Materials Development Scientist PhD

Procter & Gamble•Cincinnati, OH

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Research and Development (R&D) at Procter & Gamble (P&G) is a diverse field focused on innovation and product development. This role is within the Feminine Care R&D organization and is seeking a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a related discipline. The scientist will leverage deep technical expertise to contribute to product performance, sustainability, supply resilience, and innovation speed. The role involves working across disciplines internally and with external partners, with opportunities to innovate in material technologies such as Adhesives, Nonwovens, and Films. The ideal candidate will connect fundamental scientific understanding with practical applications and be motivated to improve development processes through digital innovation.

Requirements

PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related field.
Strong analytical skills with experience in data science, data analytics, statistics.
Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time based on business need.
Ability to work on-site at Winton Hill Business Center 3-5 days per week.
Strong foundational understanding of materials science with the ability to apply fundamentals to solve real-world problems.
Ability to understand product performance requirements, material feedstocks, and manufacturing processes, and translate this holistic understanding into innovative material solutions.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to connect insights across disciplines, develop technically sound solutions, and influence technical direction on projects.
Passion for hands-on experimental work, with a demonstrated ability to design, execute, and interpret experiments; test technical hypotheses; and translate data into clear, actionable insights and models.
A self-leadership and ownership mindset, including the ability to independently understand complex technical problems, proactively drive problem solving, and collaborate with project teams on technology development.
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multifunctional teams within P&G and with external partners such as suppliers, universities, and technical service providers.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and results through written reports and verbal discussions.
Demonstrated curiosity and innovation mindset, including interest or experience in using digital, data, or automation tools to simplify workflows, improve decision-making, and accelerate materials innovation.
Learning agility and adaptability, with the ability to rapidly learn new technical areas, tools, and processes in a dynamic, evolving business environment.

Nice To Haves

Publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Proficiency in coding and applying modeling and simulation methods/tools (such as GeoDict, Abaqus) to solve technical problems.
Experience in developing and implementing AI solutions.

Responsibilities

Partner with Product Development teams to translate consumer needs and unmet problems into material innovations to deliver superior and differentiated product solutions.
Work closely with manufacturing plants to diagnose and resolve raw-material technical issues, enabling robust, reliable product performance.
Collaborate with external suppliers to develop, qualify, and sustain best-in-class raw-material supply chains for a global business.
Lead and support new raw-material qualifications, cost-optimization initiatives, and Business Continuity Plans to strengthen resilience and competitiveness while meeting quality, safety, and compliance requirements.
Apply digital and data-driven approaches to simplify workflows, improve decision-making, and accelerate the pace of materials innovation.