Development Scientist - Formulation & Sensory R&D

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

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.