Senior Scientist

Dr. Squatch • Marina Del Rey & Playa Vista

Company

Dr. Squatch

Location

Marina Del Rey & Playa Vista

Type

Full Time

Job Description

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 recently earned a Great Place to Work® Certification™ and 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 Scientist will be part of the team responsible for bringing new and innovative personal care products to life. This role will work in our R&D laboratory to prototype new formulas, evaluate ingredients, and collaborate with our operations team to support 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 role will report to Associate Director of Research & Development.

This is a full-time role with company benefits based our of Squatch HQ in Marina del Rey, CA. This role is expected to work onsite regularly.

The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $90,000 to $110,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.

What You'll Do:

  • 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
  • Drive innovative product ideas and ingredient research and assessment independent of the launch calendar to build out a back catalog of unique materials and ideas
  • Create batches in our laboratory to test new concepts for bases, ingredients, and fragrances
  • Manage timelines of R&D projects to support 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 development of R&D team capability and technical expertise
  • Ensure laboratory is stocked with necessary raw materials and equipment for batching
  • Maintain organization and documentation of laboratory according to GLP and GDP standards

About You:

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or similar science
  • 5-7 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 skills
  • Interest in health and wellness, personal care, and/or eCommerce industries
  • Experience working in the consumer products industry is highly preferred
  • Someone who gets things done without perfect resources is innovative and works with a sense of urgency
  • Someone who has high standards takes ownership and is invested in the outcome
  • Someone who proactively helps others stays positive and has a good sense of humor

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Who We Are:

Our core values come naturally and make us a better, more whole, and unique team. We are Scrappy - we get things done, we find a way, we act with urgency and we maintain a start-up mentality. We Play to Win - we have high standards, we encourage ownership of work, we are “hungry” and we invest in the outcome of our work. We have a Team First Mentality - we are humble, help others outside our own wheelhouse, stay positive and have fun.

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.

For Information regarding Data Privacy, please review https://www.drsquatch.com/pages/privacy-policy. 

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.

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Date Posted

04/13/2023

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