The Bob Roberts Group, LLC
Formulation Scientist
Sarasota, Florida, US
Role snapshot
The Bob Roberts Group, LLC is hiring a Formulation Scientist on a full-time basis. This is a role based in Sarasota, Florida, US.
- Company
- The Bob Roberts Group, LLC
- Location
- Sarasota, Florida, US
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Pay listed
- $100,000
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Who this role suits
Practitioners with a few years behind them who can work independently, make trade-offs and help newer teammates.
How to prepare your application
- Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
- Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
- Read what The Bob Roberts Group, LLC publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.
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About the role
Our client is a leading manufacturer of health and wellness products seeking a Formulation Scientist for their facility in Sarasota, FL. They offer a complete benefit package, salary range of $100k - $130K, target bonus, and relocation benefits. Job responsibilities include:
- Ensure products are scientifically sound, manufacturable, consistent, and efficient
- Troubleshoot blending, encapsulation, powder flow, fill-weight, yield, and consistency challenges
- Investigate root causes, recommend corrective actions, and work to minimize/elimiate recurring production problems
- Support pilot runs, confirmation batches, and manufacturing scale-up
- Identify opportunities to reduce rework, downtime, waste, and raw material costs while maintaining high quality standards
- Maintain clear technical documentation and database of issues, solutions, and lessons learned
- Develop and optimize enzyme-based, digestive health, and other dietary supplement formulations
- Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Scientific Affairs, and Operations to support cGMP-compliant improvements
The following qualifications must be met to be cosidered for the position:
- BA/BS - Chemistry, Food Science, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related
- MS degree in a relevant discipline (see above) a big plus
- 5+ years formulation development experience in dietary supplements, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, or related manufacturing
- Hands-on experience with powders, capsules, blending, encapsulation, and manufacturing scale-up required
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills
- Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor
- Contract manufacturing experience a big plus
- Skilled in Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or cost optimization preferred
Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 5 - 10 years
Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: Yes