R&D Technical Document Specialist

"Enhancing the Lives of Those We Touch by Helping People Reach Their Goals”

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 hitting over $2 billion dollars. We now have over 5,000 employees and operate in 19 countries around the world. Melaleuca is positioned to grow even more rapidly in upcoming years. 

The R&D Technical Document Specialist performs work per the direction of the R&D International Project & Documentation Manager to coordinate the necessary research, documentation, support, and maintenance for global product registration from R&D product development.

Essential

• Prepare and maintain formulation, nutrition fact sheets, supporting raw material details, packaging specifications/compatibility, processing charts, etc. for product registrations for all countries (Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, UK, US, etc.) except China
• Coordinate with Researchers and Scientists to prepare formulation, specifications, and additional documentation required for product registrations of the following categories for all countries except China:  Personal Care, Ecosense, Pharmacy, Pure, VFL.
• Conduct literature search to provide efficacy and safety for product registrations (Health Canada, TGA, FDA, etc.) for all product registration.
• Maintain current records as well as historical archives for all product registrations for all global products.
• Collaborate on test specifications with formulators.
• Prepare necessary documentation to maintain and update all global registrations.

Additional.

• Use 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 such as Regulatory and QA/QC.
• Prepare data summaries using appropriate mathematical and statistical tools available in Microsoft Excel and other computer applications.
• Represent R&D function in support of QA, Regulatory, and Marketing (US and International).
• Obtain technical information from Melaleuca suppliers.

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in related field (i.e. Biology, Nutrition, Health Sciences, Teaching, Paralegal, Documentation Specialist)
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently at times.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain enthusiasm under stress.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• 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.

Additional

• Knowledge of commonly used lab instruments (e.g. pH meter, viscometer).
• Use technical manuals such as PCPC dictionary, US Pharmacopoeia, supplier literature, etc.
• Familiarity with basic statistical tests.

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.

Safe, uncrowded, affordable - nestled in the heart of beautiful Eastern Idaho, Idaho Falls is a prosperous and vibrant community, as well as the gateway to recreational paradise. This unique setting provides numerous opportunities for total wellness -- social, physical, financial, and emotional. If you love outdoor activities, this is the place for you, with the Snake River running right through town, the Rocky Mountains dominating the horizon, and Yellowstone less than a 2-hour drive away.

Excellent compensation - in addition to a competitive wage, 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.