Product Development Scientist, Burt's Bees

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Your role at Clorox:

As a Research & Development Product and Process Developer for Burt’s Bees, you will be part of a team responsible for the technical formulation development and scale-up of Burt’s Bees products. You will collaborate with Packaging development counterparts, cross-functional colleagues domestically and internationally, and external supply partners to develop and recommend options to bring ideas to life. Burt's Bees is a fast paced, exciting, innovative business. You will have a variety of assignments within the organization across new product innovation, formulation and claims improvements, optimization, cost savings, and sustainability.
Experience in personal care consumer products / cosmetics is strongly desired.

This position will be located in our Durham, NC office, and the individual will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week.
Relocation assistance will be offered.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the execution of Product Development for projects from concept through development, using technical leadership to fulfill charter needs.

• Determine and create robust project plans for scaling up new and improved products and processes driven by consumer insights.

• Collaborate in close partnership with R&D peers, as well as Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Regulatory involved in development.

• Leverage internal and external expertise, along with digital tools, as you tackle cutting edge technical problems. You will need a flexible (agile) mindset as you drive ideas from concept to development, quickly readying technologies and bringing products to market that delight the consumer.

• Proficiently identify, select, and apply formulation technology from inside and outside sources (suppliers, experts, etc.) to deliver against consumer and customer needs, create foundational understanding, and drive key business initiatives.

• Lead the design and execute technical testing to converge on and validate product performance, including developing new test methods and demos with support as necessary.

• Analyze and interpret data to drive technical understanding, meet project targets and objectives, problem solve, and make recommendations that drive efficiency, knowledge, and manage/elevate risk.

• Closely track external industry technology development and trends to incorporate into business growth plans.

• Collaborate with Supply Chain and engineering teams to ensure consistent communication, successful start-ups, define any new capital requirement, and influence future capabilities.

• Work closely with domestic and international suppliers and manufacturers to provide innovative solutions and identify process improvements to meet objectives in projects.

• Visit suppliers, Clorox plants, and external manufacturers (some being international) to work with them closely to enable new product launch. Travel expected around 20%.

What we look for:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Masters in Cosmetic Science in or equivalent number of years of relevant industry experience.

• Minimum 2 years of product and/or process development experience, preferably in personal care consumer products / cosmetics.

• Proficiency in navigating IP and claims.

• High energy, positive drive, and commitment in setting and meeting aggressive goals and seeking out new opportunities.

• Strong technical curiosity and creative problem-solving skills with a record of implemented innovative technical solutions.

• Critical thinking to adapt to formulation and manufacturing challenges and using innovative approaches to overcome those challenges. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to work in a collaborative team environment, both internal and external to Clorox.

• Ability to influence others, selling ideas to stakeholders and encouraging team direction.

• Capability to work independently and implement multiple projects in a timely manner.

• Effective leadership to work in a collaborative team environment, both internal and external to Clorox.

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Workplace type:

This position will be located in our Durham, NC office, and the individual will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week.
Relocation assistance will be offered.

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. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here.

[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: $88,700 - $165,900

–Zone B: $81,300 - $152,100

–Zone C: $73,900 - $138,300

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.

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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