R&D Associate Director - Brita

Company: The Clorox Company
Location: Pleasanton
Posted on: October 2, 2024

Job Description:

R&D Associate Director - BritaClorox is the place that's committed to growth - for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team.Your role at Clorox:As the Head of R&D for the Brita business unit (BU), this position is responsible for the execution excellence of R&D efforts to serve the BU goals and strategy. This leader sits on the Brita cross-functional Leadership Team responsible for delivering the annual financial goals and development of the long-range plan. The role will collaborate with cross-functional peers to develop and drive the innovation pipeline, ensure sufficiency, and partner with Supply Chain to execute new launches with excellence. This role is fast-paced, exciting, and integral to the brand's growth objectives.In this role, you will:

• Be accountable for Business Unit goals and objectives, working collaboratively on LT to build and deliver short- and long-term plans.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of innovation and margin enhancement initiatives. Incorporate growth stack and digital innovation tools.
• Ensure all aspects of products (quality, regulatory, etc) are met through both the base renovation and innovation plan.
• Make certain there is a right level of technical rigor to ensure execution with excellence.
• Build a culture of inclusivity while inspiring and driving engagement in a high-performing R&D team, while holding them accountable to business results and cross-functional collaboration.
• Adopt enterprise transformation capabilities appropriately into the BU to strengthen digital capabilities, consumer focus, and growth mindset.What we look for:
• BS Engineering or relevant advanced science degree
• 12+ years experience in CPG or combination of CPG and comparable industry experience
• 5+ years experience leading teams and managing people
• Experience across Product, Process and Packaging innovation
• Demonstrated ability to build a pipeline of innovation that delivers against goals
• Understanding of the supply chain and track record of leading successful scale up of innovations
• Experience in working with Leading Edge Retailers to sell in innovation
• Demonstrated ability to influence the business direction with Sr. Leaders
• Design to Value experience is a plusWorkplace type:Hybrid: This position will be onsite 3 days a week in the Pleasanton, CA office and will work remotely 2 days.We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We're looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community.[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, and more.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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