Senior Director RD Formulation Global Product Sustainability
Senior Director RD Formulation Global Product Sustainability
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$ 268695 - 268695
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Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of likeminded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method Mrs. Meyers Clean DayBabyganics andEcover. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If youre into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business come join us.
The LSB is part of SC Johnson a familyowned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning home storage air care pest control and shoe care products as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin U.S.A. SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.
The Companys Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 204720.00 USD 268695.00 USD. Job related skills experience education and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level eligibility and performance a total package may include profit sharing a shortterm incentive and/or longterm incentives. As a family company benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and were proud to provide a comprehensive competitive and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Director R&D Formulation Global Product & Sustainability will lead a team of 5 managers 3 in US 2 in Europe) 2 R&D Principles and a total of 20 (indirect reports) chemists and engineers across both geographies. This role reports to the head of R&D for Lifestyle Brands. The Senior Director in this role will be accountable for development and of the formulation strategy and on time delivery of formulas across all categories the Lifestyle Brands does business including: Personal Care Home Cleaning Laundry/Fabric Care Dish Pet & Air Care. This role will be responsible for development and scaleup of formulas from the lab scale to manufacturing. Along with crossfunctional business partners this role coowns developing innovative new products that meet the needs of consumers while delivering strong efficacy and performance.
*This position is located onsite in San Francisco CA.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead technical validation and qualification of all new product formulations
Develop and deliver the Cost Saving and business continuity projects
Work with crossfunctional partners in Brand Innovation Marketing and Consumer Insights to identify consumer unmet needs for generating new product ideas for the innovation pipeline
Lead new claims generation and development of new claims substantiation protocols
Ensure seamless scaleup and manufacturing process development for new products including setting quality standards test protocols and processing handbook
Work with crossfunctional partners in Supply Chain and Engineering to secure robust supply plans for raw materials and new formulations.
Partner with Procurement to identify strategic partnerships in raw materials supply and thirdparty manufacturing to deliver new product innovation to market.
Ensure product formulations meet internal and external sustainability requirements
Develop the Formulation technology strategy including identifying new product technologies for future innovation and executing said technologies in development and commercialization projects.
Managing team resources to meet business priorities.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING
Bachelors degree or higher in Chemistry Chemical Engineering or a related field
15 years of progressive R&D experience to include 10 years experience in CPG preferably in Personal Care Beauty and/or Home Cleaning
5 years of people management and team leadership experience
PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
Strong leadership skills having effectively led previous organizations to meet commitments and deliver results
Strong interpersonal skills able to work with a wide range of technical and business skillsets
Ability to present effectively to senior leadership.
Ability to communicate effectively with crossfunctional partners across Marketing Sales Supply Chain Human Resources and Finance.
Experience presenting to external customers/clients
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Fulltime 8 hours per day 5 days per week
20 travel including to Europe
Remote work available once a week
This position is eligible for domestic relocation
Inclusion & Diversity
We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are be valued listened to and supported to do their best possible work.
Sure theres always more that can be done. But together with our team partners customers and community we can make everyone welcome.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion gender marital status sexual orientation national origin ancestry age gender identity gender expression disability citizenship pregnancy veteran status membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.
Accommodation Requests
If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process please call our Human Resources department at or email your request to . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO is the Law posterfor more information.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
