, R&D Technical Operations Scientist

THE ROLE: 
The Scientist, R&D Technical Operations, will execute the technical activities associated with the development and maintenance of products manufactured at the Herbalife Innovation and Manufacturing (HIM-LF) site. The individual will identify, document and validate the appropriate ingredients, formulations and unit processes that meet product standards, requirements, costs, quality, safety and uniformity. 

HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE: 
 
•    Manage and lead product reformulations through commercialization while interfacing with R&D, Marketing, Sourcing, Quality, Global Regulatory Affairs, and other Herbalife corporate and regional personnel in a collaborative manner.
•    Propose and implement reformulation projects, alternate raw materials, formula optimization that improve target cost, enhance the brand, improve manufacturing efficiency and meet quality/regulatory requirements.
•    Determine stability of formulations and ensure commercial feasibility. Prepare and execute Stability studies to confirm product stability of ingredients.
•    Approve raw material formula specifications to ensure raw material inputs meet label claims.
•    Review all ingredients sourced for basic safety and technical specifications, Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheets.
•    Lead and support investigations related to manufacturing, reprocessing procedures, product quality issues and CAPAs. 
•    Document all formulation work, ingredient specifications, and process learning in laboratory notebooks and/or batch records using GLP, and utilize Agile for product documentation and approval.
•    Develop and execute work procedures and standards to ensure formulations and processes are robust and translatable into full-scale manufacturing.
•    Utilize statistical tools to make data-based decisions for formula and process optimization.
•    Collaborate with cross-function teams (i.e. Sourcing, Operations) to identify alternate raw material sources for cost savings opportunities, mitigate supply constraints and investigate issues related to raw material, and process design. 
•    Develop Pilot Manufacturing Batch Records. Execute HIM-LF pilots for process scale-up verification.
•    Additional duties as assigned

WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THE TEAM: 
•    The Technical Operations team is comprised of members with a diverse background experience that ensures each teammate is always learning a different part of the development process from beginning to commercialization. 

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SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: 
Skills
•    Ability to multi-task and problem solve, while maintaining a clear sense of priorities and focus to drive correct decision making
•    Understand basic global regulatory requirements, including EU, CAN, APAC/CH, MX, SAM/CAM
•    Good working knowledge of performance testing, scale up to production, manufacturing limitations, preservation system development, stability testing, raw ingredient evaluation, and packaging compatibility
•    Must have strong problem solving, interpersonal, teamwork, project management and communication skills (oral & written)
•    General knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
•    Ability to work with pilot scale equipment.
•    Ability to demonstrate good document practices to ensure accurate collection and confidentially of proprietary information

Experience: 
Required
•    2-3+ years’ relevant experience in a Product Development, Laboratory or Manufacturing Engineering role. 
•    Business process orientation including adherence to New Product Process, appropriate Product Lifecycle Management (e.g. Agile) and laboratory notebook documentation.
•    Competent use of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred
•    Has working knowledge of Agile and Oracle systems
•    Experienced in working in a GMP environment
•    Experience working with other departments that interface with R&D such as QA, QC, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain

Education: 
Required
•    BS degree with a major in a relevant scientific discipline
 

Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.