Mosaic Wellness
Website:
mosaicwellness.in
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mosaicwellness
Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services
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About This Job
Mosaic Wellness
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Work Mode: On-site
Industry: Wellness and Fitness Services
Job Description
Associate Director – Gummies Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Function: R&D – Formulation & Product Development
Reports to: Head of R&D
Location: Mumbai (or as applicable)
Role Purpose
Lead end-to-end gummy platform development — from ingredient science and formulation to scale-up and CDMO execution — serving as the go-to technical expert for all gummy-format innovation across the portfolio. Own the technology roadmap for next-generation delivery systems (e.g., beadlet-in-gummy, functional actives encapsulation) while ensuring formulations meet stability, sensory, regulatory, and cost targets.
Key Responsibilities
Formulation & Technology Development
Design and execute gummy formulations across pectin, gelatin, and carrageenan-based systems, optimizing for texture, mouthfeel, stability, and active delivery.Lead DOE-based studies on fiber systems (inulin/FOS, polydextrose, scFOS, PHGG, GOS, XOS), acid hydrolysis kinetics, and water activity/GAB isotherm modeling.Drive advanced delivery formats — beadlet encapsulation, dragée/panning, multi-layer actives — to protect sensitive actives (probiotics, vitamins, minerals, botanicals) from degradation.Troubleshoot formulation issues (crystallization, syneresis, active migration, shelf-life instability) across the product lifecycle.
Scale-Up & CDMO Management
Own tech transfer from lab to pilot to commercial scale across CDMO partners.Benchmark and qualify manufacturing routes/equipment for bead and gummy production.Conduct CDMO audits (e.g., 21 CFR readiness) and build supplier performance frameworks.Manage vendor relationships, NDAs, and IP/exclusivity terms with manufacturing partners.
Regulatory & Quality
Ensure formulations comply with FSSAI, AYUSH, GCC (UAE/ESMA/GSO), and 21 CFR standards, including claims substantiation and label compliance.Own pesticide MRL, heavy metal, and contaminant verification against applicable standards.Support stability study design, protocols, and finished goods specifications.
Innovation & IP
Identify and progress patentable innovations in gummy delivery technology; support prior art searches and patent filing documentation.Track emerging ingredient/technology trends (novel actives, encapsulation tech, sweetener systems like thaumatin) via conferences (e.g., CPHI) and supplier scouting.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner with marketing, clinical, regulatory, and supply chain teams to translate science into commercial claims and consumer-facing benefits.Mentor junior scientists on gummy formulation science and DOE methodology.Present technical findings and roadmaps to leadership.
Required Qualifications
M.Sc./M.Tech/Ph.D. in Food Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related field.8–12 years of hands-on gummy/confectionery/nutraceutical formulation experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior technical or SME capacity.Deep expertise in gummy manufacturing processes (depositing, drying, coating) and encapsulation technologies.Working knowledge of FSSAI, AYUSH, and international regulatory frameworks (GCC, US 21 CFR).Experience managing CDMO relationships and technology transfer.Strong grasp of DOE, stability testing, and analytical methods relevant to gummies (moisture/water activity, texture analysis, dissolution).
Preferred
Experience with functional/nutraceutical actives (probiotics, botanicals, vitamins/minerals, novel sweeteners).Prior involvement in IP/patent development for delivery technologies.Exposure to D2C or fast-moving consumer health brands.
Key Attributes
Hands-on problem solver comfortable in both lab and plant-floor settings.Strong communicator able to translate complex formulation science for business stakeholders.Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained scale-up environment.
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