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The Clorox Company is a
leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with 8,300
employees and fiscal year 2010 revenues of $5.53 billion. Clorox
markets some of consumers' most trusted and recognized brand names,
including its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Green Works ®
natural home care products, Pine-Sol ® cleaners, Poett ® home care products, Fresh Step
® cat litter, Kingsford ® charcoal, Hidden Valley
® and K C Masterpiece ® dressings and sauces, Brita
® water-filtration products, Glad ® bags and wraps and
containers, and Burt's Bees ® natural personal care
products. The company's products are manufactured in more than two
dozen countries and sold in more than 100 countries. Clorox is
committed to making a positive difference in the communities where its
employees work and live. Founded in 1980, The Clorox Company Foundation
has awarded cash grants totaling more than $80 million to nonprofit
organizations, schools and colleges. In fiscal 2010 alone, the
foundation awarded $3.5 million in cash grants, and Clorox made product
donations valued at $8.8 million.
Corporate
headquarters are in Oakland, California. Corporate Research &
Development is located in Pleasanton, California, GLAD Research &
Development is located in Willowbrook,
Illinois, a satellite Home
Care Research & Development is located in Kennesaw,
Georgia and Latin
America and International Research & Development is
located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
As a scientist in the Foods
Research and Development group, you will be part of a team responsible
for driving consumer discovery and the development of new products. To
achieve this, you will:
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Design
and execute project work against Discovery/Charter objectives with
consumer guidance central to approach.
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Work
with outside culinary experts to create “gold standards” that deliver
against winning concepts.
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Provide
deep technical expertise to translate “gold standards” into shelf
stable food products using industrial materials and while maintaining
flavor profile.
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Interface
closely with other functional areas involved in development and
commercialization, including process development, package development,
suppliers, procurement, marketing, project management, and
manufacturing.
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Proficiently
select and apply known technology from inside and outside sources to
deliver against consumer needs and key business initiatives.
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Analyze
and interpret data to meet project targets and objectives, and make
recommendations that drive efficiency and manage risk.
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Communicate
effectively with teams and suppliers to convey project information.
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