Packaging Scientist II

Clorox • Pleasanton, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Packaging Scientist II works within Packaging R&D for Clorox’s Cleaning Business Unit, developing and delivering packaging solutions that improve consumer experience, support manufacturing excellence, and drive profitable growth. The role leads packaging development initiatives from concept through commercialization, balancing consumer needs, sustainability, performance, cost, manufacturability, supply chain requirements, and business strategy. The Scientist II works with increasing independence and navigates ambiguity when package designs, manufacturing approaches, technical requirements, or business needs are evolving.

The position develops primary, secondary, club, and e-commerce packaging for new products, line extensions, and cost-saving initiatives. It applies engineering and scientific principles to address packaging, manufacturing, and supply chain challenges, assess technical risk, and identify mitigations. The role collaborates with cross-functional partners and external suppliers, communicates technical recommendations, and supports decisions through claims, demonstrations, and business cases.

The Scientist II plans and conducts laboratory testing, pilot and manufacturing trials, and supplier qualifications. The position also develops specifications, test methods, packaging standards, and technical documentation, and supports scale-up and implementation across manufacturing facilities and supplier networks. This is a hybrid position based in Clorox’s Pleasanton, California office, with an expectation of working in the office three days per week. Domestic and international travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience within consumer packaged goods (CPG) in packaging development, product development, process development, or another related technical field.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed to manufacturing sites, suppliers, testing facilities, or business meetings.
• Familiarity with package testing methodologies, packaging specifications, and design software tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with retailers, contract manufacturers, or global supplier networks.

Responsibilities

• Own packaging development projects from concept through commercialization, including design, testing, qualification, scale-up, and launch.
• Develop primary, secondary, club, and e-commerce packaging that balances consumer experience, performance, sustainability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Drive packaging solutions for new products, line extensions, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Lead packaging development where package design, manufacturing approaches, or technical requirements are undefined or evolving.
• Apply engineering and scientific principles to troubleshoot packaging, manufacturing, and supply chain challenges.
• Assess technical risks and develop mitigation plans to deliver successful business outcomes.
• Partner with Marketing, Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, and external suppliers.
• Communicate technical recommendations and influence decisions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support claims, demonstrations, and business cases to drive project alignment and decision-making.
• Plan and execute laboratory testing, pilot trials, manufacturing trials, and supplier qualifications.
• Develop specifications, test methods, packaging standards, and technical documentation needed for launch readiness.
• Support successful scale-up and implementation across manufacturing facilities and supplier networks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits supporting wellbeing and flexibility.
• Robust health plans.
• Market-leading 401(k) program with company match.
• Flexible time off benefits, including half-day summer Fridays depending on location.
• Inclusive fertility and adoption benefits.
• Participation in Clorox incentive plans, subject to applicable plan terms and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level