Job Description

Role: Clinical Research Scientist 

Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Reporting to: Global Claims Substantiation Manager 

Purpose 

The Clinical Research scientist is responsible to perform and assist clinical research trials to substantiate the performance of the active and/or functional ingredients and finished formulation. This position works closely with the global and regional technical community, commercial team, and customers to carry out the in vivo studies and progress key projects towards desired results.

Roles & Responsibilities 

-        Assist in defining or recommending the adequate protocol, methodology and equipment, to support the expected ingredient/formulation performance.

-        Coordinate panelist recruitment and scheduling of their visits for the evaluation.

-        Analyze, interpret, and draft the primary study report.

-        Conduct research programs to understand skin specifics (related to age, phototype, ethnicity, etc) and best methods to support them.

-        Understand and recommend cutting edge technology to demonstrate actives/formulations performance.

-        Establish strong connection with its counterpart in the global R&D organization to ensure alignment on information exchange and collaboration.

-        Follow Laboratory Document Control to maintain laboratory records, reports, and files.

-        Analyze and suggest selected purchase equipment and drive the maintenance and service for in vivo lab.

-        Assist in vivo manager to resolve administrative and technical problems.

-    Maintain lab health and safety by participating regular safety inspections and adhering to safety standards.

REQUIREMENTS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS

-        Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or similar. 

-        Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.

-        Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group of individuals.

-        Well-organized person, proactive, able to assume responsibilities and with good tolerance to change.

-        Good English level (both oral and written).

-        Good Spanish level (both oral and written) will be a plus.

-        Experience in claim substantiation in vivo lab, especially for skin care, hair care/cleansing will be a plus.

-        Knowledge of cosmetic formulations will be a plus, such as the creation of formulas for creams, shampoos, conditioners, and gels.

-        Experience in data analysis and/or computer vision will be a plus.

-    Knowledge of GraphPad Prism and some image analysis software will be a plus.