Now Hiring - Manager, Product Development (Formulation Scientist), Nutrition in Culver City, CA

What You'll Do:

• Manage projects and develop products with internal R&D teams, third party contract manufacturers/formulation labs, and flavor houses
• Drive formulation, product development and scale up from concept to launch utilizing Stage-GATE process
• Lead product review assessment to define success criteria for pilot and production runsLead and coordinate prototype work, sensory evaluations over multiple product formats (capsules, powders, gummies and other).
• Work closely with project leaders, project managers, and operations teams to drive projects to meet cost targets and launch dates.
• Manage product efficacy testing, utilizing expertise and experience for testing product efficacy, validating new claims and developing product specifications
• Interpret science to ensure products and claims are compliant within US regulations
• Proactively stay on top of key product and regulatory trends that can unlock growth opportunities for our business in the product, ingredient or communications space
• Work closely with Marketing and Regulatory Affairs leadership to support marketing initiatives and brand assets (i.e. label copy, web content, marketing collateral etc.)
• Actively work on continuous improvement plans interpreting consumer insights to revise existing products
• Ideal to be in the office one day per week. Travel up to 15% of your time to contract sites, development partners and educational seminars.

Who You Are:

• Organized. Ability to manage communication with contract manufacturers, to stay on top of project expectations and delivery timelines
• Passion for science. Excited to innovate and apply evidence-based science to the category
• Research Focussed. Ability to translate the latest research studies into products and communications, as well as leading testing programs and human clinical trials
• Detail Oriented. Likes to get in the weeds when it comes to science and products
• Analytical. Your decisions are always supported by thoughtful data and support. You have a strong sense of risk management. You can develop formula specifications, pilot and stability protocol, sensory programs for the product category.
• Adaptable. As a company in high-growth mode, our processes, product offerings, and partners are constantly evolving. We need someone who can not only adapt to change but drive it and help the company adapt.
• Empowered. Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.

What You Need:

• Education: BS in Pharmaceutical Science, Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or other related science.
• Experience: 5+ years product development, formulation chemistry, commercialization, other related science. Experience in the nutraceutical and supplement industry is a must
• Experience in developing different formats including capsules, powders and gummies
• Expertise in developing product specifications, product protocols, risk analysis and product cutting /360 reviews
• Knowledge of evaluating flavors and product sensory evaluation
• Knowledge of ingredient efficacy, raw material qualification programs, cGMP, regulatory affairs, stage-gate processes, consumer insights, and project management.
• Good to have nutraceutical supplier contacts and ingredient database.

Compensation and Benefits:

• PAY RANGE: $110,000 - $160,000
• Your base salary is one part of your total compensation package. The salary range represents the entire compensation range for this position. Exact compensation will depend on several factors, which may include your skills, level, years of experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications. You will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. You will be also eligible for equity and great benefits + 401k + unlimited PTO etc - see our list of perks/ benefits below.

Additional Compensation, Benefits and Perks:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA
• Equity participation
• 401k Match - Up to 4%
• Pet Insurance
• Free Ritual Forever
• Unlimited PTO - 10 days minimum to keep you fresh
• 18 paid holidays
• Bi-Annual Performance Reviews
• "Ritual First Fridays" - Entire company takes off the first Friday of each month while we are working remotely
• 5 months paid maternity/paternity leave and we cover health insurance during any additional time taken under-protected baby bonding time off
• Flex time for returning to work birth-parents
• Childcare stipend (monthly expense)
• New hire set up stipend
• Maven Clinic, a family planning platform for all Ritual and employees and dependents.
• Periodic group workouts with trainers on Zoom
• Annual wellness stipend