Senior Associate, Chemistry and Formulation

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, Babyganics® and Ecover®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If you’re into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.Location: Malle, BelgiumContract type: Full timePeople Leader: Formulation ManagerFunction: R&DPlease note this role is based on-site (full time). We will not be able to offer international relocation for this role.What's in it for you?A competitive salary and benefitsA generous travel allowance if you cycleFlexible working hoursFree snacks and fresh fruit20 vacation days + 12 ADV days - PRO RATEDHospitalization insurance and group insuranceVolunteer daysFree cleaning products to make your house SHINE!Reporting to the Formulation Manager, this is a Sr. Associate R&D role. In this role, you will support 3 teams in our R&D group: Formulation, Long Term Innovation and Data Management for Home and Fabric care categories. This position is based at our lab in Malle, Belgium.It is important that you have a background in Chemistry or other Life Sciences, hands-on formulation experience and demonstrated proficiency in a lab setting. Just as importantly, you should have superior communication and teamwork skills, ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and exhibit a passion for environmentally sustainable products and creative problem solving.Your responsibilities:Work independently in the lab, being technically curios and showcase initiative. Being precise and collecting/documenting data with good records.Work with the Formulator, Long Term innovation contact and the Formulator manager to understand the new technologies, build plans for screening green technologies, conduct initial assessments on the new technologies and evaluate if they fit into our products, developing new formulations and line extensions using green chemistry tools that meet our consumer and technical objectivesConduct related performance and stability studies to ensure products deliver on quality, and target product experienceSupport the Scientific Services manager in data entry and management, utilizing SAP/PLM/ PIE systems to set up raw materials and formulas as well as product specifications, documentation and enable global collaborationCommunicate effectively with your manager, the formulator, long term innovation, Scientific Services in project settings and provide timely updates to team on progress, developments, risks and opportunities.Experience you'll bring:MSc in Chemistry or Life Sciences with 2+ years of lab experience (or PhD with 1+ year)Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver resultsStrong communication and feedback skills. Fluent in both English and Dutch (written and spoken)A proactive, positive attitude with high energy and enthusiasmQuick learner ready to contribute from day oneSolid MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Experience in cleaning product formulationFamiliarity with SAP and PLM systemsKnowledge of statistics and Design of Experiments (DOE)About us:We are the people behind method + Ecover. We’ve always done things differently – we’re fearless thinkers, mad scientists and adventurous designers who believe that making soap leads to brave ideas, bold inventions and beautiful bubbles. We started small but we have big plans to make the world a cleaner, greener, more colourful place. We invite everyone to join us as we pioneer a future where doing business is doing good for all.Let’s get one thing straight – you’re not coming here to just sell soap, or cleaning products. You’re joining us to move the hearts, souls and minds of others all over the world that see the world differently. We think about cleaning as an act of creative expression, a gesture of rebellion, and, yes, an escape from the normal. We take cleaning seriously – but not ourselves.Alongside our friends Mrs. Meyer’s clean day and babyganics in the US, we are collectively known as Lifestyle Brands and are part of the SC Johnson family.Application:Have you made it this far? If you’re still reading, we think there’s a strong chance you might be our kind of person. Here’s the thing, though — research suggests that 60% of women and underrepresented folks might have already talked themselves out of applying. Even if you don’t check every box above, we want to encourage you to introduce yourself. We believe a diversity of perspectives and experiences makes a team stronger — and the stronger our team, the closer we are to delivering our ambition of a clean world revolution!It’s a big, beautiful, colourful world out there and we should celebrate that. That’s why we’re working hard to be a fully diverse and inclusive place to work. Every day we strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels valued, listened to, supported and where we can do our best work. Sure, there’s always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.We advertise all our roles on Evenbreak, the specialist job board for disabled candidates. If you have a disability or a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our vacancies, please visit their Career Hive – careers support for disabled candidates delivered by careers professionals with lived experience of disability. Find out more at https://hive.evenbreak.co.uk.   We are happy to adjust our hiring process to ensure we are accessible to everyone – please let us know what we can do to support you!Inclusion & DiversityWe believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.Sure, there’s always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.