Research Associate, Clinical Research, Research Scientist

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number #173932 - Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

** Who We Are*
* Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values-Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous-we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

CP Skin Health Group is a place for your career to thrive!  We offer opportunity, challenge, and a great team of driven and dynamic individuals.  Encompassing the innovative skincare brands of PCA SKIN, EltaMD, and Filorga, CP Skin Health Group is a fast-paced, agile organization dedicated to providing skin care solutions that are backed by science.

CP Skin Health Group is a part of the Colgate-Palmolive family, which provides our team with domestic and global career growth opportunities in all departments.  Our rich benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid disability and more.  Plus our employees have access to our amazing skin care products!

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* Position Summary:

** CP Skin Health Group is seeking a committed  
** Research Associate
** to bolster its high-speed research and development efforts for the premium skin health sector. Based at our Scottsdale, Arizona facility, the successful applicant will possess the expertise to plan and execute exploratory clinical trials that underpin product debuts, marketing claims, and our future innovation roadmap. We are looking for an individual dedicated to converting complex data and insights into actionable, objective-oriented reports that drive ongoing advancement and business success.

** Responsibilities
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+ Design, coordinate, and conduct small-scale clinical studies using human volunteers to support product launches for premium skin health brands.

+ Manage study protocol and review associated reports.

+ Collaborate with the Project Manager to establish study targets and timelines, ensuring trials are recorded in compliance with project goals.

+ Recruit product trial participants, including developing and utilizing creative, new avenues for recruitment.

+ Execute study procedures, which involve product measurement and application, observation of skin reactions, participant questioning, and efficacy evaluation using instruments such as Visia® photos and other skin measurements.

+ Design questionnaires and identify novel demonstration methods to support "Knowledge based selling" of CP skin health products.

+ Generate, analyze (using statistical methodologies), and organize study findings into appropriate formats (Excel, Word document, and PowerPoint).

+ Maintain study-related databases, including protocols, regimens, notes, feedback, and outcomes, focusing on efficiency and creativity.

+ Liaise with external innovation partners, dermatologists, skin instrumentation experts, and internal teams (Early Research and Product Development) to develop new methodologies for demonstrating product efficacy.

+ Present case study findings and insights at weekly product development meetings, claims meetings, and sales training.

+ Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the Treatment Room.

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* Minimum Requirements:

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* Education:

** Bachelor's Degree

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** Experience & Licensing:
** 2+ years of aesthetics experience coupled with a valid aesthetic license.

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** Procedural Expertise:
** Hands-on experience performing basic aesthetic procedures, including chemical peeling, microneedling, and dermabrasion.

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** Instrument Proficiency:
** Ability to operate skin instruments such as Visia, chromameter, and cutometer.

** Preferred

Skills:

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* + Familiarity with Google Workspace.

+ Understanding of Electronic Data Capture.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

+ Highly organized and…