R&D Microbiologist - PhD

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Data Modeling, Data science techniques, Data Visualization, Effective communication skills, Leadership, Writing

Job Description

Do you have a passion for solving tough technical challenges? Are you energized by the opportunity to translate technical insights into actions that improve and deliver products and technologies that make life better? If so, we have a great opportunity for you.

Procter & Gamble’s Beauty Revealed Microbiology group is seeking a PhD scientist. This group is a strong contributor to the success of well-known product brands such as Olay, Head and Shoulders, Old Spice, Secret, Native and many more. Successful candidate will join a group where both teamwork and individual initiative are highly valued. The group forms active partnerships with technology and product development teams to support a broad range of products with >$11B in sales. The position is in P&G’s largest innovation center in Mason, OH which fosters a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment demanding strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Partnering effectively with multi-functional, multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., Product Development, Technology Development, Regulatory, Safety, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance) to define and solve key technical problems of value to the business
• Lead method innovation including new and improved methods for superior product quality
• Contributing to impactful product visualizations, claims and demos by decoding deep science to increase consumer understanding of and preference for P&G brands and products

• Collaborate and provide technical coaching/training to others
• Embrace digital tools and data science to extract insights from structured databases

Job Qualifications

The selected candidate will have:

• A PhD in Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
• Expertise in the laboratory cultivation and characterization of a diversity of microbes, aseptic technique, and microbial bioassays
• A curious mindset and a passion for discovering new things
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights and use those insights to influence technical recommendations.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and guide others
• Strong innovation and creative problem-solving skills
• Great collaboration skills with people inside and outside of P&G’s disciplines, and external partners (suppliers, universities, national labs, instrument vendors, etc.)
• A desire to work on applied understanding and problem solving
• Experience in modeling, data science and/or digital data activation (preferred skills)

Just So You Know:

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Starting Pay / Salary Range: $128,000.00 - $140,000.00 / year