Clinical and Instrumental Scientist

We are Oriflame
Founded in Sweden 1967, we are a social selling beauty company present in over 60 countries around the world. We have a different and holistic view on beauty – Beauty by Sweden. For us beauty is a way of life; to be healthy, enjoy beautiful skin and to find your personal expression. Our portfolio of nature-inspired beauty products powered by science are marketed through more than 2 million Independent Oriflame Brand Partners.
We are a community of people, passionate about beauty and fulfilling dreams. Enabling people around the world to fulfil their dreams is our mission and purpose. We do it by offering a comprehensive range of skincare, make-up, personal and hair care, fragrance, accessories and nutritional products. All ingredients undergo eco-ethical screening to ensure sustainable sourcing and safety while we strive to have minimal impact on the environment. We give people a unique opportunity to build their own business through selling our products and helping others to build their business too.
Purpose of the role
The Clinical & Instrumental Scientist is responsible for:
· Managing and performing internal clinical and instrumental studies
· Organsising clinical and instrumental studies with external vendors
· Validating new Test Methods to support innovative claims
· Drive innovation and expertise in allocated champion area
What will you Do?
Design, conduct, analyse and report studies following the defined process
· Work with Formulation Chemists and Claims team, recommend optimum methodologies available in the Clinical & Instrumental Method Library to meet project objectives within cost, timing and resources available
· Prepare Study documentation
· Administer and conduct specific standard studies according to established methods and study protocols
· Analyse data and form scientifically valid conclusions from studies
· Quality Control of test data and documentation
· Schedule external studies with external clinical research organisations, receive reports and process according to established procedures
· Create and distribute standard study reports to Sponsor within agreed timelines
· Present project and study findings to team members and key stakeholders as appropriate.
Maintain Clinical & Instrumental Excellence
· Have full understanding of standard in-house instrumentation including the measuring principle, what it measures and why it is used
· Perform standard studies using in-house instrumentation with competence
· Expand team knowledge of in house instrumentation by interaction with suppliers, literature searches, and engagements with external contacts.
· Maintain Clinical & Instrumental Excellence by regularly discussing tools and protocols with stakeholders.
· Regularly share knowledge and present relevant study examples to R&D audience (Chemists/ Nutritional Scientists) to maintain and promote clinical and instrumental research.
· Knowledge of external CROs and their capabilities.
Research
· Perform literature reviews, explorative clinical studies in-house and review data from previous studies to expand knowledge into skin, new instrumentation and cosmetic ingredients. Share findings within the team.
· Design, Develop & Validate new Test Methods following the defined Test Method Creation Process
· Develop further expertise in skin physiology, active ingredient mechanisms and skin evaluation and efficacy testing, staying current with latest academia and industry research.
· Generate, share and communicate insights from scientific conferences/events/visits, competitor analysis and research investigation outputs internally to team or to a wider internal audience.
· Support relevant Oriflame’s innovation processes and workshops. Propose ideas for innovative claims generation and new test method investigation in line with Oriflame’s strategy.
· Assist in the translation of scientific data into consumer-relevant claims.
· Share research findings with R&D stakeholders
Quality and Administration
· Adhere to team Quality processes and procedures, support other team members to deliver processes to required timelines
· Support team administration duties
· Design standard study analysis templates for in house basic instruments. Update existing Work Instructions/ Test Methods / Standard Operating Procedures
Your background and your qualifications
· Minimum degree qualified in a relevant scientific discipline
· Knowledge of the usage and benefits of cosmetic ingredients will be an advantage
· Professional written and verbal communication skills in English

What do we offer?
​With us you get the opportunity to work in an international and diverse environment with top level creatives, brand strategists, procurement and packaging professionals and innovative scientists, just to name a few. And we are all found at our headquarters in the heart of Stockholm city.
Does this match your profile and expectations?
Then don’t hesitate and apply now in English. Or spread the word to people who might be the right match.