Product Development Scientist PhD College - The Clorox Company : Job Details

Clorox is the place that's committed to growth - for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

The Research and Development organization is embedded within each of our Clorox business, taking new generations of consumer products from concept to reality. With such diverse roles as engineers, scientists, mechanical designers and packaging experts, R&D is a community of technical leaders and managers actively involved in virtually every step in the lifecycle of our products, from initial concept to raw materials to final goods on store shelves. R&D is committed to leveraging the latest technology to bring consumers the high-quality, innovative products they expect and deserve.

In this role, you will:

• Identify the underlying causes of problems, make relevant measurements to provide data that enable you to represent technical solutions and convert them into business solutions.
• Analyze problems from multiple points of view and connect disparate ideas to create innovative solutions, proposals, and concepts.
• Work efficiently in the laboratory executing effective experimental designs; passionate and committed to world-class products and technology development.
• Research ways to evolve and improve the approaches and tools used by R&D.
• Contribute to projects that span a wide variety of consumer and professional product applications in a fast-paced business environment with rapidly changing needs and priorities.
• Communicate and collaborate with colleagues in a variety of diverse disciplines and functions to work through the challenges to bring changes to market.

What we look for:

• Ph.D. Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a related field
• Candidates must have education and expertise in at least one of the following areas:
• Aqueous oxidants, kinetics and equilibria for cleaning, bleaching and microbial control
• Aqueous surfactants, colloids and interfacial science for household product formulation
• Water soluble polymers for household product formulation
• Experience in evaluation, characterization and measurement of technology in their area of expertise

Workplace type:

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We're looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.

At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community.

[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. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox's incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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