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Hire Abby U.

United States

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Nutritional Scientist, Product Development Expert in Consumer Product Goods, Beverage, Supplements, Food, Cosmetics

Profile Summary

I have a BS in Nutritional Sciences and post graduate studies in health sciences with a focus on sports nutrition. I am a Nutritional Scientist by trade and have expertise in food science and formulation, product development, R&D and analyzing ingredients. I also have an expertise in manufacturing and product engineering, reverse engineering, developing products for private label brands for retail, private equity brands, influencer brands, for retail and direct to consumer sales channels. I am versed in marketing and branding, skilled in consumer data and trend forecasting. I am diligent at developing S&OP across various skus and with various manufacturers. I have excellent relationships with manufacturers in the US and global including Europe, Canada, Mexico, China, Israel, Spain, Sri Lanka, etc. I have developed products in nutraceuticals (adult, youth, pet, baby), gummy vitamins, tablet and capsule supplements, tinctures and liquid supplements, dietary supplements in various forms, cosmeceuticals, topicals, feminine care, paper, health and hygiene, hair care, food, beverage, snacks, baked goods, produce sourcing, the pet category and animal nutrition.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Natural Product Chemistry
• ☆ Food & Beverage Manufacturing
• ☆ Vegan Products
• ☆ Non-GMO Products
• ☆ Product Evaluation
• ☆ Material Sourcing
• ☆ Reverse Engineering
• ☆ Supply Chain & Logistics
• ☆ Shelf-Life Testing
• ☆ Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
• ☆ Product Validation
• ☆ Product Compliance
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ Product Launch Support
• ☆ Packaging Design
• ☆ Fact Checking
• ☆ Process Design
• ☆ Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic Formulation
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic & Skincare Formulation
• ☆ Hair Care Product Formulation
• ☆ Personal Care Product Formulation
• ☆ Cosmetic & Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• ☆ Herbal Products
• ☆ Nutraceuticals
• ☆ Supplements
• ☆ Essential Oils
• ☆ Consumer Products
• ☆ Business Finance
• ☆ Business Operations
• ☆ Business Strategy
• ☆ ERP/CRM/SCM Implementation
• ☆ Entrepreneurship
• ☆ Branding
• ☆ Marketing Strategy
• ☆ Market Research
• ☆ Qualitative Market Research
• ☆ Quantitative Market Research
• ☆ Project Management
• ☆ Insurance

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing, Copywriting, Creative Writing

Research Market Research

Consulting Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Deformulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Product Compliance , Concept Development, Product Launch Support, Packaging Design, Prototyping, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

Nutritional Scientist

Private Equity

January 2023 - Present

Executive product development

Private Equity

January 2023 - Present

Business Consultant

Essity

January 2020 - Present

Product Development

Pet Science

October 2023 - February 2024

Director of Product Development

CVS Health (United States)

January 2023 - November 2023

Product Development

Alokozay

June 2022 - September 2023

Education

Bachelor of Science Nutritional Sciences

Michigan State University

August 2004 - May 2008

Certifications

• Post Graduate Studies Health Sciences

  UCLA

  March 2009 - August 2010