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GRADUATE SCIENTIST

Job Reference Number

10407520

Client ID:

RI/IEJ-208-GRAD SCT -CS NPD

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Posted On:

May 9 2008

Last Updated:

May 17 2008

Location:

WICKLOW, DUBLIN SOUTH

Job Type:

Permanent

Salary:

NEGOTIABLE

Benefits:

  • SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB
  • FLEXITIME
  • SUBSIDISED CANTEEN
  • STAFF DISCOUNTS
  • CAR PARKING
  • PENSION / PRSA
  • BONUS
  • VHI
  • PAID HOLIDAYS
  • QUINN HEALTHCARE
Our client now has a requirement for a Graduate Scientist to join their team

Applications are invited for the role of Graduate Scientist within the Claim Support NPD Team. Reporting to the Claim Support Manager, the successful candidate will investigate and present scientific evidence in order to support product claims in a novel and creative manner, within the timeframes of NPD. They will also investigate innovative approaches and claims for cosmetic products, working closely with claim support, formulation, and testing, regulatory and marketing departments. The candidate will also liaise with external testing houses, raw material suppliers and finished product subcontractors and external consultants.

Responsibilities:

1. To present in a creative way scientific support data to marketing in a consumer understandable manner.
2. Communicate effectively within cross functional categories.
3. Advise and confirm achievable product claims in the pre-brief and brief assessments.
4. Work with formulation chemist to select the correct raw materials and levels to achieve product claims.
5. Work with claim support scientist and external test laboratories to develop test protocols to substantiate product claims and coordinate tests to within the agreed NPD timeframes.
6. Create Product Claims Reports based on proposed and confirmed claims.
7. Issue Product Efficacy Reports to regulatory within NPD timeframes.
8. Keep up to date with new evaluation methods and techniques for skin care and other cosmetics products.
9. Develop an expertise in the biological benefits and physical attributes of skin care, color and other cosmetic products.

Qualifications:

Graduate level in a scientific discipline.
1-2 years working in a similar role in the cosmetic / pharmaceutical industry.

Profile:
1. Excellent communication skills; written and verbal
2. Sound scientific knowledge and approach
3. Innovative, creative and lateral thinker
4. Self motivated
5. Team Player
6. Highly organized
7. Strong problem solving techniques
8. Enthusiastic & Honest
9. Flexible
10. Friendly

If you are interested in this position:

The Recruitment Consultant dealing with this role is Sinead Curran.
Email a copy of your CV to: info@irishexecutivejobs.ie with the CLIENT ID
RI/
IEJ-208-Grad Sct -CS NPD in the strictest of confidence. Alternatively call us on: +353(0)74 9113680.



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