Summer 2026 Product Development Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

Force Factor is on a mission to disrupt the global health and wellness industry by creating innovative health products that help consumers Unleash their Potential. Our vitamins, supplements, and better-for-you foods are scientifically formulated to help create healthier and happier lives for people of all kinds.

Our award-winning products are sold in thousands of retail and eCommerce stores nationwide, including Walmart, Amazon, Walgreens, Target, CVS, The Vitamin Shoppe, Sam's Club and iHerb. Currently, more than 35,000 people buy our products daily, and that number is growing every month. You have the potential to make a real impact on people's lives by working at Force Factor to create products that Unleash Potential!

Culturally, think of us as an intense, meritocratic, and exciting high-growth startup that has survived and thrived through its first decade of rapid evolution and is now thinking about how to scale up and conquer the next decade's challenges and opportunities. We've accomplished a lot in our first 16+ years, but fundamentally know that we're just at the beginning of our journey, and that's where you come in! We need the smartest, highest energy people with real integrity who are looking to join an ambitious, hard-working team.

Force Factor is based in Boston's innovative Seaport District. Our team is filled with passionate, dedicated, and inspiring people operating with an ownership mindset (which is easy because we are entirely privately held and plan to stay that way). 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 key team members to learn a ton, work with other A players and generate significant wealth, and we hope you'll choose to help us build an enduring and successful business for decades to come. There are two reasons we're included on Bain's Insurgent Brands list of high-achieving CPG brands outperforming market growth : our people and our culture.

The Internship

We are currently accepting applications for a Product Development Intern, working under our Science & Innovation team, for the summer of 2026. The primary responsibility of this intern 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 Internship Program will actively contribute to our company's growth while benefiting from hands-on experience, mentorship, and professional development. Our internship program is based five days a week in the Seaport District of Boston. Throughout the summer, interns will work on impactful projects that directly influence our brand's progress. Additionally, interns will engage in a collaborative group project, playing a key role in driving significant advancements within a specific area of our organization.

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.

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