About the Role:
Primary responsibility for product research on functional aspect, including –omics study, biological and clinical study, and data analysis. Design and manage studies for ingredient/formula substantiation. Set up and manage collaboration and projects with both inside and outside partners. Deliver product information/science and technology to marketing and distributors. Leverage AI into research, development and science interpretation.
What you'll do:
- Responsible for the functional design and substantiation of current and future products.
- Responsible for product ideation/design incorporated with cutting-edge science and technology to meet a marketing niche, based upon well-defined marketing objectives.
- Responsible for proposal, executing, follow up, data analysis/data mining, concluding and publishing studies.
- Effectively communicate science aspects so development can incorporate into product formulations, and generate substantiation documents
- Work with Marketing department to prepare science and technical aspects of product claims and sales literature. Review and advise on marketing and sales material from scientific aspects.
- Evaluate unique raw materials and recommend potential sources from biological and pharmacological point of view. Proactively bring new and unique technologies/research areas to the team for evaluation.
- Assist studies and documents to register product.
- Keep current on new technologies and ingredients by meeting with vendors, reading trade journals, and Attending technical seminars and industry conferences.
- Demonstrates nutritional and biological expertise; deliver presentations and technical information for distributor product seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. both in English and in Chinese.
- Work effectively with outside researchers to complete studies or network to substantiate or develop new products.
- Effectively communicate (written and oral) to summarize research for manuscripts, posters, or patents.
- Learn and apply AI into above fields.
What you'll need:
- Ph.D. required
- Demonstrated creative initiative and innovation
- Good background in research (TCM, Pharmacology, animal studies, preclinical or clinical study), statistics and data analysis.
- Quik learning and have potential to integrate AI into day-to-day research and product support.
- Professional networks and resources of universities, institutes and CRO labs
- Teamwork and good communication skills
- Writing, speaking and presentation skills in both Mandarin and English.
- Keeps commitments and delivers under pressure.
- Takes calculated risks and appropriate initiative.
- Takes responsibility for job assignments and for errors.
- Demonstrated innovation in previous levels or in related schooling or other experience.
- Ability to present Nu Skin as a company of integrated beauty and wellness
- Good physiological and clinical knowledge
- Must travel in China with occasional travel to the United States.
Bonus points for:
- Understand nutrition supplement ingredients, regulations and have experience in the field
- Knowledge and experience in AI ; be able to apply AI in project /product design and data analysis.
- Knowledge in crossing areas like skin care, consumer experience or engineering.