Development Assistant

The Role

The Development Assistant, reporting to the MaryRuth’s Formulator within our Product Development, Innovation, & Management Team (PDIM), will work with the Development and PMO teams to turn various Innovation ideas into finished products. This role will help to coordinate and move department projects forward by collaborating with internal teams, co-manufacturers, and raw ingredient suppliers to gather information, create and validate documentation, write product briefs, and resolve any issues that may come up during development processes. This is a full-time (40 hr/wk), hourly, non-exempt, remote position. The compensation range for this role is $9-10 USD/hour.

Responsibilities

• Work extensively with diverse internal and external teams to support the product development process.
• Collect and organize ingredient and product data and information, including raw material specification sheets, packaging information, finished good specifications, and manufacturing batch records.
• Assemble and review substantiation for various ideas and product claims from clinical trials, journals, technical documents, etc.
• Create detailed innovation briefs for product ideas, organizing and arranging all relevant information.
• Identify and resolve potential issues, questions, or bottlenecks in the development process.
• Support Formulator and other PDIM team members with communication, coordination, and documentation.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Some travel (<5%) may be required on an as needed basis, with advance notice provided to the employee.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field (Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Mathematics, etc.) or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in formulating and commercializing CPG (VMS) products; strong preference for dietary supplement experience or manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with USA FDA 21 CFR Part 111, 114, and 117 requirements, in addition to other applicable requirements.
• Comfortable with regulatory and technical documentation (product or material specifications, etc).
• Analytical mindset with the ability to problem-solve and think outside the box.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Must be able to convey and explain complex technical concepts to laypeople.
• Proficiency with Excel is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Asana or other project management software a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• This role involves sitting most of the time, but may also involve moving for brief periods of time.

Benefits Summary

• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
• Sick time.
• Paid company holidays.
• Flexible vacation.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Medical Insurance.
• Government Mandated Leaves.

The Culture at MaryRuth’s

We are a fast-growing startup with a small, unified team that has a lot of fun and a big drive to change the world through our products. We are primarily an E-commerce, health-conscious company with a focus on creating vegan and organic vitamins and supplements for everyone.

We believe our work benefits from the diverse perspectives of our employees. As such, MaryRuth’s celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment.

MaryRuth’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, hair texture and hairstyles, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.