Product Formulator
Zelh · Product · Mid · 20d ago
Open to any country, as long as your working hours sit between UTC-5 and UTC-4.
Requires daily core working hours overlapping from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).
Applies on the original listing · via Himalayas
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Open to any country, as long as your working hours sit between UTC-5 and UTC-4.
“Working hours: 8 hours per day, with core working hours overlapping with the team from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).”
Remote international team with required daily overlap from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Async-first
- The listing doesn't promise async-first working.
- Contractor / B2B
- No mention of hiring international contractors or invoicing.
- Global stipend
- No home office or equipment budget mentioned.
- Annual retreat
- No company-paid get-togethers mentioned.
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About the role
The Product Formulator & Quoter is responsible for developing preliminary product formulas, preparing accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), and creating quote packages for customer projects in the dietary supplement and nutraceutical industry. In this role, you will work closely with Product Development, Sourcing, Procurement, and Sales teams to ensure formula accuracy, cost transparency, and seamless transitions from quoting to final product specifications, while reviewing Finished Product Specifications for quality control.
What you'll do
- Interpret customer briefs and target formulas to develop preliminary formulations and determine ingredient forms, potency levels, and standardization requirements.
- Calculate ingredient overages for manufacturing losses, moisture, and shelf-life stability while identifying formulation and stability risks.
- Build detailed preliminary Bills of Materials (BOMs) for powders, capsules, and other formats, including raw materials, part numbers, yields, and unit costs.
- Prepare preliminary Supplement Facts Panels (SFP) and Nutrition Facts Panels (NFP) ensuring accurate declarations and serving sizes.
- Enter and maintain quote data, suppliers, MOQs, and raw material sourcing notes in ERP systems such as Deacom and Odoo.
- Review finalized Finished Product Specifications against original quotes to verify formula integrity, overages, BOM accuracy, and label compliance.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field.
- 3–6 years of experience in nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, or food and beverage product development.
- Strong knowledge of supplement ingredient science, potency declarations, overage calculations, and extract standardization.
- Hands-on experience preparing detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) and cost calculations.
- Experience with ERP systems and project management tools, with knowledge of Deacom and Odoo preferred.
- Excellent written English communication skills and ability to explain technical information clearly.
About Zelh
Zelh is a fast-growing outsourcing company providing high-quality support and dedicated staffing services to international clients across various industries.
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