Dan B.

I help supplement and pet-product brands develop products that are formulation-ready, compliance-aware, and manufacturable before capital is committed. My background combines 17+ years in pharmaceutical R&D and QA systems with a 12-year independent consulting track record of 400+ developed products across capsules, powders, liquids, gummies, pet products, functional beverages, topicals, and specialty nutrition formats. Most supplement projects start with ingredients — I start with the system behind the product. Supplement formulations are more than trendy ingredients, and supplement products are much more than formulas. A viable product must survive sourcing, documentation, label review, claim scrutiny, CMO execution, testing, packaging constraints, cost pressure, and scale-up without drifting from the original intent. My role is to prevent structural failure before the product reaches manufacturing, compliance review, or market scrutiny. I Help Brands Evaluate: • Formula logic and active-dose feasibility • FDA / DSHEA claim exposure • Supplement Facts and ingredient declaration structure • Ingredient sourcing and COA risk • Manufacturing variability and CMO fit • Testing, specifications, and documentation needs • Cost of goods and margin pressure • Scale-up and transfer readiness 6–18 months after rushed launches, brands often discover issues such as under-dosed formulas, unstable actives, weak claims, label redesigns, failed testing, supplier inconsistencies, or manufacturer drift. These are rarely just formulation problems — they are product architecture problems. What I Help With: • Supplement formulation and product architecture • Capsule, powder, gummy, liquid, pet, and functional product development • FDA / DSHEA-aware label and claim review • Pet supplement and animal nutrition products with FDA/CVM-aware, AAFCO-aligned review • Supplement Facts and ingredient declaration structure • Ingredient selection, sourcing, COA review, and supplier risk screening • Testing strategy, specifications, and documentation planning • CMO sourcing, quote-readiness, and manufacturing transfer • Pilot batch review and troubleshooting • Product line strategy for premium supplement brands Who I Work Best With: I work best with serious founders, funded startups, growth-stage brands, and performance-driven supplement companies that want to build products correctly before moving into production. I am not the best fit for projects that only need an ingredient list or surface-level label edits without broader product review. I am the right fit if you want a product that is: • Regulatory-durable • Manufacturable at scale • Defensible under competitive scrutiny • Built with sourcing and testing controls • Structured for margin integrity • Cleanly transferable to a qualified manufacturer Engagement Structure: Most full product-development projects begin with a Phase 1 Product Architecture Roadmap. Before final formulation begins, we define the product strategy, regulatory posture, claim direction, ingredient logic, manufacturing pathway, testing needs, and documentation structure. For smaller projects, I also provide focused formulation reviews, label/claim audits, CMO-readiness reviews, and advisory support. Execution follows structure — not the other way around. For high-alignment projects, ongoing advisory and manufacturer coordination may also be available. I take on a limited number of projects so each engagement receives the depth, precision, and technical oversight it deserves. If you are building a serious supplement or pet-product brand and want to reduce expensive unknowns before they surface, send me a message.