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MeriCal, LLC

Innovation Scientist

Orange, CA · On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

Supplied Collaboration & External Innovation: * Participate in supplied innovation meetings to ... Translate science into commercially compelling product positioning. * Evaluate supplier pipeline ...

Talent Xpanse

Innovation Scientist

Orange, CA · On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

Supplied Collaboration & External Innovation * Participate in supplied innovation meetings to ... Translate science into commercially compelling product positioning. * Evaluate supplier pipeline ...

Talent Xpanse

Innovation Scientist

California, MO · On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

Supplied Collaboration & External Innovation * Participate in supplied innovation meetings to ... Translate science into commercially compelling product positioning. * Evaluate supplier pipeline ...

Merical Inc.

Innovation Scientist

Ogden, UT · On-site

$115K - $130K/yr

Supplied Collaboration & External Innovation: * Participate in supplied innovation meetings to ... Translate science into commercially compelling product positioning. * Evaluate supplier pipeline ...

Eisai

Senior Manager, External Innovation

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$136K - $179K/yr

The position serves as a scientific and strategic thought partner, ensuring both effective execution of ongoing collaborations and continued development of the external innovation pipeline. Key ...

Chobani

Senior Innovation Scientist

North Brunswick, NJ · On-site

$96K - $132K/yr

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to join our Innovation R&D team and lead the development of new ... Collaborate with ingredient suppliers, external vendors, and technical partners to evaluate ...

Vrtx

External Innovation, Associate Director

Boston, MA · Hybrid

$170K - $255K/yr

General Summary The Associate Director, External Innovation reports into the Executive Director ... Participates in engagement with scientific and clinical subject matter experts, across various ...

Chobani

Senior Innovation Scientist

New Brunswick, NJ · On-site

$94K - $129K/yr

We are seeking a Senior Scientist to join our Innovation R&D team and lead the development of new ... Collaborate with ingredient suppliers, external vendors, and technical partners to evaluate ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC

$170K - $255K/yr

As a member of the External Innovation team, you will contribute across phases of evaluation of ... Participates in engagement with scientific and clinical subject matter experts, across various ...

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Innovation Scientist

Orange, CA • On-site

MeriCal, LLC
Food and Drink Manufacturing • 201 - 500 employees
Learn more about MeriCal, LLCexternal

$115K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Company Summary:

 

For over 60 years, MeriCal has been at the forefront of innovation in the dietary supplement industry, delivering custom manufacturing and packaging solutions with passion and precision. With state-of-the-art facilities in Southern California and Ogden, UT, we transform ideas into high-quality products—from research and development to the finished products. Our team, with over 30 years of combined experience, is dedicated to crafting exceptional gummies, probiotics, tablets, capsules, chewables, and powders using clinically backed ingredients. At MeriCal, we don’t just meet expectations—we exceed them, every time. Join us and be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team shaping the future of nutrition!

The Opportunity:

 

The Innovation Scientist will bridge science and business, serving as a technical partner to sales customers, and strategic partners. This role is responsible for generating compelling product concepts, supporting customer engagements, and translating emerging science into commercially viable dietary supplement innovations. The ideal candidate is both a strong scientist and an effective storyteller who can connect science, market trends, and business opportunities. 


 

What You’ll Do:

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Develop differentiated, market-relevant dietary supplement concepts that align with trends, customer briefs, emerging science, and brand positioning.
  • Create prototype formulas across dosage forms (capsules, powders, gummies, etc.)
  • Staying relevant on emerging science and technology trends.
  • Translate consumer insights, emerging science, and manufacturing capabilities into compelling product narratives.


Sales Enablement & Customer Engagement: 

  • Partner with sales support customer meetings as the technical subject matter expert.
  • Present scientific rationale, ingredient benefits, and formulation strategies to customers.
  • Lead ideation sessions, customer pitches, and innovation workshops.
  • Maintain our stability and ingredient databases.                                                                                                                                              

Supplied Collaboration & External Innovation: 

  • Participate in supplied innovation meetings to identify new ingredient technologies and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with strategic supplies on joint development of new scientific data and marketing-driven research.
  • Translate science into commercially compelling product positioning.
  • Evaluate supplier pipeline and integrate novel ingredients into innovation concepts.


Product Development Support: 

  • Collaborate with formulators, regulatory, and technical operations teams to advance concepts into scalable products.
  • Lead new product development and reformulation projects.
  • Troubleshoot formulation challenges and optimize product performance.