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Formulation Research Development Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

TekWissen LLC

Formulation Technician I

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Media Process Technician I / Formulation Technician I Location: Sunnyvale, CA, 9408 Duration: 12 ... The position works closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Quality, Procurement ...

TekWissen LLC

Formulation Technician II

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Formulation Technician Location: Sunnyvale, CA - 94085 Duration: 12 Months Job Type: Temporary ... R&D, Procurement, Quality, Process Technology, Marketing, and external vendors and customers to ...

E Ink

R&D Engineer

Fremont, CA · Hybrid

$80K - $110K/yr

The Fremont Research & Development team is thriving and growing as we help develop products that ... Maintain documentation by entering data into spreadsheets, formatting tables, reviewing formulation ...

E Ink Corporation

R&D Engineer

Fremont, CA · Hybrid

$80K - $110K/yr

The Fremont Research & Development team is thriving and growing as we help develop products that ... Maintain documentation by entering data into spreadsheets, formatting tables, reviewing formulation ...

E Ink

R&D Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

The Fremont Research & Development team is thriving and growing as we help develop products that ... Maintain documentation by entering data into spreadsheets, formatting tables, reviewing formulation ...

TekWissen LLC

Formulation Technician

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

The job opportunity is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development ... research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client ...

TekWissen LLC

Formulation Technician II

Pleasanton, CA · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

The job opportunity is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development ... The products support genetic research, disease diagnosis, and food supply applications. The ...

TekWissen LLC

Formulation Technician

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

... development services. The client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals ... research, safety, and education. As a global leader in serving the scientific community, the ...

TekWissen LLC

Formulation Technician I

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

The job opportunity is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development ... research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client ...

TekWissen LLC

Formulation Technician I

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$21 - $23/hr

The job opportunity is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development ... research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client ...

TekWissen LLC

Formulation Technician I

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

... development services. Our client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals ... research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client ...

TekWissen LLC

Formulation Technician II

Pleasanton, CA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

The job opportunity is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development ... The products support genetic research, disease diagnosis, and food supply applications. The ...

TekWissen LLC

Formulation Technician I

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

... development services. Our client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals ... research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client ...

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What is the difference between Formulation Research Development vs Formulation Chemist?

AspectFormulation Research DevelopmentFormulation Chemist
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, product development teams, R&D departmentsLaboratories, manufacturing facilities, R&D teams
Industry UsageUsed across pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and chemical industries for developing new formulationsPrimarily in similar industries, focusing on creating and optimizing formulations

Formulation Research Development involves designing and developing new formulations, often with a focus on innovation and product improvement. Formulation Chemists typically execute these formulations, testing and refining them to meet quality and safety standards. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work environments, but Research Development emphasizes the creation process, while Chemists focus on formulation execution and optimization.

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Research Associate I

THRESHOLD ENTERPRISES LTD

Scotts Valley, CA • On-site

$25 - $27/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

Summary of Job Duties: 

Perform thorough research and analysis of scientific literature for active dietary ingredients and nutritional supplement products to support new product development, maintenance of existing product literature and collateral, and compliance of FDA regulations and guidance. Prepare written research summaries and collaboratively develop marketing, sales and educational collateral. Contribute well-written documentation for product substantiations, which includes, reviewing and justifying structure function claims. Support the development of raw material and product specifications, with a particular emphasis on literature research of active constituents in complex botanical ingredients. Will collaborate intra- and inter-departmentally, in addition to working with out of house resources, to achieve company goals.

Specific Job Duties:

  1. Support product formulation research
  2. Work cross-functionally to support product development & innovation
    1. Product substantiation
    2. Structure-function claims
    3. Dosage rationale & suggested use instructions
    4. Educational literature
    5. Marketing and Sales promotional collateral
  3. Collaborate with ingredient suppliers
    1. Directly communicate with potential suppliers
    2. Investigate innovative new materials and formulas
  4. Provide ongoing research support for QA and QC compliance projects
    1. Marker compound identification and rationale for botanical ingredients
    2. Develop raw material specifications with ranges based on available data and safety research.
  5. Perform all other tasks as assigned by Threshold management.
 

Minimum Qualifications Required:

  1. M.S. in nutrition, food science, biological sciences or related field, or B.S./B.A. with at least 3 years work experience.
  2. Strong understanding of human physiology and biological processes, especially in relation to essential nutritional ingredients.
  3. Experience working with botanicals or natural products.
  4. Experience conducting literature searches and analyzing and summarizing scientific research articles.
  5. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  6. Basic understanding of common analytical chemistry methods and experience reviewing data from such methods.
  7. Well-versed in Microsoft Office

Skills and/or Training Desired:

  1. Three years of experience in FDA regulated industry.
  2. M.S., work experience, or academic coursework in food science, nutritional science, or physiology
  3. Interest and experience in nutrition, natural products, dietary supplements, and/or herbal medicine

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