Senior Cosmetic Scientist - Dr. Squatch
Marina del Rey, CA
About the Job
Why We Exist and What We Do:
At Dr. Squatch (www.drsquatch.com), we're raising the bar on men's personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products. We're on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally. We have been recognized and certified by Great Place to Work® multiple times, and we achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023. We are looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier!
About the Role:
The Senior Cosmetic Scientist will be part of the team responsible for bringing new and innovative personal care products to life. This role will work in our Research & Development laboratory to prototype new formulas, evaluate ingredients, and collaborate with our operations team to support the continuous improvement of existing products.
Dr. Squatch is continually expanding into new product categories, and this role will be a key contributor to the development efforts for new launches. An interest in contributing to new ideas and excitement about product development is key. The ideal candidate will balance the technical and scientific requirements of the role with the creative side of product development and problem-solving.
This full-time, onsite role with company benefits is based in Marina del Rey, California, reporting to the Director of Research & Development.
The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $110,000 to $150,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.
What You'll Do:
- Drive innovative product and ingredient research to build a back catalog of unique materials and product ideas
- Explore future-looking trends and product category opportunities for the business, including evaluating benchmarks and creating laboratory prototypes
- Create batches in our laboratory to test new concepts for bases, ingredients, and fragrances
- Act as the technical voice and formula expert in new product development projects, providing insights to the project team as to the technical feasibility of proposed product attributes
- Manage timelines of R&D projects to support the execution of new product launches in accordance with our new product launch calendar
- Coordinate with cross-functional partners, including Operations, Marketing, and the rest of the Product team, to ensure products can be effectively produced at scale and successfully launched via marketing campaigns
- Drive raw material testing for supply chain projects, including onboarding new suppliers and supporting quality assurance initiatives
- Mentor junior scientists to support the development of R&D team capability and technical expertise
- Ensure the laboratory is stocked with necessary raw materials and equipment for batching
- Maintain organization and documentation of laboratory according to GLP and GDP standards
- Create product specifications to document formula, recipe, and release criteria
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or similar science
- 7-10 years experience in cosmetic product development, preferably natural products
- Solid technical background in laboratory work
- Familiarity with GLP and GDP, preferably in an FDA-regulated environment
- Ability to think creatively and contribute to unique product concepts
- Project management, time management, and organizational skills to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously and identify and escalate any potential issues or delays
- Comfort with a rapidly evolving work environment, and experience taking initiative
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
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Who We Are:
Our core values come naturally and make us a better, more whole, and unique team. We are Bold & Innovative - we are creative, rethink how things are done, and find a way. We Play to Win - we have high standards, we encourage ownership of work, we are scrappy, we act with urgency, and we invest in the outcome of our work. We are Team Squatch - we are humble, help others outside our own wheelhouse, stay positive, have fun, and have approachable and transparent leadership.
We offer a competitive salary in a growth-focused & collaborative team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with Squatch match, and PTO. We also have great perks like healthy snacks, frequent company events, and of course, free products!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion @ Squatch:
We firmly believe that Team Squatch is a place for everyone and we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer who is committed to inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by federal or state law. We embrace differences and are building a company and culture that is represented by a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, life experiences, and skills.
For Applicants with Disabilities. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know when you submit your application and we'll do our very best to adjust as needed.
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Unsolicited Resume Policy. Dr. Squatch ("DRSQ") employs an internal Talent Acquisition department. Exceptionally, DRSQ may choose to supplement that internal team with support from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and/or recruiting agencies ("Agency"). Agencies are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact DRSQ employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. DRSQ's Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers.
To protect the interests of all parties, Dr. Squatch will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to DRSQ, including unsolicited resumes sent to a DRSQ email address or mailing address, directly to DRSQ employees, or to DRSQ's resume database will be considered property of Dr. Squatch.
DRSQ will not pay a placement, service or other fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. This also includes partial resumes, LinkedIn profiles, general candidate profiles, and/or candidate details or information. DRSQ will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.
DRSQ's Talent Acquisition team must provide advance written approval to an Agency to submit resumes and/or profiles for a specific job-opening, and the approval must be in conjunction with a valid fully executed staffing, placement or other service agreement. DRSQ will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a fully executed agreement in place prior to submission, receipt and placement of candidates.