Associate Director

Clorox 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.

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Your role at Clorox:
Open Innovation is about building a community that solves business problems that matter to people, the society, and the planet. It is about being humble and curious about what’s happening outside the walls of one’s organization and one’s mind, and having the patience and resilience to make change happen.

This is an opportunity to grow within a successful, fast-moving team that enables better decisions by delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities allowing R&D and Innovation teams to connect and learn about what is happening externally. This role supports the Clorox Cleaning Business - with a laser focus on helping identify and solve relevant problems, while simultaneously learning from other companies, industries, and disciplines.

Open Innovation is housed within the Clorox R&D organization, and partners closely with all internal functions that drive innovation, such as brand marketing, consumer insights, product development and design, as well as external partners - other large companies, start-ups, suppliers, customers, consumers, consultants, universities, inventors, design and engineering firms. Innovation is, after all, a team sport

In this role, you will:
- Maintain “live” understanding of BU consumer, technical and business strategies and create options for impactful growth by using the tools, processes and capabilities of the Open Innovation’s vast network of partners.- Stay up-to-date on external trends, technologies and partners while working on high priority Innovation Discovery projects, where they will:
- Develop external Innovation plans for strategic innovation platforms including immersion, ideation and other key innovation activities with cross-functional project teams to socialize and successfully deploy Open Innovation tools, processes and capabilities across Business Units.Use tactics such as expert sourcing, landscaping and data analysis to identify new insights.-
- Develop strategic new partnering opportunities to accelerate discovery and innovation.-
What we look for:
- BS (minimum), MS or PhD preferred in chemistry, engineering or related area; MBA a plus- 10+ years of experience in technical product development and/or consulting, with demonstrated internal and external stakeholder management skills- Broadening businesses experience outside of R&D, e.g. MBA, Business Development or Marketing rotation/experience a plus- Experience in Open Innovation/External Innovation in CPG or related industry- Results-driven with ability to analyze, propose and articulate short, medium and long term scenarios regarding technical and business model opportunities in a business or R&D setting- Demonstration of strong leadership, technical, communication and teamwork skills- Innovation skills including Curiosity, Agility, Strategic Thinking- Excellent communicator (written and verbal)- Effectively able to influence the organization; comfortable shaping orders in ambiguous spaces- High energy, positive, client-focused, able to adapt to a variety of business cultures and settings

Workplace type:
Remote: This position can be remote anywhere in the United States.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.

At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives

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[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.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the app