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"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 provide technical support for Marketing and Customers from brief to product execution. Focus will be on 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 of industry experience in the FMCG industry, ideally in Beauty, Bath and Body, and Skin Care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technology surveys of competitive products to determine market and technology trends.
• Support performing competitive physical, chemical, and aesthetic tests.
• Conduct literature surveys to provide sound judgment on efficacy and safety as well as being able to rank the quality of research.
• Assess potential regulatory, patent, and safety issues relating to existing and new formulas.
• Conduct performance tests to demonstrate superiority of our key products in-house as well as in 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.
• Lead necessary tests like potency, stability, and consumer tests in-house and/or outside testing.
• Continuously improve existing products for cost reduction as well as improving product quality for our consumers.
• Understand and comply with all relevant good laboratory practices, and maintain a safe, orderly workplace and accurate, up-to-date records of laboratory work.
• Cooperate with R&D, International, Operations, and Marketing co-workers in achieving their goals.
• Independently plan, support, and make good technical judgments to fulfill project plans and goals.
• Communicate research plans and progress to R&D supervision, coworkers, and business counterparts.
• Develop strategies for gaining ownership of intellectual property and for circumventing competitive patents; independently provide support for new patent applications.
• Propose and demonstrate innovative ideas to R&D management based on external and internal capabilities.
• Continuously update technical proficiency by studying new science, technical advancements, competitive products, new raw materials, and regulations affecting US and other markets.
• Independently prepare documentation on research findings.
• Establish seamless work relationships with R&D associates and associates from other departments and work efficiently in partnership with turnkey suppliers.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in a chemistry discipline.
• Five+ years of relevant job experience in a science-related field and/or supervisory experience.
• Proficient in performing in vitro, in vivo, and/or clinical assessments.
• Understand and proficient in toxicology and safety tests.
• Capable of quickly gaining proficiency in new methods, techniques, and technologies.
• Proficient in the 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, and prepare 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.