• Conduct thorough evaluations of new ingredients and technologies for potential use in products • Propose ingredients or technologies and dosages that can deliver against the intended consumer end-benefit • Work closely with raw material vendors to identify emerging ingredient technologies and whitespaces for innovation • Translate internal innovation findings into unique and differentiated formulations • Match root cause and mechanism of action understanding with novel innovative functional dietary supplement ingredients • Work with suppliers and Supply Chain to develop exclusive ingredients and ingredient technologies depending on project and product needs • Synthesize scientific research and translate into substantiated claims/benefits for dietary supplements • Develop and lead the strategy for substantiating ingredient level and mechanism of action and root cause claims across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with regulatory, scientific, and marketing requirements • Document root cause and ingredient claims substantiation into appropriate dossiers and science presentations • Partner with the internal Innovation, Clinical/Medical, Product Development, and Regulatory teams on understanding the ingredient level data and additional bridging data needed for launch claims • Collaborate with Product Development and internal teams to translate complex science into accurate, consumer-facing claims • Partner closely with Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical/Medical, Marketing, and External Partners to ensure claims are credible, compliant, and differentiating • Serve as a subject matter expert to advise cross-functional teams on claim feasibility, positioning, and evidence requirements • Collaborate with the innovation team and medical advisors to identify biological mechanisms of action and root causes based on scientific literature • Stay current on consumer health and wellness trends and translate them into actionable insights for R&D • Maintain a strong understanding of the competitive landscape from a formulation, ingredient, format, and claims perspective • In partnership with Clinical and Medical, Product Education, and Brand Marketing, provide guidance and scientific substantiation for ingredient, mechanism of action and root cause narratives for the consumer • Communication of data, including preparation of presentations to all levels of the organization • Work with patent attorneys to provide scientific content in drafting new patents for novel supplement formulations and technologies • Effectively partner with cross-functional peers in Product Development, Innovation, Clinical and Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain departments • High level of organization and responsiveness for record keeping/data management for reports, NDAs/CDAs, supplier/external materials and internal presentations/data • Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring all meet deadlines • Propose new ways of working and new processes to enhance formulation development efficiency