R&D Gummy Formulator

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 R&D Gummy Formulator is responsible for developing new formulas or improving current formulas to meet customer expectations with good efficiency and process reliability through cross-functional partnerships. What You’ll Do: Lead or assist with the development of formulas for the generation of quotes for new and existing business opportunities. Develop new products through benchtops, pilots and scale-up runs collaborating with gummy technician, R&D operation specialist, and process engineer. Spearhead formulation revisions based on customer's needs, process improvement, regulatory and quality requirement, and alternative raw material supplier etc. and validate the revision through benchtop, pilot or scale-up runs. Work with gummy operations and quality teams closely to review and approve deviations, such as the "process modification with impact" statement. Check and approve documents such as Product Label Information (PLI), Nutritional Information and Bulk Specification Forms, create and revise Manufacturing Directions and formulation translation documents, etc. Interface and collaborate with internal departments including purchasing, manufacturing, inventory control, quality assurance/quality control, sales and customer service as required. Monitor the scale-up and production runs and help troubleshoot issues as needed; summarize and share the insights with the cross-functional teams. Adhere to company guidelines, including cGMPs, SOPs and safety procedures. What You'll Bring: B.A./B.S degree and 3 years of experience in Product Development/Manufacturing Technology in the nutraceutical or food industry. Experience in the development of dietary supplement products or other consumer goods products is required and experience in gummy formulation or manufacturing is preferred. Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor own work to ensure quality. Must possess knowledge pertaining to the nutraceutical industry and must be well versed in a variety of ingredients, their usage, forms, activities, and all other relevant physical characteristics as well as understanding how…