Formulation Scientist - Liquid Nutrition
- Hampshire
- £35,000-45,000 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
Benefits: -25 days holiday plus BH, Flexi hours plus 2pm finish on a Friday, Free EV charging points on site, Subsided canteen, retail and hospitality discounts, free products from staff shop, employee assistance programme, cash plan provider, pension and potential bonus.
Russell- Taylor Group have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced chemist with a strong background in liquid nutritional supplement formulation to join a well-established manufacturing business for a 12-month FTC. The role involves developing and scaling up formulations from concept through to commercial manufacture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting innovation projects.Key Responsibilities
- Develop and optimise liquid nutritional formulations from lab scale to full production.
- Lead stability, compatibility, and shelf-life testing.
- Assess raw materials, liaise with suppliers, and track industry trends.
- Present products and concepts to customers; support new business opportunities.
- Provide technical guidance on scale-up, regulatory compliance, and process improvements.
- Mentor and help to support a junior team member.
- Educated to degree level in Nutrition Science, Food Science, or related discipline.
- Previous industry-based experience in liquid supplement formulation.
- Strong knowledge of UK/EU food legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Proven experience scaling up formulations to manufacture.
- Strong communication and organisational skills; customer-facing experience preferred.