Gummy Formulation Scientist – Probiotics

Location: Somerset, NJ (On-site)

Department: Product Development

Reports To: Director of R&D

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Gummy Formulation Scientist with expertise in probiotics to lead the development and optimization of probiotic gummy supplements. This role requires a strong understanding of probiotic strain viability, stability challenges, and encapsulation technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience in formulating heat- and moisture-sensitive products, conducting stability testing, and scaling up production, ensuring CFU (colony-forming unit) viability is maintained throughout the product's shelf life.

Key Responsibilities:

Probiotic Gummy Formulation & Development:

• Develop and optimize probiotic gummy formulations using pectin, gelatin, and starch-based systems.
• Work with probiotic strains (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Bacillus, etc.) to maintain viability throughout processing, storage, and digestion.
• Enhance stability and efficacy by optimizing formulations to protect probiotics from heat, moisture, and oxidation.
• Implement encapsulation and microencapsulation technologies, including spore-forming probiotics, to improve shelf life and functional delivery.
• Ensure probiotic survival through gut transit by utilizing coatings, prebiotic matrices, and advanced delivery systems for targeted release and effectiveness.

Stability Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Design and implement stability testing protocols to assess probiotic viability under varying temperature, humidity, and light conditions.
• Monitor CFU counts over time, adjusting formulations to maintain label claim requirements throughout the product’s shelf life.
• Work with analytical teams to develop and refine probiotic enumeration methods, including plate count, flow cytometry, and qPCR.
• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with FDA, NSF, USP, and ICH guidelines.

Process Development & Scale-Up:

• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to scale up probiotic gummy production while ensuring strain integrity.
• Optimize low-temperature processing methods to prevent probiotic degradation during manufacturing.
• Define and refine gummy drying, curing, and packaging parameters to maintain probiotic viability.
• Assess and implement advanced coating and packaging technologies to enhance shelf life and stability.

Regulatory & Documentation:

• Develop and maintain formula specifications, SOPs, and batch records to ensure compliance and accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs to verify label claims, CFU viability, and strain selection align with FDA and FTC guidelines.
• Stay updated on emerging probiotic research, new strains, and regulatory changes impacting the industry.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Food Science, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in probiotic formulation, with a focus on gummies or functional foods.
• Expertise in probiotic strain stability, delivery systems, and microencapsulation techniques.
• Hands-on experience with gummy processing techniques, including pH and water activity control to maintain probiotic viability.
• Proficiency in probiotic stability testing, CFU enumeration methods, and ICH stability guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, R&D, regulatory, and quality teams.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a fast-paced product development environment.

Why Join us?

• Be part of a fast-growing innovation-driven company in the nutraceutical space.
• Work on cutting-edge probiotic gummy formulations and unique patent pending delivery technologies.
• Opportunity to shape the future of probiotic supplementation in a fun, chewable format.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment with room for career growth.
• If you are passionate about probiotics, gummy formulation, and stability science, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Somerset, NJ (On-site)

Department: Product Development

Reports To: Director of R&D

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Gummy Formulation Scientist with expertise in probiotics to lead the development and optimization of probiotic gummy supplements. This role requires a strong understanding of probiotic strain viability, stability challenges, and encapsulation technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience in formulating heat- and moisture-sensitive products, conducting stability testing, and scaling up production, ensuring CFU (colony-forming unit) viability is maintained throughout the product's shelf life.

Key Responsibilities:

Probiotic Gummy Formulation & Development:

• Develop and optimize probiotic gummy formulations using pectin, gelatin, and starch-based systems.
• Work with probiotic strains (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Bacillus, etc.) to maintain viability throughout processing, storage, and digestion.
• Enhance stability and efficacy by optimizing formulations to protect probiotics from heat, moisture, and oxidation.
• Implement encapsulation and microencapsulation technologies, including spore-forming probiotics, to improve shelf life and functional delivery.
• Ensure probiotic survival through gut transit by utilizing coatings, prebiotic matrices, and advanced delivery systems for targeted release and effectiveness.

Stability Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Design and implement stability testing protocols to assess probiotic viability under varying temperature, humidity, and light conditions.
• Monitor CFU counts over time, adjusting formulations to maintain label claim requirements throughout the product’s shelf life.
• Work with analytical teams to develop and refine probiotic enumeration methods, including plate count, flow cytometry, and qPCR.
• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with FDA, NSF, USP, and ICH guidelines.

Process Development & Scale-Up:

• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to scale up probiotic gummy production while ensuring strain integrity.
• Optimize low-temperature processing methods to prevent probiotic degradation during manufacturing.
• Define and refine gummy drying, curing, and packaging parameters to maintain probiotic viability.
• Assess and implement advanced coating and packaging technologies to enhance shelf life and stability.

Regulatory & Documentation:

• Develop and maintain formula specifications, SOPs, and batch records to ensure compliance and accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs to verify label claims, CFU viability, and strain selection align with FDA and FTC guidelines.
• Stay updated on emerging probiotic research, new strains, and regulatory changes impacting the industry.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Food Science, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in probiotic formulation, with a focus on gummies or functional foods.
• Expertise in probiotic strain stability, delivery systems, and microencapsulation techniques.
• Hands-on experience with gummy processing techniques, including pH and water activity control to maintain probiotic viability.
• Proficiency in probiotic stability testing, CFU enumeration methods, and ICH stability guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, R&D, regulatory, and quality teams.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a fast-paced product development environment.

Why Join us?

• Be part of a fast-growing innovation-driven company in the nutraceutical space.
• Work on cutting-edge probiotic gummy formulations and unique patent pending delivery technologies.
• Opportunity to shape the future of probiotic supplementation in a fun, chewable format.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment with room for career growth.
• If you are passionate about probiotics, gummy formulation, and stability science, we’d love to hear from you!