Senior Formulation Scientist (Nutraceuticals) Full-time

Senior Formulation Scientist

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.

In this role, you will lead the development and optimization of nutraceutical and dietary supplement formulations, focusing on powders, liquids, and consumer-friendly dosage forms. You will provide technical leadership across formulation design, scale-up, commercialization, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality and compliant product delivery.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.

What you will do:

• Lead formulation trials and develop powders, liquids, and consumer-friendly dosage forms.
• Optimize blends, taste masking, flow properties, and product stability as a subject matter expert.
• Support scale-up, technology transfer, and manufacturability assessments.
• Interpret data, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure database integrity.
• Review Master Batch Records and provide technical oversight for costing and feasibility.
• Mentor and train team members while supporting lab operations and equipment readiness.
• Champion safety, GMP compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years' experience of formulation experience in nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, or related industries.
• Experience with powders or consumer-friendly dosage forms such as gummies, chewables, or effervescents.
• Strong understanding of GMPs, regulatory expectations, and ingredient compliance.
• Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate across teams.
• Skilled in data analysis, technical documentation, and problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment.

Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.