Senior Scientist

Who We Are

Parenting isn’t picture-perfect. It’s messy, hilarious, exhausting, and life-changing — sometimes all before noon. That’s where we come in.

Founded in 2014 by our CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn, Frida was built to make the raw reality of parenting a little easier to navigate (and a lot less overwhelming). It all started with one legendary snot-sucker — the NoseFrida — and has grown into a 200+ product lineup that supports families through every stage: from fertility and postpartum recovery to baby care and beyond.

We don’t shy away from the stuff no one else wants to talk about — nipple pain, diaper blowouts, or the emotional rollercoaster that comes with keeping a tiny human alive. We call it like it is, solve the problems that actually matter, and build products that help parents feel seen, supported, and totally capable.

You can now find Frida products in 50+ countries and thousands of stores across the U.S., from the biggest national retailers to your neighborhood grocery aisle.

Under Hirschhorn’s leadership, Frida has become a category leader by challenging taboos, championing honesty, and supporting families at every stage of parenthood and beyond, earning acclaim on TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies, TIME Best Inventions, Fast Company Most Innovative Companies and Fast Company Brands That Matter. But the real win? Knowing we’re helping parents everywhere feel a little more human and a little less alone.

How You Will Make an Impact

Frida is seeking a Senior Scientist to join our product development team based in Miami, FL, reporting to the Senior Director, Formulated Product Development. The selected candidate will support the development of an innovative and robust product pipeline, including cosmetics, OTC drugs, medical device, supplements and disposable hygiene products, from discovery to mass production. The ideal candidate has a passion and proven experience in designing a delightful consumer experience, developing claims, and troubleshooting different kinds of product performance and manufacturing challenges in a dynamic and fast paced entrepreneurial environment. This role requires strong process engineering experience, with a proven ability to scale formulations from bench to commercial production by working closely with contract manufacturers and external suppliers. The ideal candidate brings hands-on execution experience resolving manufacturing challenges and operating within the rigor of large CPG development systems. Additionally, the ideal candidate has strong organizational and prioritization skills, staying on top of multiple projects at the same time.

Responsibilities to include:

Product Development 

• Transform technical, consumer, and competitive insights into product innovation while following the stage-gate design process 
• Develop multiple products from ideation through production start within a fast-paced development environment 
• Deliver key project milestones and make recommendations that drive efficiency and manage risk within cost, quality and timelines 
• Identify unique product features and specifications and integrate into product designs 
• Identify the best-in-class technologies, ingredients, and materials to meet the performance needs of the product requirements 
• Establish manufacturing production specifications and performance requirements 
• Develop claims and substantiation across new product categories, create claims support strategy and documentation to enable usage and commercialization in the marketplace 
• Maintain good working knowledge of current global regulatory requirements (claims, actives, testing, etc.) for cosmetics, OTC drugs, medical device, supplements and disposable hygiene products. 
• Define and use technical standards, SOPs, best practices, and test methods to ensure products meet quality and regulatory compliance 
• Support capability and process improvements to enable more efficient and rigorous product development 

Cross-Functional Leadership 

• Ensure cross-functional teamwork and communication with internal and external contacts to drive the progress of projects to plan 
• Collaborate with brand, packaging, industrial design, engineering, and the operations teams to identify challenges and offer solutions 
• Partner with marketing, sales, and regulatory to develop and validate consumer stories 

Vendor Collaboration 

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with suppliers, technical experts etc. 
• Support the selection of product manufacturers, including overseeing first through final article verification 
• Maintain regular communications supporting successful partnerships and manage project expectations and collaborative product designs 
• Drive development and design of batch and continuous processes across internal and contract manufacturing plants, including equipment selection, hazard assessment, optimization, and operational management.  

Deliverables: 

• Unique and differentiated products that meet project objectives 
• Product and/or material specifications 
• Competitive product claims and substantiation 
• Sustaining innovations to improve existing products to 4.5+ Stars! 
• Input for technical readiness, regulatory, and quality testing requirements 

What You Will Need

• BS/MS/PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent relevant discipline 
• 5+ years baby care, feminine care, beauty care, formulation, and / or claims validation 
• Proven ability to use this knowledge to develop innovative products and work effectively with a global supplier network 
• Passion for innovation and able to translate consumer insights and technical data into unique products and claims 
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly 
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with high attention to detail 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills 
• Able to manage quality, efficacy, and clinical testing programs 
• Experience developing products in highly regulated industries (juvenile products, medical) 
• Strong leadership and influencing skills 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in which requirements & priorities constantly change 
• A self-starter with an ability to complete tasks both independently and collaboratively as part of a team 

Who You Will Work With

Frida is an organization that values collaboration and community. As the Senior Scientist, you will work closely with Sourcing, Packaging, Quality, Brand, Marketing Execution, and Regulatory.

Our Ways of Working

Frida HQ is located in Miami, Florida and approved roles have the flexible option to work remotely both Mondays and Fridays with the benefit of connecting in person Tuesdays - Thursdays.

Why You Will Love Working at Frida

• Robust health benefits including:
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans
• Employer paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options including Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability 
• FSA & HSA
• 401k matching up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off program including elective PTO days, federal holidays, sick/wellness days, and a birthday floater.
• Flexible paid pregnancy and parental leave.
• Weekly wellness programming designed to maximize personal time and minimize time spent investing in personal care outside of work hours. This includes a variety of programming such as in-office manicures & pedicures, blowouts, massages, and carwash services.
• Dog friendly office - feel free to bring your best buddy with you to work! 
• Learning & development opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Company-wide events & outings. Team engagement is at the center of our culture. This ranges from small department-specific teambuilding or informal outings to our annual Fam Jam family carnival that celebrates the people in your life who support you in bringing your best self to work each day. We also host an annual Day of Service to support our local Miami community, and provide a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year that support our mission to serve parents and children.
• Exclusive employee product discounts.

EEO

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