Frida · 18 hours ago
Senior Scientist
Miami, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFrida is a company dedicated to making parenting easier and more relatable, founded in 2014. They are seeking a Senior Scientist to support the development of a robust product pipeline, including cosmetics and medical devices, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and driving innovation in product development.
Medical DeviceFamily & CarePublic SafetyHealthcareManufacturingBabyFirst AidHealth Care
Responsibilities
Transform technical, consumer, and competitive insights into product innovation while following the stage-gate design process
Develop multiple products from ideation through production start within a fast-paced development environment
Deliver key project milestones and make recommendations that drive efficiency and manage risk within cost, quality and timelines
Identify unique product features and specifications and integrate into product designs
Identify the best-in-class technologies, ingredients, and materials to meet the performance needs of the product requirements
Establish manufacturing production specifications and performance requirements
Develop claims and substantiation across new product categories, create claims support strategy and documentation to enable usage and commercialization in the marketplace
Maintain good working knowledge of current global regulatory requirements (claims, actives, testing, etc.) for cosmetics, OTC drugs, medical device, supplements and disposable hygiene products
Define and use technical standards, SOPs, best practices, and test methods to ensure products meet quality and regulatory compliance
Support capability and process improvements to enable more efficient and rigorous product development
Ensure cross-functional teamwork and communication with internal and external contacts to drive the progress of projects to plan
Collaborate with brand, packaging, industrial design, engineering, and the operations teams to identify challenges and offer solutions
Partner with marketing, sales, and regulatory to develop and validate consumer stories
Develop and maintain professional relationships with suppliers, technical experts etc
Support the selection of product manufacturers, including overseeing first through final article verification
Maintain regular communications supporting successful partnerships and manage project expectations and collaborative product designs
Drive development and design of batch and continuous processes across internal and contract manufacturing plants, including equipment selection, hazard assessment, optimization, and operational management
Unique and differentiated products that meet project objectives
Product and/or material specifications
Competitive product claims and substantiation
Sustaining innovations to improve existing products to 4.5+ Stars!
Input for technical readiness, regulatory, and quality testing requirements
Qualification
Required
BS/MS/PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent relevant discipline
5+ years baby care, feminine care, beauty care, formulation, and / or claims validation
Proven ability to use this knowledge to develop innovative products and work effectively with a global supplier network
Passion for innovation and able to translate consumer insights and technical data into unique products and claims
Ability to learn new concepts quickly
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with high attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills
Able to manage quality, efficacy, and clinical testing programs
Experience developing products in highly regulated industries (juvenile products, medical)
Strong leadership and influencing skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in which requirements & priorities constantly change
A self-starter with an ability to complete tasks both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Benefits
Robust health benefits including: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
Employer paid life insurance
Supplemental insurance options including Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
FSA & HSA
401k matching up to 4% with immediate vesting.
Generous paid time off program including elective PTO days, federal holidays, sick/wellness days, and a birthday floater.
Flexible paid pregnancy and parental leave.
Weekly wellness programming designed to maximize personal time and minimize time spent investing in personal care outside of work hours. This includes a variety of programming such as in-office manicures & pedicures, blowouts, massages, and carwash services.
Dog friendly office - feel free to bring your best buddy with you to work!
Learning & development opportunities for professional and personal growth
Company-wide events & outings. Team engagement is at the center of our culture. This ranges from small department-specific teambuilding or informal outings to our annual Fam Jam family carnival that celebrates the people in your life who support you in bringing your best self to work each day. We also host an annual Day of Service to support our local Miami community, and provide a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year that support our mission to serve parents and children.
Exclusive employee product discounts.
Company
Frida
Frida manufactures and sells baby care products, grooming kits, mom products, first-aid, postpartum recovery and delivery kits.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-01Acquired
2016-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Eddie Echeverri
Senior Director of Sourcing - Durables
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