Principal Scientist - Cosmetics

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 liasion to support cross-functional operation teams - Clinic, support team (writing, statistics, image analysis), and quality
• Manage and coach a small team of Principal Investigators
• 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 investigators
• Travel for scientific purposes (conferences, technical oversight of studies at Physicians clinic, etc)

Qualifications

• M.S with 5+ years experice 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

Additional Information

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.