Curriculum Specialist, Sr. jobs in Idaho

Company Profile

Melaleuca has firmly supported this mission statement since our humble beginning in 1985. Everything we accomplish is done with an eye toward promoting the physical, environmental, financial, and personal wellness of those around us. Our focus has always been on wellness. By manufacturing and selling effective, high quality, natural, health oriented products we help people live more vibrant, healthier, and happier lives. When you walk through the doors at Melaleuca, you can feel it immediately. This is The Wellness Company.

We have achieved consistent and profitable growth with our annual revenue consistently hitting over $2 billion dollars. We now have over 4,000 employees and operate in 19 countries around the world. Melaleuca is positioned to grow even more rapidly in upcoming years.

Overview

The R&D Sr. Document Specialist performs work per the direction of the R&D International Project/Document Manager to provide the necessary research, documentation and support for International and Domestic product development.  

Responsibilities

Essential

• Coordinates product development activities for US and International markets to ensure successful launches
• Manages technical information to assist with product registrations for all countries (Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, China, Malaysia,  Singapore, EU, Mexico, etc.)
• Maintains specifications for all raw ingredients, formulations and components for all product categories
• Coordinates with Chemists to prepare formulation specifications, and additional documentation required for VFL, Personal Care, Sei Bella, Ecosense, etc. product registrations for all countries
• Maintains current records as well as historical archives for all product registrations for all domestic and International products
• Prepares necessary documentation for Kosher & Halal product certifications

Additional

• Performs appropriate tests to demonstrate nutritional label claims and stability/shelf life testing with internal or external laboratories as needed
• Assists with sensory and in home use tests of trial compositions, Melaleuca products and competitive products
• Uses internal computer systems to record and analyze data, prepare graphs, reports and memos and communicate with coworkers in R&D and in other Melaleuca Departments
• Prepares data summaries using appropriate mathematical and statistical tools available in Microsoft Excel and other computer applications
• Represents R&D function in support of QA, Operations, Purchasing and Marketing activities
• Obtains information and samples from Melaleuca suppliers
• Performs and summarizes experimental designs incorporating multiple samples

Qualifications

• Good math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.)
• Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with efficiency and accuracy
• Proficient in PC applications including word processing (e.g. Microsoft Word), spreadsheet (e.g. Excel), database (e.g. Access/Accuterm) and web browsers
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Communicate courteously and effectively via telephone (e.g. Telephone Etiquette)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain enthusiasm under stress
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

Why Melaleuca

Melaleuca is one of the leading Health and Wellness companies in the world. We manufacture and distribute nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, facial care, home hygiene, and other wellness products and distribute them directly to the consumer through a full-service catalog and Internet shopping system. We carefully craft products used every day with the highest standards of safety, health, and wellness in mind.

This revolutionary system is changing the way hundreds of thousands of people shop by eliminating middlemen and reducing marketing and distribution costs. This enables the company to spend more on research and high-quality, ecologically-sensible ingredients, while maintaining reasonable prices.

Great culture—Flexibility is a must in this position; you'll become a part of a fast-paced team dedicated to a feel-good lifestyle brand dedicated to changing lives. Like the rest of Melaleuca, we are proud to be part of a values-driven organization that treats employees with respect. Our employees and their families enjoy company parties and countless discounts around the community. We implement a very real open-door policy, and all employees are on a first name basis—it feels more like a family than a multi-national corporation.

Excellent compensation—in addition to a competitive wage and bonus incentive program, we offer comprehensive benefits for our full-time employees that include all you would expect plus some remarkable surprises, such as a longevity bonus. Right here on-site, we provide a fitness center, free concierge service, and an employee restaurant.