OVERVIEW:

At Saje Natural Wellness, we’re nature’s original farmacy, blending the superpower of plants so you can remedy real life, naturally. And like nature, we’re continually growing! As we continue to build our team, we’re seeking talented people to join us: in our stores, support offices, and distribution centres. We are a purpose-driven, people-first organization where collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets thrive.
We look for individuals who have drive and warmth, agility and passion, and keep customer experience at the centre of everything they do.
At Saje, you’ll connect with a dynamic community and make a positive impact. Join our team and grow your career, alongside the most talented, hard working, and kind-hearted people out there.

• Identify, interpret trends and research natural ingredients and inspirational brands to generate and present product types and highlighted ingredients.
• Lead conception, ingredient research and development of formulations from sampling to approval with co-manufacturers
• You will lead ingredient approval and technical product specification development on behalf of Saje
• Communicate with co-manufacturer’s R&D team to understand formulations and problem solve -ingredient standards, quality, organoleptic standards
• Partner cross functionally with the wider R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations team
• Act as the referent for category questions - supporting Learning and Development with launch information and RA/QA with ingredient documentation and formulation details
• Lead post-launch formulation evaluation of products and ongoing assessment of products throughout their lifecycle to current trends and ingredient innovations to recommend formulation improvements
• Represent the voice of our Community Members in all product innovation decisions when it comes to the formulation
• Ensure each product on the shelf best represents the company’s commitment to 100% natural, world class quality
• Work jointly with the Saje In-house Aromatherapist to support the review, assessment and cataloguing of all essential oils (new and recurrent purchases) for future potential use and education
• Develop key Saje ingredient and product messaging such as the development of a product ingredient charter, product testing philosophy and product certification standards for use by the Marketing Team
• Design and map product research and development programs in collaboration with cross functional teamsCoordinate product test strategies to ensure all products are properly developed according to quality and jurisdictional regulatory standards, laws and practices
• Support the Saje Quality Team in product root cause investigations in the event of a product formulation issue
• Liaise with the Marketing Team to identify potential and substantiated product marketing claims
• Serve as an internal scientific resource in support of CF teams (namely marketing and CX/TX) to address technical/scientific, health questions or concerns regarding ingredients and/or product education
• Develop strong supplier relationships in sourcing innovative ingredients that meet Saje 100% Natural Standards
• Maintain cosmetic and natural health product knowledge to bring innovation to the brand
• Be the go-to person between Innovations and the Quality Department in any matters dealing with ingredients/formulations.