Product Development Spring Co-Op

Company Overview

Force Factor Brands is on a mission to disrupt the global health and wellness industry by creating incredible vitamins and supplements that help people Unleash their Potential. Our innovative products are scientifically formulated to help create healthier, happier, and more enjoyable lives for our consumers all over the world. We are one of the most genuinely innovative companies in the global dietary supplements industry and only plan on accelerating in the future.

Force Factor’s award-winning products are sold in thousands of retail and eCommerce stores nationwide, including Walmart, The Vitamin Shoppe, Sam’s Club, Walgreens, CVS, iHerb, Amazon and Costco. Currently, more than 25,000 people buy our products every single day, and that number is growing every month. You will have a real opportunity to make an impact on people’s lives by working at Force Factor to create new solutions for empowering personal health and wellbeing.

Culturally, think of us as an intense, meritocratic, and exciting high-growth startup that has survived and thrived through its first decade and a half of rapid evolution and is now thinking about how to scale up and conquer the next decade’s worth of challenges and opportunities. We’ve sold more than a billion dollars worth of products to consumers over the last 15+ years, but fundamentally we know we’re just at the beginning of our journey, and that’s where you come in! We need the smartest, highest-energy people with integrity who are looking to join an ambitious and hard-working team. We do not need social loafers, those looking for shortcuts, people lacking grit, or people unwilling to pay the price for success! If you join Force Factor, you will work hard, learn a tremendous amount, and be surrounded by incredible teammates.

Force Factor is based in Boston’s innovative Seaport District, in historic Fort Point. Our team is filled with passionate, dedicated, and inspiring people operating with an ownership mindset (which is easy because we are entirely privately held by our team and plan to stay that way over the long-term). If you love a challenge, enjoy acting with urgency, and prefer to opt into a high-performance culture, when you join us you’ll feel like you’ve finally come home. Our private ownership structure is designed for the long-term to enable huge opportunities for growth, learning, leadership, and wealth creation, and we hope you’ll choose to help us build an enduring and successful business for decades to come.

The Co-Op

We are currently accepting applications for a Product Development Co-Op, working under our Science & Innovation team, for the spring of 2025. The primary responsibility of this co-op is to support our Science & Innovation department by upholding testing requirements, assisting in product formulation, and coordinating with manufacturers and suppliers. You will thrive in this role if you are curious, innovative, organized, and have a strong attention to detail.

Individuals selected for our Co-Op Program will actively contribute to our company’s growth while benefiting from hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development. Our Co-Op program is based five days a week in the Seaport District of Boston from January to June. Throughout the spring, Co-Ops will work on impactful projects that directly influence our brand’s progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• New Product Development: Engage in in-depth research and innovative thinking to identify market trends and help create new products that address consumer needs and preferences.
• Market Research: Analyze the competitive landscape using various data sources to conduct thorough competitive analyses and inform strategic product development.
• Partner Meetings: Actively participate in weekly meetings with key external partners, tracking project progress, documenting detailed notes, and ensuring clear and accurate communication.
• Product Sampling and Feedback: Oversee the testing of new products, collect and analyze feedback, and communicate findings to external partners to refine and enhance product offerings.
• Supplement Fact Panels: Assist in formulating unique and effective product formulas, ensuring that all supplement fact panels meet regulatory standards and reflect product innovation.
• Testing Requirements Compliance: Review and verify testing documentation to confirm product safety and accuracy of labels, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner closely with the Supply Chain and Marketing teams to facilitate smooth project execution and accelerate the launch of new products to the market.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to balance academic and extracurricular commitments (i.e., work experience, clubs, volunteer activities, teams, etc.).
• Ability to conduct thorough market research, analyze data, and identify trends.
• Demonstrated interest in science and innovation, with a passion for developing new products and exploring industry trends.
• A performance-focused, results-oriented approach - you will need a strong work ethic and drive to achieve results.
• Ownership mentality, self-motivation, ambition, and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, project management, and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and deadline driven environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple concurrent tasks.
• Detail-oriented, driven, and organized high performer with an insatiable desire to win.