Research and Development Innovation Lead at GLOBAL HEALING CENTER, LLC – Houston, Texas

The Dietary Supplement & Nutraceutical Research and Development Lead is a key leader within the Innovation Committee and Product Development Team and reports directly to the Director of Product. This position is responsible for leading the research, formulation, validation, and commercialization of certified organic dietary supplements and nutraceutical products in alignment with Global Healing’s mission and core values.

This role oversees all aspects of product innovation—from ingredient sourcing and formulation design to pilot production, regulatory compliance, stability validation, and scale-up for commercialization. The Lead ensures that all formulations meet organic certification standards, cGMP requirements, FDA dietary supplement regulations (21 CFR Part 111), and internal quality benchmarks.

Responsibilities:

• Lead development of new certified organic dietary supplements and nutraceutical formulations from concept to commercialization.
• Reformulate and optimize existing products for improved efficacy, stability, bioavailability, cost-efficiency, and compliance.
• Research novel botanical extracts, vitamins, minerals, functional ingredients, and delivery systems.
• Ensure all ingredients meet organic certification requirements and internal purity standards.
• Conduct supplier qualification, ingredient verification, and technical specification review.
• Oversee laboratory testing including identity, potency, microbial, heavy metals, stability, and shelf-life validation.
• Develop Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs), Research & Development Reports (RDRs), batch documentation, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with FDA, cGMP, HACCP, and Food Defense standards.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor formulations, and regulatory developments.
• Design and oversee pilot batches and scale-up processes.
• Mentor and supervise R&D team members.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and certification renewals.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Nutritional Biochemistry, Chemistry, Herbal Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) preferred