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SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands · 17 hours ago

Associate Manager, Research & Development - Personal Care

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$112K/yr - $147K/yr

5+ years exp

SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands is a growing house of brands focused on sustainable personal care products. In this Associate Manager role, you will drive product development from concept to commercialization, utilizing your formulation expertise and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create high-performing products.

Consumer Goods

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop new formulations and line extensions using green chemistry tools that meet our consumer and technical objectives

Conduct performance and stability studies to ensure products deliver on quality, on budget and on the product experience

Work with your manager and project teams to understand project criteria and build plans for developing new products, executing line extensions and enabling cost savings

Develop and support compelling, consumer-noticeable claims for our products, conduct competitive analysis studies and collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop label copy, graphics, usage instructions and claims substantiation

Develop test methodologies to support product development and quality assurance/control activities, assist QA team with physical standard production and maintenance

Utilize SAP/PLM to manage product setup, product specifications, documentation and enable global collaboration

Work independently in the lab and help maintain lab hygiene, lab safety, processes and documentation

Work with suppliers to evaluate sustainable chemistries through testing and timely feedback, iterative material improvements and incorporation into products

Continually assess and upgrade formulation capabilities, including technical knowledge base, test methods and formulation skills

Stay abreast of new competitive launches, emerging trends and regularly survey the competitive landscape

Communicate effectively in project settings and provide timely updates to team on progress, developments, risks and opportunities

Qualification

Formulation expertiseProduct developmentGreen chemistrySAPPLMLab safetyQuality assuranceCommunication skillsCreative problem-solvingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in formulation or product development, including at least 3+ years in the Personal Care industry or Advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment