R&D Scientist/Manager, Early-Stage Innovation (Nutrition & Personal Care)

About Nutrafol

We’re a growing company. Everything we do, we do to help people grow into the best version of themselves. As the pioneers of hair wellness, we create clinically tested products for hair growth and provide support for people at every step of their hair journey.

Our multi-factorial approach targets key root causes of hair thinning using a patented blend of standardized vitamins, minerals and natural ingredients -- and is recommended by over 7,500 physicians and hair professionals for trusted, reliable results. We never settle, and are continuously challenging existing treatments and methodologies to advance the frontier of hair science. As we help our customers grow, we grow too -- by embracing individuality and differences, leading by example, and empowering ourselves and others with our passion for wellness and innovation.

Keep growing. It’s our mantra. Our commitment to helping anybody and everybody committed to realizing their own potential to grow.

About You

Nutrafol is seeking a scientific expert in early stage/emerging biological targets relevant for hair growth & scalp health to help us maintain our competitive edge as innovators in hair wellness. This role will be part of the R&D Innovation team and will design/lead preclinical research programs between our company and numerous research partners, including identifying/vetting new labs/collaborators, designing experiments, managing research collaborations, maintaining records/databases, data analysis and reporting, scientific communication, allocation of resources, and working collaboratively, internally & externally.

The candidate has knowledge in Hair/Skin Biology, especially in basic research/preclinical research focus, with relevant expertise including but not limited to relevant preclinical (in vitro & ex vivo) models.

You are a bold visionary, a creative problem-solver, highly organized and proactive, as well as able to consider the big picture. This person will identify, build, design, and manage research & innovation projects including developing overall project plan, phases, work streams, activities, deliverables, timelines, and milestones. You are unafraid to ask bold scientific research questions and propose new experiments to investigate novel/unknown territories, and highly motivated to create solutions that do not exist today.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead research & innovation projects in hair biology, including new targets/biological MOAs/root causes
• Identification of & coordination with labs/external partners to conduct in silico analytical testing, in vitro, “omics” and ex vivo studies, and project progression for evaluation of ingredients and potential discovery of new ingredient(s)
• Lead and execute the experimental design, work plans, data analysis and reporting
• Communication of data, including preparation of presentations, scientific posters and manuscripts for publication
• Track and manage progress on laboratory projects, managing timelines to ensure deadlines are met and roadblocks are solved for as necessary
• Create action plans for new projects generated by internal and external requests, including requests for proposals (RFPs) and/or statements of work (SOW)
• Responsible for coordination across labs, including requesting samples/supplies and documents, item coordination, and shipments, and managing timelines
• Communicate directly with various internal and external partners to research, define, and communicate progress on projects
• Develop firm understanding of internal lab/company processes and databases
• High level of organization and responsiveness for record keeping/data management for reports
• Build and maintain effective relationships which create a high level of trust across multiple functions
• Respond to inquiries by phone, email and in person quickly and professionally
• Participate in meetings with internal/external teams to evaluate and interpret the validity of data, determine methodologies