Sr. Scientist (Topical)

Prestige Brands•Tarrytown, NY

11d•$110,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Prestige Consumer Healthcare is a company that focuses on product innovation and quality in the over-the-counter and cosmetic topicals to better improve the lives of our customers and their world. For generations, our trusted brands have helped consumers care for themselves and their loved ones. We are the largest independent provider of over-the-counter products in North America, and we are constantly improving and creating products that match the ever-changing lifestyles and needs of people and families everywhere. JOB SUMMARY: The Sr. Scientist, in collaboration with their marketing partner, will help to plan the new product roadmap across multiple company categories: over-the-counter and cosmetic topicals. Their key areas of focus include: New Product Roadmap Development: The Sr. Scientist will collaborate with Marketing to strategically plan and develop the multiyear new product roadmap across multiple brands with cosmetic and OTC topicals focus, ensuring alignment with business goals and consumer needs while reducing technical and timeline risk. New Product Execution: Manage internal and external teams in the development of product formulation from ideation through scale-up activities in collaboration with manufacturers to ensure new products launch on time across the multiyear roadmap. Internal Team Development and External Collaboration: They will work collaboratively with internal Research and Development (R&D) team and external R&D partners. This involves fostering innovation, driving product development, and ensuring successful execution. Project Specific Lead: They will lead specific projects from start to finish as the R&D lead. Overall, the Sr. Scientist will play a pivotal role in driving product innovation in a cross-functional team environment, improving the lives of our consumers, and ensuring the company meets financial goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline
7+ years’ experience in product development. Less with higher degrees will be considered
Successful track record of leading cross-functional teams
Capable of quickly gathering high-level understanding of complex technical issues
Excellent organizational, diplomatic, and problem-solving skills
Enjoys working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
High proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in consumer healthcare innovation
Preferred experience in Topicals (skin/body care & hair care) and OTC formulation development

Responsibilities

Responsible for R&D leadership of multiple product lines/categories within PCH portfolio
Ensure R&D multiyear pipeline meets business financial goals with appropriate timelines.
Participate in consumer research to understand the needs of the consumer.
Collaborate with Marketing to ideate new products.
Develop and manage product plans and budgets using internal and external resources.
Lead the identification and evaluation of new technologies to incorporate into new products.
Ideate novel consumer claims and work together with Legal and Regulatory on substantiation.
Manage internal and external teams in development of product formulation.
Lead technical scale-up activities in collaboration with manufacturers.
Collaborate with project management to ensure projects launch on time.
Develop relationships with raw material suppliers and other external companies to support R&D
Negotiate Development Agreements with external partners.
Provide minimal R&D support to currently marketed products and manufacturing.
Collaborate with Procurement to negotiate and optimize product cost of goods.