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Your role at Clorox:

Time to unleash your creativity and innovation skills as a Product and Process Developer for Clorox’s Food Business. In this role you will have the opportunity to shape the future of Hidden Valley Ranch products, sparking food joy in homes and restaurants around the world. Ranch has become a billion-dollar mega-flavor; we invite you to be part of the brand that started it all.  

This role offers significant opportunities for personal and professional growth.

You will grow your technical skills, strengthen your leadership abilities, and make significant contributions to impactful projects that will result in your work landing on store shelves.

You will drive all phases of product development and manufacturing scale-up, working closely with teams from Packaging, Marketing, Product Supply, Sales, Microbiology, and Regulatory. 

This role will report to the Food R&D Business Manager.

This position will be located in our Pleasanton, CA office, and the individual will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week. Relocation assistance will be offered.

In this role, you will:

Develop product specifications deliverable at scale, working closely with our manufacturing partners to ensure successful scale-up from lab bench through production. Includes development of new manufacturing processes with support, when necessary.  ​

Lead Product / Process Development for new Hidden Valley Ranch products, ensuring technical requirements are achieved on time and with appropriate rigor. 

Work with project team and make technical recommendations that drive efficiency and manage risk while delivering the Hidden Valley Ranch experience our consumers expect. 

Design and execute technical plans to develop delicious product formulations which meet superior taste and stability requirements. Includes development of new test methods with support when necessary. 

Work closely with current and potential suppliers to identify and develop innovative solutions to meet objectives presented in projects. 

Drive creation of exclusionary strategy and intellectual property on projects, where applicable. 

Collaborate with R&D team and cross-functional peers that value open learning, technical curiosity, and support development, sharing, and testing of new ideas to feed our Hidden valley innovation pipeline, because life is too short for boring meals.  

What we look for:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Chemical Engineering 

Minimum 3 years of experience, preferably in consumer products with a focus on Product, Package and/or Process Development. 

Experience with fast-paced projects where deliverables are measured in days to weeks.  

Experience working in Food / FDA regulated business is a plus. 

Skills required 

High passion, positive drive and commitment in setting and meeting aggressive goals and enjoy working in a variety of cultures and settings. 

Demonstrated strong leadership, influence, communication, and interpersonal skills to work with multi-functional groups. 

Strong technical curiosity and creative problem-solving skills, sound technical judgement, and a desire to be hands-on in a laboratory setting.  

Ability to identify, champion and adapt new technologies, tools, and processes. 

#LI-Hybrid 

Workplace type:

This position will be located in our Pleasanton, CA office, and the individual will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week. Relocation assistance will be offered.

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. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here.

[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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