research scientist

Senior Research Scientist

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Position Summary

LifeVantage is searching for a dynamic, passionate research scientist who will be focused on elevating and evolving the company's science and product platform through innovative research and product solutions.

The successful candidate will have a strong working knowledge of nutrigenomics and nutritional sciences specifically focused on the dietary supplement, nutraceutical, and food spaces, and will have demonstrated the ability to successfully bring scientifically demonstrable products to market, partner with Clinical Research Organizations to develop and execute clinical studies (in vivo and in vitro), and be a leader in innovation.

The ideal candidate must also be able to draft and articulate complex scientific processes into easily understood product stories that can be utilized by the company's product marketing team and LifeVantage's worldwide distributors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties as assigned.

• Manage study/testing design, protocol writing, execution of studies/testing and evaluation of results specifically for the evaluation of new raw materials in early product development in collaboration with the Development team; Handle data analysis processes and distill information obtained from these collaborative studies/interactions for communications and recommendations to cross-functional departments
• Assist with product ideation including the research and investigation of new technologies and delivery systems.
• Identify new triends in science and raw materials to present to Product Marketing and other applicable departments to apply to the Product Pipeline.
• Build data base of potential technologies that have been pre-screened by Regulatory for future development efforts.
• Draft, iterate and finalize product formulas in collaboration with Development team.
• Assist in building strategic partnerships and relationships with the scientific community.
• Develop relationships with key strategic partners for proprietary raw material development.
• Investigate publishing results from executed studies.
• Partner with Development Team on investigation and submission of patents.
• Prepare scripts and present on consultant calls, as needed.
• Collaborate with Creative Marketing on scientific asset development.
• Work with PMO to move help products through stage gate process.
• Assess scientific validity of ingredients, products and/or IP.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of scientific/clinical data and literature related to relevant company and competitor products

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Senior level researcher with doctoral-level training in a research discipline relevant to outcomes-focused research (e.g., biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, biochemistry, pharmacy, clinical epidemiology, health services research), or a Master's degree in one of these disciplines along with a professional clinical degree (medicine, pharmaceutical, etc.).
• Previous experience in building successful products in the field of dietary supplement products.
• Proficiency in a second language desirable but not required.

Qualifications/Skills

• Excellent analytical, communication, organizational and presentation skills.
• Creative with a passion for product development.
• Must prioritize all tasks within multiple projects and set clear goals.
• Work precisely according to procedures, rules and regulations.
• Tireless worker with a high energy level.
• Personally driven to be successful and enthusiastic.
• Proactive communicator of ideas, concerns and recommendations.
• Hands on.
• Calm, steady, and collected in times of high stress - a stabilizing force of positive action.
• A quick study.
• Honesty, integrity, trust and excellence are operating mantras to be followed daily.
• Flexible.
• Good listener.
• An individual who constantly seeks what is best for the company rather than individual goals and agendas.
• Good "stand up" ability with strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Commercial mindset - understands that we are in the business of monetizing products and ideas, not conducting research for the sake of research.
• Strong intuition with the ability to proactively identify and assess needs, anticipate requirements, and stay ahead of mounting problems.
• Will build relationships with peers in order to open clear channels of communication for the benefit of the whole.
• Positive motivator of people.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

¹ LifeVantage does not promise the financial success of any Consultant. Your success depends on your skill, fortitude, dedication, and your ability to lead others to emulate these qualities. Nothing in LifeVantage Compensation Plan is a representation that you will be financially successful. LifeVantage does not guarantee any income or Rank success. The financial results achieved by LifeVantage Consultants are published in the LifeVantage Income Disclosure Statement.

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