Materials Development Scientist (PhD) — Data-Driven R&D

Procter & Gamble; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble is seeking a PhD-level Material Development Scientist to advance feminine care material innovations in Cincinnati, OH. You will apply deep materials knowledge to improve product performance and sustainability, collaborating with manufacturing, suppliers, and internal teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on experimental work, data-driven decision making, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within a dynamic R&D environment.

Qualifications

• PhD required in relevant field.
• Strong analytical and data analytics skills.
• Willingness to travel ~10% of time.
• On-site work at Winton Hill Business Center Cincinnati, OH.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Development to translate consumer needs into material innovations.
• Diagnose and resolve raw-material technical issues with plants.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop and sustain supply chains.
• Lead raw-material qualifications and cost-optimization initiatives.
• Apply digital and data-driven approaches to speed up materials innovation.

Skills

Materials science fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related field

Tools

GeoDict

Abaqus

Job description

Procter & Gamble is seeking a PhD-level Material Development Scientist to advance feminine care material innovations in Cincinnati, OH. You will apply deep materials knowledge to improve product performance and sustainability, collaborating with manufacturing, suppliers, and internal teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on experimental work, data-driven decision making, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within a dynamic R&D environment.