R&D Director

| San Francisco, CA
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About Us

Grove started as an idea between three friends talking in a spare bedroom in San Francisco who asked the question: What if it was easy to find healthier home essentials? Consumer packaged goods are notoriously hard on the environment. These are products we all use every day - hand soap, dish soap, cleaning supplies, shampoo, paper towels. Products that have an environmental cost, both in how they are made and how they are packaged.

 

Grove is out to change that. We believe that the products we use at home can do good for people and the planet. To make this vision a reality, we create unique, sustainable natural home and personal care brands and products, and we sell them alongside a curated selection of eco-friendly 3rd party brands through our Grove website. Every product we sell meets strict standards for being healthy, effective, sustainable, and cruelty-free. We also lead our industry in sustainability commitments, including becoming 100% plastic-free by 2025.

 

The R&D Director Role

We are adding talent to our growing team and are seeking an R&D professional who can shape the next stage of our Owned Brands portfolio. Grove’s Owned Brands is the driving force behind the company’s exponential growth. Our R&D team helps to create innovative consumer-centric Home and Personal Care brands and products that set the standard in performance, sustainability, and design. 

 

The R&D Director will bring solid experience to drive the future of our Home Care team. You will work closely with the Senior Science Director in setting R&D strategy and priorities and bring innovative, leading edge new products to Grove’s Owned Brands portfolio. 

YOUR IMPACT

  • Lead the technical components of innovation and execution of product development in Home Care. Guide formulation of Home Care, focusing on cleaning products that meet our performance, safety, and environmental standards
  • Work closely with the VP, Owned Brands and support the Owned Brands Innovation team in both creating the long-term product roadmap and executing new and innovative products for our portfolio
  • Lead the team and collaborate with others in product qualification including product stability testing, micro-challenge, performance testing, and package compatibility
  • Manage lab priorities and ensure a clear plan is in place for meeting all project key milestones and deadlines
  • Provide leadership to ensure product formulation can be effectively scaled up with targeted contract manufacturers and step in to resolve issues
  • Mentor and manage the formulation scientist and lab support staff
  • Share your technical expertise and function as a technical expert to support product launch, offering technical explanation to others in the organization

ABOUT YOU

  • BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline, advanced degrees preferred
  • At least 10 years of consumer product packaged goods formulation experience in Home Care and Cleaning Products with progressive career progression. Familiarity with Personal Care product is a plus
  • At least 2 years of experience managing a professional staff
  • You can easily collaborate with others and can jump in to work alongside your coworkers in the lab when needed
  • You have strong project management skills with concentrated attention to detail and can prioritize effectively and can meet deadlines
  • You have strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Google
  • You are self-motivated with an enhanced ability to work independently
  • You are eager to push the limits of innovation in CPG and comfortable figuring out a clear path forward when there isn’t one
  • You have the passion for working in a value-based dynamic B Corp
  • You have the enthusiasm to bring truly differentiated, natural cleaning and personal care products to market

BENEFITS

  • Core Benefits: Equity, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax and Roth 401k options, Short term and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Perks: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Perkspot discount platform, Quarterly peer recognition awards, Class Pass discount, Free VIP Membership + 25% off every Grove order
  • Work/Life: WFH stipend + internet reimbursement, Flexible Paid Time Off, 16 week Paid Parental Leave + discounts on fertility services

What makes us different:

 

We are a B Corp - a group of about 2500 companies (like Patagonia and Ben & Jerry's) that prioritize social & environmental impact as well as profits. We can only do well if our community, environment, employees, and customers do well too. 

 

We sell real things to real people and make an impact - We’re not selling to Silicon Valley & New York. Our customers are real families across the United States. We’ve helped hundreds of thousands of families make better decisions and use more sustainable products. 

 

We are remaking the future of consumer goods and want you to join us!



Let’s do this


We're building a diverse and inclusive work environment where we learn from each other. We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a fun place to work. Come join the community at Grove. It's a heck of a lot of fun, and we'd love to tell you more about it.


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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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