Product Research Associate

Product Research Associate

Position Summary:
Our Product Intelligence data pipeline is continually onboarding and analyzing a massive amount of new food, nutrition, and consumer products onto our platform. This requires ongoing data attribute creation, analysis, data accuracy, and maintaining rigorous food, nutrition, and product data standards and attribution.
To support our data pipeline, the Product Research Associate contributes to the maintenance of the Product Intelligence database through the research, creation, classification, and assignment of product attributes. In addition, the Product Research Associate simplifies and coalesces product information into relevant product attributes that power applications and broader industry programs for greater insights into the health & wellness industry.
The Product Research Associate will research product information from a variety of sources to classify and assign product attributes and taxonomies in the Product Intelligence database. This person will develop deep knowledge of brands and products in the market, and be comfortable utilizing and maintaining a database using simple coding language. The Product Research Associate will maintain deep product information (product attributes, taxonomies, claims, certification, product facts, product classifications), helping to maintain the most accurate product database to meet scheduled deliveries under quality procedures, industry, and regulatory standards.
This role will interact with a variety of team members across data operations, data pipeline, R&D, data quality, customer support, and fellow data team members. This person should be self-motivated, inquisitive, and agile with a willingness to learn the business and comfortable in a data-driven setting. Having a passion for health & wellness is a plus.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business or a Science-related field. An educational background in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or related fields is a plus
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a cross-functional team, working on assigned Client products to classify and assign for several product attributes maintained within the database
• Self-motivated; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment under pressure, adhering to deadlines set by management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a desire to understand and use simple coding language and database infrastructure to perform their product attribute work
• Strong attention to detail, and ability to leverage volumes of data to guide product classifications and other projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Qualifications Desired:

• Minimum one year experience working in a data entry or database management role
• Exposure to retail or consumer packaged goods data
• Experience in data management or data operations
• Experience/familiarity in food, dietary supplements, or personal care product labeling/regulatory knowledge, specifically health and wellness products
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Exposure to data and business intelligence tools and applications

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Research, classify, and assign detailed product information for product attributes (claims, certifications, product facts, etc.) from a variety of product and content sources, including but not limited to third party data, images, business intelligence tools, and Product Intelligence databases
• Develop and maintain product attribute classifications based on provided definitions, maintaining Product Intelligence databases with up-to-date product content
• Assist and participate in developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Product Intelligence definitions and processes
• Foster and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams to manage and execute projects that improve product attribute offering, ensuring Product Intelligence needs are represented and meeting deadlines.
• Explore, participate in, and support ad hoc data and other business initiatives as needed, performing audits, training, subject matter expertise, and data analysis outside of the standard framework.
• Generate and communicate status on assigned tasks and projects in an Agile process
• Handle competing priorities and heavy project workloads