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The Clorox Company · 4 hours ago

Product Development Scientist (Ph.D.) - College

Pleasanton, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$89K/yr - $166K/yr

The Clorox Company is committed to growth for its people and brands. As a Product Development Scientist, you will leverage your PhD expertise to develop and optimize product formulations while collaborating cross-functionally to drive technical excellence and innovation in consumer products.

ManufacturingMedical

Responsibilities

Drive Innovation: Develop and refine novel product formulations that deliver a superior product experience, while also creating consumer and customer facing claims and demos

Execute with Excellence: Troubleshoot formulation challenges and make relevant measurements to generate data that supports technical solutions and translates them into business impact, while maintaining product specifications, formulation standards, and technical documentation to ensure consistency and compliance

Own the Technical Details: Identify and document novel technical solutions and formulation approaches that may be eligible for intellectual property protection and ensure Clorox’s competitive advantage

Support Commercialization: Develop and apply SOPs, test methods, and best practices while leading product and consumer testing, and continuously research ways to evolve and improve R&D tools and approaches to ensure consumer delight and successful product launches

Collaborate Across Functions Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Digital Data, Insights, and cross-functional R&D teams to analyze problems from multiple points of view and connect disparate ideas to create innovative solutions, proposals, and concepts

Grow your Career: Be part of a team that values playing to win, technical curiosity, and raising the bar where your contributions help shape the future of Product Innovation at Clorox

Qualification

Ph.D. in ChemistryProduct formulation expertiseAqueous surfactants knowledgeOrganic chemistryWater soluble polymersTechnical documentationCritical thinkingCollaboration skillsSelf-starter

Required

Ph.D. Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

Candidates must have education and expertise in at least one of the following areas: Aqueous oxidants, kinetics, and equilibria for cleaning, bleaching and antimicrobials

Candidates must have education and expertise in at least one of the following areas: Organic chemistry, aqueous surfactants, colloids, and interfacial science for household product formulation

Candidates must have education and expertise in at least one of the following areas: Water soluble polymers for household product formulation

Experience in evaluation, characterization, and measurement of technology in their area of expertise

Confident self-starter, critical thinker, capable of working independently and cross-functionally with minimal supervision and direction in a fast-paced environment