Research and Development Senior Laboratory Scientist
Description
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a highly-skilled scientist—demonstrating a self-reliant approach and proficient in research—to join our team as a senior research and development scientist focused on method development. As part of our in-house team, you will develop, optimize, and validate testing methods for new and existing ingredients and finished products.
In this position, you will manage development, optimization, and validation of lab testing procedure. It is expected that you will meet and collaborate regularly with other team members to present and discuss any novel method development and fully document innovative methodologies related to USANA’s R&D and QC research efforts. In addition, you will act as an advisor and subject matter expert for out-of-specification
To be successful in this role, you must be extremely organized, be comfortable working independently, have the capacity to generate, compile, and evaluate materials to support product development and clinical research, and be confident in your research knowledge and expertise.
What You Will Also Do as a Research and Development Senior Lab Scientist
- Train and supervisor R&D analysts on instrumentation and methodologies
- Run experiments and analyses
- Supervise the transfer of analytical test methods from R&D to QC laboratory
- Perform advanced problem solving of analytical processes and methods
- Provide summary analysis details to research team
Background and Skills You Need
- MS in chemistry or related field
- Five years of experience in a regulated laboratory environment
- Mastery knowledge in multiple analytical methodologies and lab instrumentation
- In-depth experience of regulatory/pharmacopeia requirements for method development, optimization, and validation
What Will Make You Standout
- Ph.D. preferred
- Method development experience with ICP, GC, HPLC, and MS
Position location: On-site in Salt Lake City, Utah
About USANA
Since 1992, USANA has provided the world with the highest-quality products focused on nutritional supplements, skincare, and a healthy lifestyle. But our commitment to excellence goes far beyond our products. USANA is dedicated to share our vision of health by empowering a global family of incredible employees based in more than 20 different markets around the world.
Community is at our core. It is our commitment to always strive to be open-minded listeners, hold ourselves and others accountable, be respectful, and celebrate the strength that comes from collaboration. Through initiatives like our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, we create a company culture where all members of the USANA Family feel cared for, included, and valued.
USANA has repeatedly been named one of Utah’s Best Companies to Work For by Utah Business magazine, one of America’s Best Companies to Work For by Outside Magazine, one of the Best Places to Work for in the Direct Selling Industry by Direct Selling News, and named a top employer by Best of State.
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