Res Scientist-Formulation (Ada, MI, United States, 49355)

Job title : Sr. Research Scientist - Botanical Formulation

Department / Division : Nutrition Center of Excellence / Research and Development

Salary Range : $107,914 / yr - $133,305 / yr, plus bonus

Location : Ada, MI

What we are looking for :

We are looking for a Sr. Research Scientist who has experience developing botanical ingredients to join our Research and Development (R&D) team. In this role, your main goal will be to formulate the botanical ingredients that go into our globally distributed portfolio of products. Working on this team offers an opportunity unlike any other experience because of our scientific capabilities and full vertical integration capabilities : from farm to finished good. In your role, you will be driving innovative science in botanical research and development, leading your own botanical innovations, and helping us incorporate those innovations into products that launch in markets around the world.

As a Formulation Scientist, you will :

• Develop new innovative ideas and ingredient prototypes
• Lead the innovation and assessment of new ingredients and processes for product development
• Lead with a diverse, collaborative cross-functional team of experts to design, develop, and optimize formulations that meet customer needs and regulatory requirements
• Review scientific literature to further understand development requirements and ingredient efficacy
• Design experiments, and lead bench-scale and pilot-scale trials in our labs to convert plant feedstocks into functional botanical ingredients
• Thoroughly document trials, interpret data and technical outcomes, refine outputs for further development as needed, and develop specifications
• Collaborate externally with agriculture facilities, co-manufacturers, strategic business partners, and academic institutions
• Prepare and present technical reports, documents, and presentations to support product development and regulatory submissions
• Become familiar with our development pipeline, existing portfolio of ingredients, products, and our global network of internal I&S resources

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Amway does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Amway immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT, TN, etc.) now or in the future.

What's special about this team :

Amway is the leading direct selling company in the world, and its global Research and Development team delivers new product development for our global markets around the world. This team of technical professionals is tasked to deliver innovation into botanical ingredient development to foster new products that fuel the product portfolios in nutrition and beauty / skincare. Working closely with our Amway owned botanical farms, partner suppliers and farms, global network of R&D researchers, and our manufacturing operations, this team reports to a Manager of Plant and Agriculture Innovation. Working on this team offers an opportunity unlike any other experience, supporting global botanical research and development for new and innovative products.

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