Principal Scientist - Melaleuca, Inc.

Company Profile

"Enhancing the Lives of Those We Touch by Helping People Reach Their Goals"

For over 35 years, Melaleuca has taken this mission statement to heart. It is our guiding principle. Everything we accomplish is done with an eye toward promoting the physical, environmental, financial, and personal wellness of those around us.

We carefully craft products you use every day with the highest standards of safety, health, and wellness in mind. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent that wants to be a part of something more than just a company but someone who shares in our mission of “Enhancing Lives”. If this is you, Melaleuca's got a place for you, right on the front lines of a world-class company where your training, your talents, your experience, and your enthusiasm can make an impact—right from day one.

Overview

This position offers you the opportunity to make a difference at one of the world's top health and wellness companies as you assume the role of in-house expert in leading our Skin and Sun and Lip care technology internal execution The Principal Scientist will identify and pursue new research/technology opportunities and technical support for the Marketing and Customers from brief to product execution. Focus will be Skincare, Sun care and Lip care technologies, as well as others. The person should have a minimum of a science related degree, direct supervisory experience, and/or more than 7 years industry experience in FMCG industry ideally Beauty, Bath and body and skin care. 

Responsibilities

• Conducting technology survey of competitive products to determine market and technology trend. Support with performing competitive physical, chemical and aesthetic tests
• Conduct literature survey to provide sound judgment on efficacy and safety as well as being able to rank the quality of research. 
• Assessing potential regulatory, patent and safety issues relating to existing and new formulas.
• Conducting performance tests to demonstrate superiority of our key products in-house means as well as independent laboratories as needed!
• Perform appropriate tests to support formulas and claims; select and modify appropriate procedures for laboratory evaluation of product samples, perform competitive tests, etc.
• Leading necessary tests like potency, stability and consumer tests in in-house and/or outside testing.
• Continuously improving the existing products for cost reduction as well as improving products quality for our consumers.
• Understanding and complying with all relevant good laboratory practices, and maintaining a safe, orderly workplace and accurate, up-to-date records of laboratory work.
• Cooperating with R&D, International, Operations and Marketing co-workers in achieving their goals.
• Independently plan, support and with the assistance necessary to make good technical judgment to forfill project plans and goals.
• Communicating research plans and progress to R&D supervision, coworkers and business counterparts.
• Developing strategy for gaining ownership of intellectual property and for circumventing competitive patents; independently providing support for new patent applications.
• Proposing and demonstrating innovative ideas to R&D management based on external and internal capabilities.
• Continuously updating technical proficiency by studying new science, technical advancement, completive products, new raw materials, and regulations affecting US and other markets.
• Independently prepare documentation on research findings.
• The person should have seamless work relationship with R&D associates and associates from other departments and work efficiently in partnership with turnkey suppliers 

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or Ph. D. in with chemistry discipline.
• Five+ years relevant job experience in science related field and/or supervisory experience.
• Proficient in performing in vitro, in vivo, and/or clinical assessment.
• Understand and proficient in toxicology and safety tests. 
• Capable of quickly gaining proficiency in new method, techniques, and technologies.
• Proficient in use of personal computer applications.
• Proficient in experimental designs.
• Familiar with global regulations, good manufacturing and laboratory practices, product registration and labeling compliance.
• Ability to write reports, patents and SOPs, etc. and to prepares documentation on research findings.
• Ability to develop and utilize laboratory test methods and product use tests to support regulatory and/or product claims.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Just as important as your experience and skills will be the following characteristics and competencies:

• A natural orientation for continuous improvement and problem solving.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to engage in an environment of active idea sharing.
• Sharp organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to produce consistent quality under deadline pressure while paying careful attention to detail.
• Self-motivation and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.