About Us

Established in 2000, Natural Life Nutrition Inc. is a growing manufacturer of natural health products and dietary supplements, specializing in product development, manufacturing, and packaging. We are committed to delivering high-quality products through innovation, quality assurance, and customer service.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated R&D; Specialist to join our team at our manufacturing facility in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Position Overview The R&D; Specialist will be responsible for leading formulation and product development projects, with a primary focus on softgel products, while supporting the development and improvement of tablets, powders, and other natural health products.

The successful candidate will play a key role in formulation development, manufacturing feasibility assessments, production trials, scale-up, and technical transfer to commercial manufacturing. This position requires strong hands-on technical expertise, independent problem-solving skills, and close collaboration with Production, QA/QC, Purchasing, and Sales.

Key Responsibilities

1. Formulation and Product Development

- Lead the development and optimization of softgel formulations, including fill composition, ingredient compatibility, stability, and manufacturing performance.
- Support formulation development for tablets, powders, and other natural health products, including blending, granulation, compression, coating, and related processes.
- Translate customer requirements into practical formulations, ingredient selections, product specifications, and development plans.
- Identify formulation challenges, technical risks, and testing requirements, and recommend appropriate solutions.

2. Product Trials and Process Development

- Plan, coordinate, and execute formulation trials using available laboratory and production equipment.
- Evaluate formulation performance, process parameters, product quality, and manufacturing consistency.
- Identify equipment limitations, additional testing requirements, and opportunities for process improvement.




- Collaborate with Production and QA/QC to conduct controlled trials while minimizing production disruption and material waste.

3. Manufacturing Feasibility and Production Support

- Assess the feasibility of manufacturing new, existing, and externally sourced products using in-house production capabilities.
- Lead formulation scale-up and technical transfer from development to commercial manufacturing.
- Prepare technical documentation, including formulations, bills of materials, manufacturing instructions, process parameters, and trial reports.
- Provide technical support during initial commercial production and troubleshoot formulation, processing, yield, and product consistency issues.
- Analyze trial, production, and QC data to recommend formulation and process improvements.

4. Raw Material and Product Evaluation

- Evaluate raw materials, alternative ingredients, and purchased products for formulation suitability, manufacturing compatibility, quality, and cost.
- Review technical specifications, certificates of analysis, supplier documentation, and samples in collaboration with Purchasing and QA/QC.
- Provide technical recommendations regarding material substitutions, supplier alternatives, and manufacturing feasibility.

5. Technical Documentation and Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Maintain accurate formulation records, development reports, technical evaluations, and controlled documentation.
- Collaborate with QA/QC and Regulatory personnel on product specifications, stability testing, GMP requirements, and regulatory considerations.
- Work closely with Production, Purchasing, and Sales to support product development and resolve technical issues.
- Manage assigned R&D; projects, communicate progress,



and provide technical guidance to relevant teams.

Qualifications

[Required Qualifications]

- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in formulation or product development within the natural health product, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, or related manufacturing industries.
- Hands-on experience in softgel formulation development, troubleshooting, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience conducting formulation trials, supporting scale-up, and transferring formulations to commercial production.
- Strong understanding of raw material functionality, ingredient compatibility, and formulation stability.
- Working knowledge of GMP, technical documentation, and quality requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Ability to independently manage development projects, solve technical problems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and technical reporting skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard office applications.

[Preferred Qualifications]

- Experience with tablet, powder, hard capsule, or other dosage-form development.
- Experience in manufacturing feasibility assessments, process optimization, and commercial production support.
- Familiarity with Canadian Natural Health Product regulations.
- Experience with OEM/ODM product development projects.
- Experience with formulation management or ERP systems.
- Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Korean language proficiency is a strong asset.

Compensation & Benefits:

- Compensation : Commensurate with experience
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- In office parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 R&D Specialist (Burnaby)
🏢 Natural Life Nutrition
📍 Burnaby