Materials Development Scientist — R&D Innovation

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

Job summary

Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Materials Development Scientist at PhD level to apply deep materials science knowledge to consumer product innovation. The role spans adhesives, nonwovens, and films, linking fundamental understanding to practical applications within the Feminine Care R&D organization.

You will collaborate across product development and manufacturing, lead new raw-material qualifications, and leverage digital tools to accelerate materials innovation while ensuring

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data science, data analytics, statistics.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time based on business need.
• On-site at Winton Hill Business Center Cincinnati, OH 3-5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Development teams to translate consumer needs and unmet problems into material innovations to deliver superior and differentiated product solutions.
• Work closely with manufacturing plants to diagnose and resolve raw-material technical issues, enabling robust, reliable product performance.
• Collaborate with external suppliers to develop, qualify, and sustain best-in-class raw-material supply chains for a global business.
• Lead and support new raw-material qualifications, cost-optimization initiatives, and Business Continuity Plans to strengthen resilience and competitiveness while meeting quality, safety, and compliance requirements.
• Apply digital and data-driven approaches to simplify workflows, improve decision-making, and accelerate the pace of materials innovation.

Skills

Data science

Data analytics

Statistics

Experiment design

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

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

Tools

GeoDict

Abaqus

Job description

Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Materials Development Scientist at PhD level to apply deep materials science knowledge to consumer product innovation. The role spans adhesives, nonwovens, and films, linking fundamental understanding to practical applications within the Feminine Care R&D organization.

You will collaborate across product development and manufacturing, lead new raw-material qualifications, and leverage digital tools to accelerate materials innovation while ensuring