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Competitive Benefits • Fitness Center Reimbursement • Product Discounts Who We Are: Swanson Health Products has been committed to bringing wellness to the world for over 50 years. As a leader in the vitamins, supplements, and natural wellness industry, we focus on delivering science-backed, high-quality products that support healthier lives. We are a digitally driven organization investing in innovation, customer experience, and data-informed growth. About the Role: Support the end-to-end product development pipeline for new products, renovations, and reformulations, from research and concept development through technical execution and cross-functional coordination. Gather and compare supplier and co-manufacturer quotes, minimum order quantities, lead times, samples, specifications, and costing information to support feasibility decisions. Coordinate day-to-day development needs with ingredient suppliers and contract manufacturers, including documentation, samples, timelines, technical questions, and follow-up. Partner with Technical Services, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and other teams on bench-top testing, pilot runs, scale-up activities, specifications, validation support, and technology transfer. Research emerging ingredients, technologies, dosage forms, delivery systems, competitive products, suppliers, and manufacturing capabilities to help identify product opportunities. Review and summarize clinical research, technical data, ingredient evidence, and supplier materials in partnership with Scientific Affairs. Support ingredient evaluation and claims substantiation by organizing relevant scientific and technical information. Maintain accurate product development records, including formulation information, specifications, raw-material documentation, feasibility records, costing inputs, development summaries, approvals, and pilot and scale-up records. Support international market and offshore development opportunities by coordinating local requirements, supplier and co-manufacturer information, samples, documentation, and project tracking. Identify project issues and escalate risks appropriately while keeping development work organized and moving forward. What We Are Looking For: 2–3 years of experience in product development, scientific research, technical services, formulation support, regulatory support, project coordination, or a related field. Experience in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, food, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated consumer products is strongly preferred. A bachelor’s degree in science, nutrition, chemistry, biology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related scientific or technical field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify. Strong organization, follow-through, prioritization, and attention to detail across multiple concurrent projects. Ability to interpret and organize technical, scientific, supplier, costing, and regulatory information. Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with internal teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable product development, workflow, and enterprise systems such as JIRA, Mozart, and CMS. Sound judgment to identify issues, escalate risks, and work with accuracy and accountability. Why Join Us: Join a trusted wellness company with more than 50 years of experience. Contribute to the research and development of new products, renovations, and reformulations. Work across teams spanning scientific affairs, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, operations, and more. Explore emerging ingredients, technologies, and product opportunities in the wellness industry. Help bring high-quality wellness products from early research through development and production.

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Competitive Benefits • Fitness Center Reimbursement • Product Discounts
Support the end-to-end product development pipeline for new products, renovations, and reformulations, from research and concept development through technical execution and cross-functional coordination.
Gather and compare supplier and co-manufacturer quotes, minimum order quantities, lead times, samples, specifications, and costing information to support feasibility decisions.
Coordinate day-to-day development needs with ingredient suppliers and contract manufacturers, including documentation, samples, timelines, technical questions, and follow-up.
Partner with Technical Services, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and other teams on bench-top testing, pilot runs, scale-up activities, specifications, validation support, and technology transfer.
Research emerging ingredients, technologies, dosage forms, delivery systems, competitive products, suppliers, and manufacturing capabilities to help identify product opportunities.
Review and summarize clinical research, technical data, ingredient evidence, and supplier materials in partnership with Scientific Affairs.
Support ingredient evaluation and claims substantiation by organizing relevant scientific and technical information.
Support international market and offshore development opportunities by coordinating local requirements, supplier and co-manufacturer information, samples, documentation, and project tracking.
Identify project issues and escalate risks appropriately while keeping development work organized and moving forward.
2–3 years of experience in product development, scientific research, technical services, formulation support, regulatory support, project coordination, or a related field.
Strong organization, follow-through, prioritization, and attention to detail across multiple concurrent projects.
Ability to interpret and organize technical, scientific, supplier, costing, and regulatory information.
Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with internal teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable product development, workflow, and enterprise systems such as JIRA, Mozart, and CMS.
Sound judgment to identify issues, escalate risks, and work with accuracy and accountability.

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Experience in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, food, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated consumer products is strongly preferred.

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Wellness