Scientist - Product Safety

Hire East Idaho; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness center

Employee restaurant

Wellness program

Job summary

Melaleuca is seeking a Scientist – Product Safety at its Global Headquarters in Idaho Falls, ID. You’ll apply toxicology and risk assessment to support product safety across lifecycle, collaborating with R&D, Regulatory, Quality and Clinical teams to translate science into practical safety recommendations.

You will evaluate exposures, interpret literature, and help advance safe products from concept through commercialization, while communicating findings clearly to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Ph.D. with 0–3 years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 2–5 years in toxicology or product safety.
• Strong foundation in toxicology, including hazard, dose, exposure and risk.
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature and toxicological data.
• Strong scientific writing, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess product safety of ingredients, formulations and finished products using toxicological data.
• Apply toxicology and risk assessment to characterize hazards and determine safe conditions of use.
• Interpret scientific literature and data to identify data gaps and form evidence-based conclusions.
• Partner with formulators and product teams to address safety early in development.
• Evaluate adverse events and post-market safety signals to guide follow-up.
• Prepare clear safety documentation and communicate findings to technical and non-technical partners.

Skills

Toxicology

Risk assessment

Literature evaluation

Scientific writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s or PhD in Toxicology/related field

0–3 years with PhD or 2–5 years with Master’s in relevant field

Job description

Scientist - Product Safety

At Melaleuca, our mission has remained constant: To Enhance the Lives of Those We Touch by Helping People Reach Their Goals.

For 40 years, we’ve built a business around wellness, developing and manufacturing effective, high-quality products designed to be safer for families, homes, and the environment. Today, Melaleuca offers more than 400 wellness products across nutrition, personal care, beauty, and home care, serving millions of customers around the world.

Our continued growth creates an exciting opportunity for a Scientist focused on Product Safety to join our Research & Development team at our Global Headquarters in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Position Summary

As a Scientist – Product Safety, you will apply toxicology and human health risk assessment principles to help ensure the safety of Melaleuca’s ingredients and products throughout their lifecycle.

Working closely with Product Safety leadership and partners across R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical Research, and other technical teams, you’ll evaluate scientific evidence, assess consumer exposure, identify potential risks, and translate complex science into clear, practical recommendations that support product innovation and consumer safety.

What You’ll Do

• Assess Product Safety: Conduct safety assessments of ingredients, formulations, and finished products using toxicological data, scientific literature, exposure information, and other relevant evidence.
• Evaluate Risk & Exposure: Apply toxicology and human health risk assessment principles to characterize hazards, evaluate consumer exposure, and determine safe conditions of use.
• Interpret the Science: Search and critically evaluate scientific literature and toxicological data, applying weight-of-evidence approaches to identify data gaps and develop scientifically sound conclusions.
• Enable Product Innovation: Partner with formulators and product development teams to identify safety considerations early, recommend appropriate testing or risk mitigation, and help advance safe products from concept through commercialization.
• Support Post-Market Safety: Evaluate adverse events, product complaints, and emerging scientific issues to identify potential safety signals and support appropriate follow-up.
• Communicate with Impact: Prepare clear, scientifically defensible safety documentation and translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical partners.

What You Bring

• Master’s degree or Ph.D.in Toxicology, Pharmacology, Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Ph.D. with 0–3 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 2–5 years of experience in toxicology, product safety, human health risk assessment, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in toxicology, including the relationship between hazard, dose, exposure, and risk.
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature and toxicological data and develop evidence-based conclusions.
• Strong scientific writing, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced product development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consumer products, personal care/cosmetics, household products, dietary supplements, food, pharmaceuticals, or related industries.
• Experience conducting ingredient, formulation, or finished-product safety assessments and exposure assessments.
• Familiarity with modern safety assessment approaches such as weight-of-evidence, read-across, TTC, in silico methods, NAMs, or other relevant approaches.
• Familiarity with U.S. and international consumer product safety requirements and guidance, including MoCRA, EU cosmetic requirements/SCCS guidance, or California Proposition 65.
• Experience evaluating adverse events or other post-market safety information.

Why Melaleuca

• An Award-Winning Company. A Place to Build Your Career. Forbes ranked Melaleuca the #2 Best Brand for Value in America, second only to Costco and ahead of thousands of the nation’s most recognized brands. We have also been named one of Forbes’ America’s Best Midsize Employers for the fourth time, recognized on TIME’s America’s Best Midsize Companies list, and honored by USA TODAY as one of America’s Most Trusted Brands and America’s Best Stores. These independent recognitions reflect the culture we’ve built, the trust we’ve earned, and our unwavering commitment to helping people reach their goals.
• Exceptional Benefits. Designed Around Our Team Members. In addition to a competitive salary, Melaleuca offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time Team Members that includes traditional benefits along with unique advantages such as a longevity bonus. On-site amenities include a fitness center, concierge services, and an employee restaurant—all designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success.
• A Better Place to Live. A Better Way to Work. Located in the heart of Eastern Idaho, Idaho Falls offers the rare combination of safety, affordability, and opportunity. It’s a vibrant, family-friendly community where outdoor recreation is part of everyday life. With the Snake River flowing through town, the Rocky Mountains nearby, and Yellowstone National Park less than two hours away, you’ll enjoy an active lifestyle while benefiting from a lower cost of living, shorter commutes, and a strong sense of community.

Build Your Career. Improve Your Life.

• Make a Meaningful Impact. Apply your scientific expertise to real-world safety questions across a diverse portfolio of consumer products used by millions of customers. Your work will help protect consumers, guide product development, and enable innovation.
• Build Broad Scientific Expertise. Few Product Safety roles offer exposure to such a diverse range of products. Work across nutrition, personal care, beauty, and home care while expanding your expertise in applied toxicology, exposure assessment, human health risk assessment, and consumer product safety.

This position is based onsite at Melaleuca’s Global Headquarters in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Ability to work onsite or relocate to Idaho Falls is required.