Job Details
WHO WE ARE
ODDITY ($ODD) is a consumer-tech platform transforming the global beauty and wellness market. We deploy advanced technology, including molecular discovery, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision to develop exceptional products and deliver consumers a superior experience. Our digital-first brands, IL Makiage and SpoiledChild, are rapidly disrupting the offline-dominated beauty and wellness industries around the world.
ODDITY LABS is our cutting-edge biotechnology R&D center, powering science-backed product innovation through the discovery and development of new molecules, probiotics, peptides, and other biological modalities. Unlike pharmaceuticals, ingredient innovation in the beauty and wellness industry has remained stagnant for decades.
We are deploying patented, proprietary technologies and capabilities, including AI-based molecule discovery and advanced phenotypic databases, to understand the biological mechanisms that drive cellular behavior and develop uniquely efficacious products for beauty and wellness applications. Innovations from the ODDITY LABS will power game-changing products through ODDITY s current brands, as well as future brands.
Our exceptional team is passionate about using biology and technology to disrupt consumers product expectations and shopping journeys, shifting millions of consumers from offline to online along the way. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, agile, and offers every team member the opportunity to drive a big impact.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We re looking to hire a passionate Logistics & Projects Manager within the ODDITY LABS New Molecules Group. In this role, you will play a crucial role in the research, development, and commercialization of novel compounds and molecules with industry-leading efficacy. Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining a streamlined and robust supply chain for molecules at all scales, lead compound commercialization projects through internal and external resources including synthesis, scale-up, and medicinal chemistry, all while supporting a highly functional and productive environment for state-of-the-art biotechnology and formulation research and development.
In this role, you will:
- Manage all projects involving sourcing, custom synthesis and scale-up of novel compound molecules.
- Be responsible for accurately procuring thousands of compounds over multiple projects through supplier coordination, lead-time optimization, order management, quality control while staying on time and within budget.
- Build, improve, and optimize the molecule supply chain across all teams to enable flexibility, specialization, and robustness of supplier base. Continuously build and improve new supplier relationships and capabilities to our available compound libraries.
- Lead and manage medicinal chemistry improvement projects to optimize lead compounds via internal resources and external CRO s.
- Manage supplier relationships, GANTTs, delays and troubleshoot synthesis and quality issues.
- Enhance screening compound selection and sourcing criteria using chemistry expertise and data-driven insights.
- Stay apprised of new pharmaceutical and chemistry trends in synthetic and medicinal chemistry and implement new technologies that further enhance the capabilities of ODDITY LABS.
- Develop and present new concepts in partnership with ODDITY LABS / ODDITY leaders.
- Foster a culture of innovation and be a leader within ODDITY LABS and across ODDITY teams.
WHO YOU ARE
- You are an experienced professional with at least 2-4 years of direct experience in a medicinal/synthetic/organic chemistry (or related) role. An M.S. or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field is preferred.
- You have experience in a high-paced strategic & analytical role (e.g., management consulting, banking, investing, tech, biotech, high-growth start up, etc.) is desired.
- You have exceptionally strong project management and organizational skills, with an ability to create structure in ambiguous situations.
- You have in-depth experience and knowledge of API chemical modifications, functional groups, current trends and methodologies within the pharmaceutical field.
- You are a highly-detailed, fast thinker, and able to execute on a large number of active projects effectively and simultaneously across multiple suppliers.
- You are familiar reading and interpreting analytical documentation including but not limited to NMR (carbon and hydrogen), Mass Spectra, FTIR, UV-Vis, HPLC-UV chromatograms, etc.
- You have an analytical mindset with comfort analyzing data and translating that analysis into actionable insights
- You are a hard worker with a high level of accountability. You own tasks from ideation to completion.
- You work well in a fast-paced environment.
- You are a strong problem solver with a deep curiosity and desire to tackle challenging chemistry challenges in a fast-shifting environment, using both first principles and whatever other resources are at your disposal
- You have excellent written and verbal communications with experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- You are adaptable and a team player, willing to go the extra mile and jump in on ad hoc tasks to support the overall company growth.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This position is hiring for start in June/July 2024.
- This position will consider and sponsor candidates on a visa (OPT, STEM OPT, H1B, TN)
- This position is in-office in our Cambridge, Massachusetts laboratory.
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