Research Scientist

The role:

Reporting to the Research Leader, Research Scientists have responsibility for the ideation and formulation of innovative personal care technologies and products. Working independently and under technical direction/collaboration with a Senior Scientist and/or a Group Leader, you will develop multiple projects for regional and/or global application. You will oversee the hands-on and timely development of complex new technologies and/or new products, which includes prototype batch making and technical and clinical testing of multiple formulations in a laboratory setting. We ask that you be a curious, creative, and goal-oriented person with a passion for technical learning, facilitated by a well-organized, scientific work discipline.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $70,000 - $85,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.

What you will do:

• Apply technical competence and knowledge base gained from past experiences to develop proprietary new technologies and products. Evaluate and improve current technologies and products to drive differentiation in performance and consumer value.
• Design and conduct experiments to examine technologies and products, generating scientific insights into their performance and physical/chemical character. Research and develop evaluation techniques that can be used for the characterization of products and technologies. Arrange work plans to execute hands-on research in laboratory settings and within established time frames.
• Design, conduct and analyze consumer research to translate consumer insights into innovative approaches from a technology, formulation and communication standpoint.
• Create and maintain all of the necessary documentation in order to develop new technologies and/or commercialize new products (i.e. lab notebooks, specifications, technical test methods/data, etc). Support securing patents on proprietary discoveries through lab work and/or documentation.
• Work with partners from other teams to transfer technologies into product development or products to scaleup and manufacturing. Represent their project(s) at cross-functional team meetings and to management, providing updates on R&D progress and insights and be involved in project decisions.

What you will need:

• Bachelor of Science degree required (chemistry, biological sciences or chemical engineering); Masters (cosmetic chemistry, for example) and/or PhD degrees also desired.
• 3+ years of formulation experience in consumer goods, preferably with personal care or household products, especially those in liquid form.
• Knowledge of Basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Statistics theory and practice.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Outlook, Word, Excel (can perform complex functions) , PowerPoint, etc.)

How we work: Having been selected among the Worlds Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and create our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

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