R&D Scientist II AMEA Product Development

Clorox; Pleasanton (CA); Híbrido; USD 91 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive health plans

Flexible time off

Fertility/adoption benefits

Resumo da oferta

Clorox is seeking a Scientist II - Litter Product Development in Pleasanton, CA. You will lead development, scale-up, and commercialization of litter innovations with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.

The role emphasizes rigorous testing, material qualification, and cost optimization, with a focus on consumer and cat needs to deliver differentiated solutions. Hybrid work 3 days in office, 2 days remote in Pleasanton.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry or related field.
• Minimum three years of product/process development experience in consumer products or related areas.
• Experience leading multiple technical projects with cross-functional partners.

Responsabilidades

• Lead litter product and process development from concept to commercialization.
• Design experiments, testing, qualification, and validation programs.
• Translate consumer and cat needs into measurable technical specs.
• Coordinate activity across innovation, maintenance, qualification, and cost optimization.

Conhecimentos

Product development

Cross-functional

Data analysis

Scale-up

Risk assessment

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry

Descrição da oferta de emprego

**Your role at Clorox:**The Scientist II - Litter Product Development leads technical development and execution for litter innovation, product improvement, cost savings, material qualification, supply continuity, and maintenance initiatives across AMEA. The role brings a strong consumer and cat focus to uncover unmet needs and translate insights into robust, differentiated technical solutions. This position leads development, scale-up, commercialization, and ongoing product performance in collaboration with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing partners. The role also helps shape the future of litter across AMEA, with particular focus on Greater China & Korea, Europe, and Australia. Hybrid - This position will be located in our Pleasanton, CA office, and the individual will be expected to work in the office of 3 days a week and 2 days from home, Monday to Friday.**In this role, you will:*** Lead litter product and process development projects from concept through commercialization using disciplined technical workplans and risk-based decision-making.* Design and execute experiments, performance testing, material qualifications, and validation programs; analyze data, identify risks, and recommend mitigation plans that establish product and process robustness.* Translate consumer, cat, customer, and business needs into measurable technical requirements and product specifications grounded in how consumers and cats experience and use litter products.* Serve as the Innovation SPOC for the AMEA Litter category, coordinating technical activity across innovation, product maintenance, qualification, supply continuity, and cost optimization.* Lead technical transfer, scale-up, plant trials, start-up, and implementation with internal and external manufacturing partners.* Partner across R&D, Marketing, Insights, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Packaging, suppliers, and external manufacturers to deliver project objectives and strengthen the regional innovation pipeline.* Maintain timely technical documentation, specifications, test methods, risk assessments, and project records, while capturing and sharing learnings to build category capability.**What we look for:*** Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, or a related scientific or engineering discipline.* Minimum of three years of product and/or process development experience, preferably in consumer products, formulation development, materials, or manufacturing.* Demonstrated experience leading multiple technical projects and working with cross-functional partners.* Experience with experimental design, data analysis, technical risk assessment, scale-up, and commercialization.* Availability to travel to Clorox sites, suppliers, manufacturing plants, and external manufacturing partners based on project needs.#LI-Hybrid**Workplace type:**Hybrid - This position will be located in our Pleasanton, CA office, and the individual will be expected to work in the office of 3 days a week and 2 days from home, Monday to Friday. **Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.** **Learn more****.** **[U.S.]Additional Information:**At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more. We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area. –Zone A: $90,900 - $170,100–Zone B: $83,400 - $155,900–Zone C: $75,800 - $141,700 All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.