Principal Scientist Cosmetics

Responsibilities

• The principal scientist position is an on-site high impact role in the science team. Reporting to the Scientific Director and closely partnering with the Principal Investigators and Operations team to provide technical support and oversight on clinical studies.
• Serves as a principal investigator or sub-investigator on studies (2-3 studies/year, and may reduce over time)
• Actively provide technical support to Principal Investigators by closely working with them through entire life cycle of their clinical study/project
• Serve as primary on-site technical liaison to support cross-functional operation teams - Clinic, support team (writing, statistics, image analysis), and quality
• Manage and coach a small team of Principal Investogators
• Work with clinic manager to identify and fill the technical gaps to improve testing methods, design and conduct pilot studies to develop new capabilities (new instruments or new applications of exisiting instruments)
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Develop structured plan with Scientific Director to identify and nurture internal scientific talent as principal investogators
• Travel for scientific purposes (conferences, technical oversight of studies at Physicians clinic, etc)

• M.S with 5+ years experienc or Ph.D with 3+ years of relevant experience conducting or supervising clinical research
• 2+ years as principal investigator in the field of skincare, personal care or dermatology clinical research
• 1+ year of supervisory experience
• Handling and operating sophisticated clinical research bioinstruments

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.