What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist position at Life Extension?
General Description: This position is responsible for product design from concept to formulation; including scientific, ingredient, and vendor evaluation.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and develop new nutraceutical ingredients and product concepts
- Assess and vet new product opportunities to determine safety, efficacy, viability, dosage, regulatory compliance, and scientific validation
- Analyze and evaluate clinical and laboratory research as it applies to the validation of new and existing products
- Establish and foster relationships with ingredient and technology suppliers
- Research competition and stay abreast of industry developments and trends; complete competitive analysis and pricing as appropriate
- Collaborate with key internal partners (e.g. Product Development) to source ingredients
- for new formulas
- Manage product launch and follow through to ensure meeting deadlines
- Write technical and marketing support documents
- Review internal documents for consistency and scientific accuracy (ads, articles, all marketing pieces, product directory, etc.)
- Research and respond to elevated member issues involving product and ingredient questions/concerns; provide timely responses
- Collaborate with cross-functional groups including Marketing, Magazine, Scientific Affairs, Business Development, Legal, Customer Service, Purchasing, and QA/QC as appropriate
- Create product concept presentations; formally present to executive/ownership level
- Provide source documents to magazine team to form the background and basis of product articles
- Limited travel as needed
- 2 onsite days per week is an essential function of this position
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutritional Science, Medical Sciences or related field; Advanced degree (MS or PhD) or equivalent experience required
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical research and to understand and perform biostatistical analysis
- Experience in in the development and interpretation of interventional clinical studies desired
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written
- Proficient in MS Office
- Dietary supplement and product development experience a plus
