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When you touch the lives of millions
of people around the world, nothing but the best will do. That’s why The
Clorox Company and our subsidiaries look for people committed to work
together toward common goals, while taking personal ownership for their
decisions and actions. People who believe in maintaining the highest
standards of business and professional conduct. People who share our values
of strong competitiveness, measuring results and “doing the right thing.”
If you want to make your mark in millions of homes and do it where you can
feel proud about it, apply now for this opportunity at Clorox:
Position Summary:
As a Sr. Scientist in the Foods Research and Development
(R&D) group, you will be part of a team developing new products and driving
innovation by demonstrating strong scientific principles and having a
“love the lab” attitude.
To achieve this, you will:
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Provide technical expertise to formulate,
improve and commercialize food products in the dressings/sauces/condiments
categories.
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Interface closely with other
functional areas involved in product development, including process and
packaging development, regulatory, microbiology, marketing, sales and
manufacturing.
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Demonstrate
the technical depth required to
execute projects that deliver key business initiatives.
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Proficiently
apply science to creatively solve
problems and achieve project results within the allocated timeline and
assigned resources.
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Analyze and interpret
data to meet project targets and objectives.
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Draw
conclusions to recommend next
steps to complete project milestones.
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Communicate effectively with
teams to convey project information, including key technical risks, killer
issues and relevant consumer attributes.
Required Qualifications:
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MS or PhD
in Food Science
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Minimum
of 7 years of industry experience, preferably in Food related CPG.
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Broad and
deep product development technical knowledge preferably focused on at least
one of these areas: dressings/sauces/condiments, emulsion technology, dairy
science & chemistry.
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Experienced
in leading technical teams in R&D &/or Engineering.
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Strong
leadership skills.
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Excellent
oral and written communication skills.
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Proven
track record of driving company growth through product innovation.
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Demonstrated
project planning and project management skills in the commercialization of
new products.
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Able to
use technical skills to meet business needs.
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Strong
influencing/alignment skills (championing and selling.)
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Experienced
in food development and commercialization processes.
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Familiar
with other R&D functions in consumer products - Consumer Research,
Product Development, Process Development, etc.
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Effective
interacting on cross-functional teams - Marketing, Sales, Product Supply,
etc.
· Ability to identify,
champion and institutionalize new tools, processes and technologies
· Strong people
motivator and team player
Desired
Qualifications:
· Experienced in using
consumer connection tools, including Drivers of Liking and Consumer Needs
Translation to drive DOE based product development.
· Demonstrated
understanding of manufacturing operations in consumer products.
· Project Management
experience in development & commercialization of new products using a
Stage Gate process.
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