Scientist, Oral Care
About The Position
Procter & Gamble is seeking a Scientist to join its Oral Care Measurement Science team at the Mason Business and Innovation Center in Mason, Ohio. The role sits at the intersection of fundamental science, material technology, and commercial product development, with opportunities to modernize hard-tissue testing and influence oral care innovations from laboratory research through product launch. The Scientist will design and apply in vitro testing methodologies to study how novel formulations interact with enamel, dentin, and modern oral materials. The work includes developing models to demonstrate product safety and efficacy, supporting product claims and regulatory clearances, and advancing R&D through digital integration, automation, and scientific visualization. The position is onsite at the Mason location five days per week. Candidates should be prepared to consider relocation opportunities during their careers as business needs and development opportunities arise.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
- Proven experience designing rigorous, highly reproducible laboratory experiments and developing robust testing protocols.
- Strong interest in life science, including the micro-architecture of dental tissues and plaque.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex laboratory findings clearly and actionably.
- Experience collaborating across functions, including Formulation, Process Development, Safety & Regulatory, Professional Relations, and Brand teams.
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt to evolving business needs, balance competing priorities, and work in a fast-paced R&D environment.
- Availability to work full time onsite at the Mason Business Center five days per week.
- Preparedness to consider relocation opportunities throughout a career.
Responsibilities
- Lead efforts to modernize and transform legacy in vitro testing methods.
- Optimize, automate, and scale experimental and digital workflows to improve efficiency and data integrity.
- Participate in product claim generation, validation, and defense.
- Design testing proposals and develop technical support packages and scientific justifications for regulatory clearances, marketing claims, and product launches.
- Identify measurement, microscopy, and imaging technologies to visualize and quantify product benefits.
- Collaborate with data scientists, formulators, and clinical teams to connect formula composition, laboratory models, and human outcomes.
- Integrate experimental data into predictive digital models to accelerate R&D timelines.
- Translate laboratory findings into actionable insights for multifunctional project teams.
Benefits
- Total rewards include salary, bonus if applicable, and benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
