Associate Development Scientist

At 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 Title: Associate Development Scientist- Essential Oils

Department: Research and Development

Reports to: Supervising Scientist- Essential Oil Development

Job Description: Documents, prepares, and tests doTERRA natural raw materials and essential oil products to help build safe, effective, compliant, stable, well-characterized, high-quality products with desired aroma, color, and taste profile through a combination of collaborative, independent, laboratory, and computer-based work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create and manage technical documentation for oil products in collaboration with R&D, Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams

• Review product information pages and labels for accuracy

• Work with multiple teams to ensure all doTERRA essential oil products and labels comply with applicable safety constraints and market regulations

• Submit samples to doTERRA analytical laboratories for physical, chemical and stability testing; organize, analyze, report and communicate results

• Maintain and improve systems for managing complex records and data

• Supervise laboratory operations, including recording inventory, ordering supplies, and waste management

• Test solubility and scale-up of unique natural raw materials

• Batch oil blends in lab as requested

• Gain expertise in essential oil chemistry, safety, and use

• Maintain training in GMPs, GLPs, and Organoleptic Evaluation

• Conduct sensory evaluations

• Develop and improve systems and SOPs for managing complex records and data

• Attend scientific conferences, trade shows, and industry meetings as applicable

• Perform other responsibilities as directed

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, food science, nutrition, biology or related field required

• At least 1 year of laboratory experience required

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Ability to communicate and write effectively

• Excellent teamwork skills

• Meticulous attention to detail

• 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 deadlines

• Ability to smell and taste essential oils

doTERRA 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.