Development Scientist

doTERRA International LLC•Pleasant Grove, UT

22h

About The Position

At doTERRA we encourage all employees to seek out opportunities that will expand their skill set. We strive to help achieve personal career goals by providing opportunities of growth and movement throughout the company. This role involves collaborating on new product development for oils, personal care, and household items, managing ingredient documentation, providing technical support, and assisting with production, stability testing, and regulatory compliance. It also includes coordinating with vendors, conducting sensory evaluations, maintaining documentation in various electronic systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food science, nutrition, biology, or related field required
At least 2-4 years of related job experience required, including lab work, formulation, and documentation
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to learn new software/programs
Ability to maintain a laboratory notebook
Ability to communicate and write effectively
Excellent organizational, analytical, and teamwork skills
Must pay attention to detail and have excellent organizational skills
Strong analytical skills
Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision in identifying tasks that need to be completed
Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects concurrently and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

Collaborate and assist in new product development/brainstorm and aid in the creation of new personal care and household products
Request ingredient documents and quantitative formulas from suppliers for existing and new formulas
Create new master formulas and review ingredient listings for the current and new products
Organize, archive, and review ingredient and oil documentation
Meet with ingredient vendors and contract manufacturers to explore new ingredients, formulation technologies, and market trends
Provide technical support and advice to address formulation and stability challenges
Set and review specifications for personal care and household products
Assist with in-house production of personal care and household products as needed
Maintain training in GMPs, GLPs, and Organoleptic Evaluation
Conduct sensory evaluation of dōTERRA products
Submit dōTERRA products and raw materials for physical, chemical, and safety testing
Carry out laboratory experiments and batching
Maintain a record of laboratory inventory
Manage technical documentation in both Coptis and a PLM system for dōTERRA personal care and household products in collaboration with R&D, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory, and Product Marketing teams
Develop and improve systems and SOPs for managing complex records and data
Review dōTERRA product information pages and labels for accuracy
Perform other responsibilities as directed