of flexibility.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Master’s degree (MS) in Nutrition Science, Biochemistry, Physiology or relevant science degree; PhD preferred.
- 4+ years of experience with emphasis in the dietary supplement, nutrition, or food industry.
- Strong background in nutritional biochemistry and physiology.
- Experience in design, management and interpretation of clinical trials is preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities including proactive initiative, clear and impactful communication, cross-functional collaboration, creative problem-solving, attention to detail, a strong bias toward action, and consistent success in navigating ambiguity.
- Company provided short-term & long-term disability
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
- New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
- Educational assistance reimbursement
- Product discounts & a wellness program
- Free Fitness Center