Skincare Innovation Lead: Scientific Claims & Platforms

Jobtailor; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Carlsbad, CA seeks an experienced R&D professional to deliver differentiated skincare technologies and consumer-relevant products. You will influence innovation strategy and build science-based pipelines across platforms.

The role requires translating scientific insights into practical product concepts, leading cross-functional teams, and validating claims through clinical evaluation and sensorial testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific discipline.
• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in product innovation or scientific affairs in skincare or OTC industries.
• Strong knowledge of skin biology, ingredient technologies, and clinical evaluation methodologies.
• Ability to translate emerging technologies into commercially viable product innovations.
• Understanding of global claims substantiation and regulatory frameworks across major regions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver differentiated, scientifically credible, consumer-relevant technologies and products.
• Influence and support development and execution of the innovation strategy and pipeline.
• Build a science-based, consumer-centric pipeline across multigenerational platforms.
• Identify and assess high-performing ingredients with clear mechanisms of action and demonstrated efficacy.
• Build opportunity landscapes using consumer, technological, scientific, competitive, and market insights.
• Lead product evaluation, sensorial testing, and consumer validation activities.
• Translate scientific findings into clinically meaningful product benefits.
• Lead scientific claims substantiation and support global claims validation.
• Represent R&D during stage-gate governance reviews and portfolio meetings.

Skills

Product Innovation

Scientific Claims Substantiation

Regulatory Compliance

Ingredient Efficacy Evaluation

Cross-Functional Leadership

Clinical Evaluation Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Biology

Master's Degree or PhD Preferred

Tools

Feasibility Assessment Tools

Sensorial Testing Platforms

Claims Library Management Systems

Job description

Jobtailor in Carlsbad, CA seeks an experienced R&D professional to deliver differentiated skincare technologies and consumer-relevant products. You will influence innovation strategy and build science-based pipelines across platforms.

The role requires translating scientific insights into practical product concepts, leading cross-functional teams, and validating claims through clinical evaluation and sensorial testing.