Development Scientist

DoTerra International; Pleasant Grove (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

doTERRA International, LLC is seeking a Development Scientist to collaborate on new product development for oils, personal care, and household items. You will manage ingredient documentation and provide technical support, assisting with production, stability testing, and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with vendors, conduct sensory evaluations, and maintain GMP/GLP training while documenting in electronic systems across R&D, QA, QC, Regulatory and Marketing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food science, nutrition, biology, or related field.
• 2–4 years of related job experience, including lab work, formulation, and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn new software/programs and maintain a laboratory notebook.
• Strong analytical and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and assist in new product development/brainstorm and aid in the creation of new personal care and household products.
• Request ingredient documents and quantitative formulas from suppliers for existing and new formulas.
• Create new master formulas and review ingredient listings for the current and new products.
• Organize, archive, and review ingredient and oil documentation.
• Meet with ingredient vendors and contract manufacturers to explore new ingredients, formulation technologies, and market trends.
• Provide technical support and advice to address formulation and stability challenges.
• Set and review specifications for personal care and household products.
• Assist with in-house production of personal care and household products as needed.
• Maintain training in GMPs, GLPs, and Organoleptic Evaluation.
• Conduct sensory evaluation of doTERRA products.
• Submit doTERRA products and raw materials for physical, chemical, and safety testing.
• Carry out laboratory experiments and batching.
• Maintain a record of laboratory inventory.
• Manage technical documentation in both Coptis and a PLM system for doTERRA personal care and household products in collaboration with R&D, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory, and Product Marketing teams.
• Develop and improve systems and SOPs for managing complex records and data.
• Review doTERRA product information pages and labels for accuracy.
• Perform other responsibilities as directed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food science, nutrition, biology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

## Development ScientistApplyremote type: On-sitelocations: Pleasant Grove, UTtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR2518At 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:**This role involves collaborating on new product development for oils, personal care, and household items, managing ingredient documentation, providing technical support, and assisting with production, stability testing, and regulatory compliance. It also includes coordinating with vendors, conducting sensory evaluations, maintaining documentation in various electronic systems. **Job Responsibilities:*** Collaborate and assist in new product development/brainstorm and aid in the creation of new personal care and household products* Request ingredient documents and quantitative formulas from suppliers for existing and new formulas* Create new master formulas and review ingredient listings for the current and new products* Organize, archive, and review ingredient and oil documentation* Meet with ingredient vendors and contract manufacturers to explore new ingredients, formulation technologies, and market trends* Provide technical support and advice to address formulation and stability challenges* Set and review specifications for personal care and household products* Assist with in-house production of personal care and household products as needed* Maintain training in GMPs, GLPs, and Organoleptic Evaluation* Conduct sensory evaluation of dōTERRA products* Submit dōTERRA products and raw materials for physical, chemical, and safety testing* Carry out laboratory experiments and batching* Maintain a record of laboratory inventory* Manage technical documentation in both Coptis and a PLM system for dōTERRA personal care and household products in collaboration with R&D, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory, and Product Marketing teams* Develop and improve systems and SOPs for managing complex records and data* Review dōTERRA product information pages and labels for accuracy* Perform other responsibilities as directed **Job Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food science, nutrition, biology, or related field required* At least 2-4 years of related job experience required, including lab work, formulation, and documentation* Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint* Ability to learn new software/programs* Ability to maintain a laboratory notebook* Ability to communicate and write effectively* Excellent organizational, analytical, and teamwork skills* Must pay attention to detail and have excellent organizational skills* Strong analytical skills* Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision in identifying tasks that need to be completed* Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects concurrently and meet deadlinesdoTERRA 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.