Food & Supplement Innovation Manager (R&D)
Location: Frome, Somerset (On-site)
Reports to: Global Head of Product
Sites: UK/US with expansion into EU
Company: Sweet Bee Organics
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
About the Company
* Sweet Bee Organics is a rapidly growing organic wellness and skincare company redefining what “clean” truly means. With operations in both the UK and US, we craft high-performance, non-toxic products that merge ancient wisdom with modern science—from award-winning magnesium balms and botanical skincare to innovative adaptogenic blends and wellness formulas.
About the Role
* Sweet Bee Organics is seeking a technical powerhouse to lead our ingestible wellness category. As the Food & Supplement Innovation Manager, you will bridge the gap between botanical tradition and rigorous nutritional science. You will be responsible for the scientific integrity, safety, and efficacy of our adaptogenic blends, tinctures, and supplements, ensuring every formula is as bioavailable as it is "clean".
Key Responsibilities
* Formulation Leadership: Lead the formulation development for the consumable wellness category, focusing heavily on high-performance dietary supplements and functional foods.
* Scientific Rigor: Ensure all ingestible formulations meet strict safety & regulatory standards
* Bioavailability & Efficacy: Optimize the delivery and absorption of active botanicals and minerals, ensuring our products deliver measurable wellness results.
* Technical Translation: Work closely with our internal marketing and claims team to translate the science into customer friendly and desirable language.
* Scale-Up Excellence: Lead the transition of supplement and food batches from the lab bench to full-scale manufacturing, maintaining consistency and cost-efficiency.
Requirements
* Education: Degree (BSc or higher preferred) in Food Science, Nutrition, Biochemistry, or a related field.
* Experience: Proven track record in supplement formulation and successfully bringing products to the market, specifically within the natural or organic sector.
* Mindset: Highly creative and detail-oriented, comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and a passion for redefining the "clean" supplement market.
* Desirable:
Experience working with organic or natural certification bodies (e.g., Soil Association, COSMOS).
* Experience managing relationships with UK and US regulatory consultants and testing labs.
* Passion for wellness, sustainability, and creating meaningful, science-led products.
Why Join Sweet Bee Organics
* At Sweet Bee Organics, we’re on a mission to set a new standard in organic wellness. You’ll join a passionate, purpose-driven team shaping the future of natural health and beauty. Based in our Frome HQ with on-site lab and manufacturing, this is a unique opportunity to bring to life the next generation of truly clean, effective, and compliant wellness products.
This Role Is For You If…
* You are motivated by scientific integrity and measurable results.
* You believe clean formulations should never compromise on performance.
* You enjoy bridging ancient botanical wisdom with modern nutritional science.
* You are commercially aware and understand the importance of scalable innovation.
* You thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious and mission-led scale-up.
* You are comfortable working full-time on-site at our Frome HQ.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary dependent on experience.
* 25 days annual leave plus a birthday day off.
* Private medical insurance.
* Life insurance.
* Pension scheme.
* The opportunity to shape the future of clean, science-led ingestible wellness.
Application Process – Please Read Carefully
* Step 1: Follow the Sweet Bee LinkedIn page.
* Step 2: Follow and message Warren Clark (COO/CLO), on LinkedIn outlining:
(a) Why you are a strong fit for the role and Sweet Bee; and (b) attaching your CV to the message.