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Precision Science, Inc. · 1 month ago

Sr. Product Development Technologist, Animal Health

Phoenix,AZ,US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Precision Science, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr. Product Development Technologist to join their team. This role is responsible for the development of new products, optimization of existing products, and onboarding of transfers, requiring a solid foundation in food science and product development processes.

Animal FeedManufacturingPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of food science principles and ingredient functionality while considering other inputs such as safety, regulatory constraints, stability, shelf-life, storage, scalability, cost, certifications/verifications, and customer defined ingredient guidelines, etc

Work hands-on to transition formulations from lab-scale batches to full-scale production and effectively manage all technical aspects of the product development process from bench-top through commercialization and provide any post-launch support

Works to optimize formulation, stability of finished goods from a physical, chemical, and sensory analysis perspective

Works closely with customers and internal resources to develop and launch new products and support existing products

Identifies, prioritizes, and coordinates internal activities across various functional departments to meet customer and business needs promptly, and within a reasonable time frame

Apply a solid knowledge of the product development process, e.g. stage-gate and/or design control to bring optimal solutions to customers and manage and prioritize work

Apply basic knowledge of various packaging related technologies and their effect related to finished goods shelf life, stability and overall product performance

Apply basic knowledge and/or demonstrate a strong desire to learn and develop products across a variety of regulatory frameworks

Evaluate and propose alternative raw materials that can lead to better processing and/or cost savings

Assist Operations and/or Quality Assurance with the investigation of root cause analysis when investigating customer complaints

Ensures customer quality and product specification requirements are met during the product development stage or improvement of an existing product

Drafts formulas, processing instructions, raw material specifications, in-process specifications, finished goods specifications, component and packaging specifications

Communicates technical issues and status of projects to key stakeholders both internal and external

Performs timely reporting of project progress and escalation of critical issues

Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by the process of building something from the ground up

Innate curiosity for understanding complex food systems from a physical and chemical perspective

Must be a self-starter and be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects and tasks

Maintain clean & safe manufacturing and product development environment within all facilities

Ensures new product development and commercialization stages meet all GMP and Product Quality and Safety guidelines

Excellent organizational skills and a high attention to detail

A critical thinker, that possesses an affinity for creative problem solving

Other tasks as determined by the Product Development Manager

Qualification

Food ScienceProduct DevelopmentPet Food FormulationExtrusion TechnologyPharmaceutical FormulationCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Minimum BS Food Science, Food Engineering, Foods & Nutrition, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, or related degree

3-5 years product development experience within a manufacturing environment

Must have manufacturing experience in food (or pet food), preferably in dietary supplement and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing

Comfortable formulating with natural raw materials

Understand the importance of ensuring the manufacturability of a formulation

Good interpersonal skills

Strong verbal and written communication ability

Firm knowledge of industry trends, customer base, and internal capabilities

Strong food science foundation

Proven experience in developing products from benchtop, piloting/scale-up, to full production and commercialization

Ability to work effectively and cross-functionally across Operations, Supply Chain/Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Account Managers, and Accounting/Finance groups

Ability to apply knowledge of food science principles and ingredient functionality while considering safety, regulatory constraints, stability, shelf-life, storage, scalability, cost, certifications/verifications, and customer defined ingredient guidelines

Ability to work hands-on to transition formulations from lab-scale batches to full-scale production

Ability to manage all technical aspects of the product development process from bench-top through commercialization and provide any post-launch support

Ability to optimize formulation, stability of finished goods from a physical, chemical, and sensory analysis perspective

Ability to work closely with customers and internal resources to develop and launch new products and support existing products

Ability to identify, prioritize, and coordinate internal activities across various functional departments to meet customer and business needs promptly

Ability to apply a solid knowledge of the product development process, e.g. stage-gate and/or design control

Ability to apply basic knowledge of various packaging related technologies and their effect related to finished goods shelf life, stability and overall product performance

Ability to evaluate and propose alternative raw materials that can lead to better processing and/or cost savings

Ability to assist Operations and/or Quality Assurance with the investigation of root cause analysis when investigating customer complaints

Ability to ensure customer quality and product specification requirements are met during the product development stage or improvement of an existing product

Ability to draft formulas, processing instructions, raw material specifications, in-process specifications, finished goods specifications, component and packaging specifications

Ability to communicate technical issues and status of projects to key stakeholders both internal and external

Ability to perform timely reporting of project progress and escalation of critical issues

Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by the process of building something from the ground up

Innate curiosity for understanding complex food systems from a physical and chemical perspective

Must be a self-starter and be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects and tasks

Ability to maintain clean & safe manufacturing and product development environment within all facilities

Ability to ensure new product development and commercialization stages meet all GMP and Product Quality and Safety guidelines

Excellent organizational skills and a high attention to detail

A critical thinker, that possesses an affinity for creative problem solving

Preferred

Prior experience in pet food formulation, extrusion technology, pellet mill technology, dietary supplement (nutraceutical) and/or pharmaceutical formulation is desired

An advanced degree is a plus, but not required

1+ years of manufacturing industry experience in extrusion technology, pellet mill technology, and/or pet food formulation is helpful

Company

Precision Science, Inc.

At Precision Science, Inc., we specialize in contract manufacturing for the animal health industry, offering high-quality pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and medicated feed products.

Founded in 1989

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

51-200 employees