Associate Manager, Product Development

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. Originally posted on Himalayas