The Clorox Company
R&D Scientist 1 (Recent Grad Starting in 2026)
The Clorox Company, Pleasanton, California, United States, 94566
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19675Clorox 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:**The Research and Development organization is embedded within each of our Clorox businesses, taking new generations of consumer products from concept to reality. With such diverse roles as engineers, scientists, packaging experts, and technicians R&D is a community of technical leaders and managers actively involved in virtually every step in the lifecycle of our products, from initial concept to raw materials to final goods on store shelves. R&D is committed to leveraging the latest technology to bring consumers the high-quality, innovative products they expect and deserve.**In this role, you will:**As an R&D Product & Process Development Scientist at Clorox you will ensure superior product innovation makes it to consumers homes, by developing and refining product formulations & manufacturing process that drive profitable growth. You’ll leverage an engineering mindset as you work with R&D, Insights, Marketing, Sales, and Supply chain – to understand consumer needs, investigate future technologies, to develop functional and cost-effective solutions while overcoming technical hurdles.
You’ll make a difference from day one, contributing to products used by millions of people while growing your technical and leadership skills working on some of the most trusted brands in the consumer goods industry.
In this role you will:* **Drive Innovation:** Develop and refine product formulations and manufacturing processes that deliver a superior consumer experience, while also creating consumer and customer facing claims and demos.* **Execute with Excellence:** Apply engineering principles to solve complex Product and Process Scale-up challenges by leading risk assessments & documenting technical learnings from lab-scale experimentation and pilot plant trials to full-scale manufacturing.
Leveraging statistical analysis and digital tools to optimize formulations and processing parameters throughout development.* **Own the Technical Details:** Create and manage product specifications and processing standards to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.* **Support Commercialization:** Develop and apply SOPs, test methods, and best practices while leading product testing, consumer tests, pilot and production trials to analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and provide insights that ensures smooth scale-up, consumer delight, and successful product launches.* **Collaborate Across Functions:** Work with R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to interpret data, meet project objectives, and drive efficiency while managing technical risk.* **Grow your Career:** Be part of a team that values playing to win, technical curiosity, and raising the bar where your contributions help shape the future of Product Innovation at Clorox.**What we look for:****Majors:*** B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical Engineering, B.S. BioEngineering, B.S. Materials Science Engineering, or B.S. Mechanical Engineering**Requirements:*** Graduating between December 2025 and August 2026* Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher* Ability to work in a lab with various materials, including dust* Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively* Confident self-starter, critical thinker, capable of working independently and cross-functionally with minimal supervision and direction in a fast-paced environment.* Offers of employment are contingent upon proof of the applicant’s legal right to work and be employed in the United States as a full-time employee after graduation.**Workplace type:**Hybrid**Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.** **.****[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.–Zone A: $72,400 - $132,500–Zone B: $66,400 - $121,500–Zone C: $60,300 - $110,400All 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.Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.locations:
Pleasanton, CA - USAtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Today**Who we are.**We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.**This is the place where doing the right thing matters.**Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit
and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.**Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.**We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey .The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries are an EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/LGBT/Protected Veteran/Disabled employer. Learn more to .Clorox is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans during the hiring #J-18808-Ljbffr
Pleasanton, CA - USAtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
19675Clorox 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:**The Research and Development organization is embedded within each of our Clorox businesses, taking new generations of consumer products from concept to reality. With such diverse roles as engineers, scientists, packaging experts, and technicians R&D is a community of technical leaders and managers actively involved in virtually every step in the lifecycle of our products, from initial concept to raw materials to final goods on store shelves. R&D is committed to leveraging the latest technology to bring consumers the high-quality, innovative products they expect and deserve.**In this role, you will:**As an R&D Product & Process Development Scientist at Clorox you will ensure superior product innovation makes it to consumers homes, by developing and refining product formulations & manufacturing process that drive profitable growth. You’ll leverage an engineering mindset as you work with R&D, Insights, Marketing, Sales, and Supply chain – to understand consumer needs, investigate future technologies, to develop functional and cost-effective solutions while overcoming technical hurdles.
You’ll make a difference from day one, contributing to products used by millions of people while growing your technical and leadership skills working on some of the most trusted brands in the consumer goods industry.
In this role you will:* **Drive Innovation:** Develop and refine product formulations and manufacturing processes that deliver a superior consumer experience, while also creating consumer and customer facing claims and demos.* **Execute with Excellence:** Apply engineering principles to solve complex Product and Process Scale-up challenges by leading risk assessments & documenting technical learnings from lab-scale experimentation and pilot plant trials to full-scale manufacturing.
Leveraging statistical analysis and digital tools to optimize formulations and processing parameters throughout development.* **Own the Technical Details:** Create and manage product specifications and processing standards to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.* **Support Commercialization:** Develop and apply SOPs, test methods, and best practices while leading product testing, consumer tests, pilot and production trials to analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and provide insights that ensures smooth scale-up, consumer delight, and successful product launches.* **Collaborate Across Functions:** Work with R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to interpret data, meet project objectives, and drive efficiency while managing technical risk.* **Grow your Career:** Be part of a team that values playing to win, technical curiosity, and raising the bar where your contributions help shape the future of Product Innovation at Clorox.**What we look for:****Majors:*** B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical Engineering, B.S. BioEngineering, B.S. Materials Science Engineering, or B.S. Mechanical Engineering**Requirements:*** Graduating between December 2025 and August 2026* Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher* Ability to work in a lab with various materials, including dust* Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively* Confident self-starter, critical thinker, capable of working independently and cross-functionally with minimal supervision and direction in a fast-paced environment.* Offers of employment are contingent upon proof of the applicant’s legal right to work and be employed in the United States as a full-time employee after graduation.**Workplace type:**Hybrid**Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.** **.****[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.–Zone A: $72,400 - $132,500–Zone B: $66,400 - $121,500–Zone C: $60,300 - $110,400All 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.Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.locations:
Pleasanton, CA - USAtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Today**Who we are.**We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.**This is the place where doing the right thing matters.**Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit
and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.**Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.**We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey .The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries are an EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/LGBT/Protected Veteran/Disabled employer. Learn more to .Clorox is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans during the hiring #J-18808-Ljbffr