Nutraceutical Specialist Recruitment · USA & International

Helping nutraceutical companies find top-notch talent.

The specialist recruitment partner for businesses shaping the future of nutrition, wellness and consumer health.

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Elite Perspective

Nutraceutical talent is our speciality.

Why Elite Recruit

Built on values.Driven by process.Defined by vision.

Elite Recruit is a specialist recruitment partner for the nutraceutical, supplement contract manufacturing and consumer-health industries across the USA and international markets.

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Our company

Whether you're hiring in sales, operations, R&D, quality or executive leadership, we understand your niche and deliver talent that fits.

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Our process

We make your hiring experience or job search straightforward, connecting you with qualified people for the next important step.

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Our approach

We go beyond filling positions, building lasting connections between exceptional talent and leading nutraceutical companies.

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Quality over volume

A carefully selected shortlist, not a high-volume candidate list. Every search is led personally.

Connected Across Borders

Recruitment with a world view.

Specialist recruitment and executive search across the USA, Europe and international nutraceutical markets.

The Elite advantage

  • Specialist industry focus
  • International talent network
  • Founder-led service
  • Confidential search
  • Access to passive candidates

Categories we cover

Deep expertise across the nutraceutical value chain

Nutraceutical Ingredients

Talent for ingredient suppliers driving science-backed nutrition.

Branded & Clinically Studied Ingredients

Commercial and technical leaders for branded-ingredient businesses.

Dietary Supplements

Leadership and specialist hires across finished-product supplement brands.

Botanicals & Natural Extracts

Talent with genuine expertise in botanical sourcing, extraction and formulation.

Supplement Manufacturing & CDMOs

Operations, quality and commercial talent for contract manufacturers and CDMOs.

Functional Foods & Beverages

Talent bridging food science and functional nutrition innovation.

Consumer Health & Wellness

Commercial and marketing leadership for consumer-health brands.

Sports & Active Nutrition

Specialists who understand the active-nutrition consumer and category.

Roles we recruit

Salary Intelligence

Understand what your next hire really costs

Explore indicative salary ranges, bonuses, benefits and total employment costs for specialist roles across the nutraceutical and ingredient industries.

Our Process

A rigorous, consultative search process

  1. Understand the company and hiring requirement
  2. Define the candidate profile
  3. Map the relevant talent market
  4. Engage and qualify candidates
  5. Present a carefully selected shortlist
  6. Coordinate interviews and feedback
  7. Support the offer and acceptance process
  8. Assist through onboarding

Opportunities

Featured opportunities

Dietary SupplementsHybrid

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Manager · New Jersey, USA

A growing dietary supplement brand is hiring a Regulatory Affairs Manager to lead US and international compliance for a fast-expanding product portfolio.

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For Employers

Your next critical hire may not be actively looking.

Elite Recruit identifies and approaches high-performing passive candidates within the nutraceutical industry, on a confidential basis.

For Candidates

Build your career with companies shaping the future of nutrition.

Confidential career conversations, relevant opportunities, market guidance, interview support and offer support.

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Founder

Raja Sundar

Founder | Nutraceutical Talent Specialist

Raja Sundar founded Elite Recruit to bring specialist, founder-led search to the nutraceutical and ingredient industries, combining genuine market knowledge with a personal, discreet approach to every search.

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Insights

Talent-market insights

How can I register to attend Supplyside global in 2026

SupplySide Global is one of the largest health, nutrition, dietary supplement, and food ingredient trade shows in the world. Every year, thousands of ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, contract manufacturers, brand owners, retailers, distributors, investors, and service providers gather in Las Veg…

Functional Food Ingredient Talent Acquisition

The functional food ingredient industry is growing rapidly as consumers continue prioritizing health, wellness, immunity, gut health, cognitive performance, and preventative nutrition. Companies producing probiotics, botanical extracts, plant proteins, adaptogens, fibers, and nutraceutical ingredien…

8 Operational Mistakes That Kill Supplement Brand Growth

The nutraceutical industry is booming. From collagen powders to adaptogenic blends, consumers are hungry for supplements that promise better health, sharper focus, and longer vitality. Yet, despite this demand, many supplement brands plateau or worse, collapse before they ever reach their full poten…

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