Research and Development Scientist

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.

Job Description:

Researches, analyzes and problem-solves chemistry, efficacy, and stability aspects of essential oil and personal care products. Serves as a technical resource for cross-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Leads cross-functional Essential Oil Stability Committee. Tracks essential oil stability studies, analyzes data, draws conclusions and drives action items across departments
• Collaborates to design, execute, analyze and interpret clinical and preclinical studies on the safety and efficacy of essential oil and personal care products
• Collaborates and assists in new product development, sensory testing, and technical problem solving
• Actively collaborates with QA/QC, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Marketing and supply partners to evaluate raw materials, bulk formulas and finished package products
• Creates and reviews raw material and formulation documentation, including master formulas and specifications
• Develops and improves R&D processes
• Conducts statistical analyses as needed
• Investigates and proposes new essential oil and personal care research
• Conducts extraction and distillation experiments
• Collects, reads, and summarizes scientific papers relevant to doTERRA products and ingredients
• Writes research reports for internal or external publication
• Maintains training in GMPs, GLPs, and Organoleptic Evaluation
• Attends scientific conferences, trade shows, and industry meetings as applicable
• Performs other responsibilities as directed

Job Qualifications:

• Masters degree in chemistry, food science, cosmetic science, or related field with scientific research, writing and publication experience; plus 2 or more years industry experience
• Background and experience in organic chemistry
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and basic statistics
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint
• Ability to communicate and write effectively
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency
• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision in identifying tasks that need to be completed
• Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects concurrently and meet deadlines
• Ability to smell and taste essential oils, ability to topically apply essential oil-containing personal care products
• Experience in research and development of essential oils, plant natural products, fragrances, and/or personal care/cosmetic products preferred
• Familiarity and/or experience with Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry or other separation chemistry methods preferred
• Awareness of QC/QA industry practices preferred

doTERRA International, LLC. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, or disability.