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As an R&D Product and Process Development Scientist II in Brita , you will lead end‑to‑end development of our products, focused on filters, across the Brita portfolio. You will guide filter development from early concept through design, prototyping, testing, design for manufacturing, scale‑up and start-of-production in partnership with external suppliers, internal plants and external manufacturers. You will translate consumer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility into robust designs in collaboration with design, brand, sales, supply chain, and manufacturers, both internal and external.This role’s primary focus is on Brita’s filter refill product development, scale-up and launch with ability to extend into broader product development of Brita’s durable goods.
This position will be located in our Pleasanton, CA office, and the individual will be expected to be in the office a minimum of 3 days a week.
In this role, you will:
In this role you will lead end-to-end product development of our filter refills across the portfolio (pitchers, faucet mount, bottles):
Drive Innovation: Develop and refine product formulations and specifications both on internal formulations and by partnering with external filtration technology suppliers that deliver a superior consumer experience, while also creating consumer and customer facing claims and demos.
Execute with Excellence: Apply engineering principles to solve complex Product and Process Scale-up challenges by leading risk assessments & documenting technical learnings from lab-scale experimentation and pilot plant trials to full-scale manufacturing. Partner heavily with external suppliers and domestic and international manufacturers. Leveraging statistical analysis and digital tools to optimize formulations and processing parameters throughout development.
Own the Technical Details: Create and manage product specifications and processing standards to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.
Support Commercialization: Develop and apply SOPs, test methods, and best practices while leading product testing, consumer tests, production trials to analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and provide insights that ensures smooth scale-up, consumer delight, and successful product launches.
Collaborate Across Functions: Work with R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to interpret data, meet project objectives, and drive efficiency while managing technical risk.
Reimagine Ways of Working: Demonstrate a mentality of constant improvement and willingness to challenge past ways of working to drive efficiency in your work and present means of improving the work of the broader technical team
Travel up to ~25% to suppliers, plants, and manufacturing partners including international travel.
What we look for:
Years and Type of Experience:
3+ years in product or process development preferably with experience in consumer goods partnering with external suppliers on formulation and internal/external manufacturers on scale-up and launch.
Skills and Abilities
Hands‑on testing, methodical problem solving and data analysis grounded in statistics (DOEs, tolerance stacks, PPKs, sample sizes)
Ability to translate consumer needs into technical specifications.
Ability to work in a lab with various materials, including dust.
Fine motor skills to prototype samples
Ability to learn fast, and demonstrate strong leadership and influencing skills
Excellent organization and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively with international and external partners.
Confident self-starter, critical thinker, capable of working independently and cross-functionally with minimal supervision and direction in a fast-paced environment.
Education Degree: Bachelors or Masters in Chemical, Biomedical, or Materials Science Engineering or time in applicable role(s) after
Workplace type:
This position will be located in our Pleasanton, CA office, and the individual will be expected to be in the office a minimum of 3 days a week.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: $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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Clorox is a global company with leading brands that have become household names: our namesake bleach and cleaning products; Ayudín® and Poett® home care products; Pine-Sol® dilutable cleaner; Fresh Step® cat litter; Kingsford® charcoal; Hidden Valley® and K C Masterpiece® dressings and sauces; Brita® water filtration products; Glad® bags, wraps and containers; and Burt's Bees® natural personal care products. We manufacture products in more than two dozen countries and market them in more than 100 countries. Clorox trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CLX.
