Clinical Research Scientist II at DECIEM

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder and CEO, Nicola Kilner.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Clinical Research Scientist II to join our team on a full-time basis. This position is located out of our head office in Liberty Village, Toronto.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

Acting as an internal subject matter expert on skin biology, pathology, molecular & cell biology and relevant biological techniques, and carrying out relevant experiments
Designing and evaluating cell and tissue-based studies to understand the mechanistic pathways that are activated with different treatments.
Analyzing and quantifying active penetration in the skin using classical analytical techniques such as Franz cell and HPLC.
Evaluation of protein expression and specific biomarkers as needed from skin models to support new product development and asset preparation for key markets.
Understand and anticipate emerging techniques and technologies to provide DECIEM with an advantage in skin research.
Exercises solid judgment to prioritize studies, considering feasibility and project impact.
Deep understanding of clinical/skin science, and clinical testing in the cosmetics industry.
Scours relevant scientiﬁc literature and routinely incorporates new insights into research activities.
Explores the feasibility of applying new scientiﬁc principles/concepts or implements and validates new experimental approaches and technologies to achieve project goals.
Identify and validate new third-party labs to collaborate for outsourcing product testing, work closely with existing third-party labs to carry out tests that might not be feasible in house.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

Advanced knowledge and experience with Cell Culture techniques and cell characterization including flow cytometery and use of the microplate reader
Firm grasp of microscopy principles, sample preparation techniques to handle microscopy applications for biological samples such as cell culture, skin tissue, etc.
Proficiency in technical writing and communication, including oral presentations and reports.
A deep understanding of clinical lab practices and skin science
Hands-on experience in wet bench research and Excellent Documentation Practices

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…

Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

😊 Do the right thing
💡 Create impact
🌱 Respect small things
❤️ Care too much
🚀 Be the future

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey".

DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.

WANT TO JOIN US?

Thank you for reading the whole thing! If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. <3

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