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Counter Job Title:
Safety & Sustainability Analyst Location:
Hybrid role with offices in Santa Monica, CA Reports To:
Senior Scientist About us: We are a startup revolutionizing beauty with a purpose: create the industry standard of “clean”. Our premium skincare, makeup, and body care formulations combine uncompromising safety, efficacy, and environmental responsibility. And our vision transcends products. We are committed to inspiring confident women (and others) to recognize their collective power to create meaningful change. Our innovative community-commerce ecosystem connects conscious consumers, beauty enthusiasts, and loyalists, allowing each person to align with our brand in ways that authentically reflect their values and aspirations. From our formulas to our advocacy efforts to our community connection, we lead clean. This role will report to the Safety team’s Senior Scientist. This role is a part of the larger Mission department and will work cross-functionally with teams including Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Packaging, Customer Experience, and Communications. Responsibilities: Manage Counter’s successful engagement with select third-party certifications and programs. · Own review of formulas and trade materials against Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) VERIFIED program standards. · Lead internal stakeholder meetings and training courses on EWG Verified and EWG Skin Deep program requirements, as well as track Counter’s performance in the Verified program as it relates to our own product portfolio and the portfolio of other brands. · Manage Counter’s Leaping Bunny certification including by managing required submissions, relaying program requirements to relevant associates, and ensuring contract manufacturers remain in good standing with the program. · Own How2Recycle program packaging submissions, tracking, and internal communications. · Manage internal tracking of product and contract manufacturer status related to Roundtable on Responsibly Sourced Palm Oil (RSPO). · Support Counter’s participation in the Chemical Footprint Project as needed. Manage Safety extensive ingredient and product testing programs. · Solicit key information from third-party testing labs to support brand testing needs including quotes, methodologies, turn around times, etc. · Lead test sample submissions and track test reports for all testing initiated by Safety Team. · Track and organize Safety Team test data to support key learnings and opportunities regarding trade materials, formulas, packaging, ingredient and packaging suppliers, and contract manufacturers. Coordinate Mission-related public- and customer-facing content development. · Triage all Mission-related customer inquiries to relevant internal subject matter experts. · Lead quarterly check-ins with Customer Care team to identify Mission-related trends and funnel insights and learnings to Counter Leadership. · Ensure Mission-related products claims are consistently represented across all Counter brand public- and customer-facing communications · Develop and maintain tracker of external advocacy, corporate, and other campaigns and programs that directly or indirectly assess Counter’s performance with respect to ingredient and product safety. · Brief Safety team and other business leadership on these external programs, identifying potential opportunities and risks for Counter. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required preferably in chemistry, environmental science, sustainability, or related program. At least 3-4 years of experience with multi-team projects preferably related to chemicals or product certifications and management. Dedication to Counter’s mission with an interest in beauty consumer, market, and industry trends. Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills. Strong time management skills with an ability to flex between regular and fast
track/opportunistic
timeline. Strong interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to influence and coordinate across departments and vendors. Creative problem-solving skills. Benefits: · Eligible for the annual performance bonus · Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits · 401(k) · Generous PTO and holidays · Employee discounts and merchandise credit on products · Opportunities for professional development Requirements:
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Counter Job Title:
Safety & Sustainability Analyst Location:
Hybrid role with offices in Santa Monica, CA Reports To:
Senior Scientist About us: We are a startup revolutionizing beauty with a purpose: create the industry standard of “clean”. Our premium skincare, makeup, and body care formulations combine uncompromising safety, efficacy, and environmental responsibility. And our vision transcends products. We are committed to inspiring confident women (and others) to recognize their collective power to create meaningful change. Our innovative community-commerce ecosystem connects conscious consumers, beauty enthusiasts, and loyalists, allowing each person to align with our brand in ways that authentically reflect their values and aspirations. From our formulas to our advocacy efforts to our community connection, we lead clean. This role will report to the Safety team’s Senior Scientist. This role is a part of the larger Mission department and will work cross-functionally with teams including Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Packaging, Customer Experience, and Communications. Responsibilities: Manage Counter’s successful engagement with select third-party certifications and programs. · Own review of formulas and trade materials against Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) VERIFIED program standards. · Lead internal stakeholder meetings and training courses on EWG Verified and EWG Skin Deep program requirements, as well as track Counter’s performance in the Verified program as it relates to our own product portfolio and the portfolio of other brands. · Manage Counter’s Leaping Bunny certification including by managing required submissions, relaying program requirements to relevant associates, and ensuring contract manufacturers remain in good standing with the program. · Own How2Recycle program packaging submissions, tracking, and internal communications. · Manage internal tracking of product and contract manufacturer status related to Roundtable on Responsibly Sourced Palm Oil (RSPO). · Support Counter’s participation in the Chemical Footprint Project as needed. Manage Safety extensive ingredient and product testing programs. · Solicit key information from third-party testing labs to support brand testing needs including quotes, methodologies, turn around times, etc. · Lead test sample submissions and track test reports for all testing initiated by Safety Team. · Track and organize Safety Team test data to support key learnings and opportunities regarding trade materials, formulas, packaging, ingredient and packaging suppliers, and contract manufacturers. Coordinate Mission-related public- and customer-facing content development. · Triage all Mission-related customer inquiries to relevant internal subject matter experts. · Lead quarterly check-ins with Customer Care team to identify Mission-related trends and funnel insights and learnings to Counter Leadership. · Ensure Mission-related products claims are consistently represented across all Counter brand public- and customer-facing communications · Develop and maintain tracker of external advocacy, corporate, and other campaigns and programs that directly or indirectly assess Counter’s performance with respect to ingredient and product safety. · Brief Safety team and other business leadership on these external programs, identifying potential opportunities and risks for Counter. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required preferably in chemistry, environmental science, sustainability, or related program. At least 3-4 years of experience with multi-team projects preferably related to chemicals or product certifications and management. Dedication to Counter’s mission with an interest in beauty consumer, market, and industry trends. Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills. Strong time management skills with an ability to flex between regular and fast
track/opportunistic
timeline. Strong interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to influence and coordinate across departments and vendors. Creative problem-solving skills. Benefits: · Eligible for the annual performance bonus · Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits · 401(k) · Generous PTO and holidays · Employee discounts and merchandise credit on products · Opportunities for professional development Requirements:
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