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R&D Principal Scientist – Product Development – Cat Litter
| Company | Clorox |
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| Location | Pleasanton, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $103600 – $244900 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- BS in a relevant Science or Engineering (Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Geology, Chemistry)
- 8+ years CPG experience, with a primary focus in Product Development (solids preferred, natural raw materials a plus)
- CPG Development of Products with experience in creating technology platforms, driving technical rigor, creating new test methods, setting specifications, creating demos, and partnering with process and packaging
- Experience in agglomeration technology, scale up, process development or manufacturing a plus
- Understands and values Technical Rigor with a track record of leading projects with accuracy, identifying and communicating risks and developing mitigation workplans
- Demonstrated ability to break down a product concept into consumer needs and identify technology options to deliver against the concept
- Be able to develop/formulate new products internally
- Have the ability to scout and assess external technologies
- Demonstrated ability to build and implement new tools or processes (such as test methods, demos, SOPs)
- Know how to successfully onboard and mentor new scientists
Responsibilities
- Partner with Brand, Insights, and R&D Innovations leads to identify and recommend a pipeline of technical discoveries that enable innovation concepts.
- Drive technical rigor in product development by utilizing and improving the Work Processes, Best Practices, and Standards. Identify gaps and partner with SME’s inside and outside the business to ensure technical rigor continues to meet the evolving needs of the Litter BU.
- Drive ‘See It, Show It, Sell It’ within the group by encouraging creative thinking on claims and demos to bring innovations to life.
- Drive Superior Consumer Experience in product by connecting consumer drivers of liking to technical attributes and develop robust test methods that correlate to consumer perception.
- Serve as a product development expert and lead technical development on innovation and executional projects. Ensure seamless integration with process development and scale up technology.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
