Technical Services Technician - Product Development

Summary: Designs for Health is focused on developing high-quality dietary supplements, and they are seeking a Technical Services Technician to support product development and improvement. The role involves coordinating flavor development, creating prototypes, participating in plant trials, and ensuring product quality and manufacturability standards are met. Responsibilities: - Coordinate flavor development for powdered drink mixes in collaboration with approved third-party flavor houses - Develop and support multiple dosage forms, including powdered drink mixes, liquids, and softgels - Create lab-scale prototypes to assess manufacturability, validate specifications, and develop manufacturing instructions - Participate in plant trials, production-scale launches, and manufacturing evaluations - Assist with troubleshooting, investigations, and continuous improvement efforts related to production and product performance - Perform bench testing on raw materials, blends, finished dosage forms, and packaging components - Gather technical and formulation information from vendors and internal stakeholders to support new product development and improvements to existing products - Maintain accurate, detailed documentation of development activities for project reporting and regulatory support - Provide hands-on support on the production floor as needed - Perform additional duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or higher in a scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or related field) - Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills - Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities - Proficiency with computer systems and technical documentation - Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment - Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Flexibility to work varying schedules, including overtime when required - Mechanical aptitude and comfort working in a hands-on laboratory and manufacturing environment - Ability to lift 50–75 pounds and stand for extended periods as required by the role Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience in dietary supplement development preferred - Experience with softgel formulation and/or manufacturing strongly preferred Required Skills: Softgel formulation, Dietary supplement development Important Skills: Laboratory skills, Technical documentation Nice-to-Have Skills: Mechanical aptitude, Attention to detail, Problem-solving, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Team collaboration