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Director of R&D – AMEA

2 weeks ago

Richmond, Greater London, United Kingdom Clorox Full time £80,000 - £120,000 per year

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. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

The Director of R&D for AMEA is a key member of the AMEA Leadership Team, responsible for leading the innovation strategy and execution across the region. This role drives commercialization of a robust product pipeline, ensures technical excellence, and fosters a high-performing, consumer-centric R&D culture.

In this role, you will:

  • Develop and lead the AMEA innovation strategy to deliver 2% of annual sales growth through new products.
  • Own and deploy the Discovery process to build a sustainable innovation pipeline.
  • Ensure technical rigor and compliance across manufacturing partners in multiple countries.
  • Collaborate with global R&D hubs in Pleasanton, CA USA (Cat Litter), Chicago, IL USA (Glad), Buenos Aires, Argentina (Clorox), MENA, Jeddah (Tech Transfer), Sydney Australia,  Seoul, South Korea, Durham, NC USA (Burt's Bees).
  • Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and other LT members to align innovation with business priorities.
  • Champion consumer-centric design, margin transformation, and strategic technical insights.
  • Drive adoption of modern R&D practices including Design-to-Value, 5P Superiority, Agile/Lean Development, and Portfolio/Product Data Management.
  • Lead the Clearly Superior Program and Innovation Activation Plans to ensure pipeline sufficiency and business impact.

What we look for:

Required Experience

  • 15+ years of progressive R&D leadership experience in FMCG, preferably across multiple product categories and geographies.
  • Demonstrated success in leading innovation pipelines that delivered measurable business growth.
  • Experience managing multi-site, multi-disciplinary scientific teams in a global matrixed organization.
  • Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional collaboration.
  • Strong background in technical commercialization, manufacturing processes, and quality systems.
  • Familiarity with consumer insights, regulatory environments, and sustainability-driven innovation.

Preferred Experience

  • BS ChemE/Mech E or equivalent Engineering;  PhD Chemistry or Material Science.
  • Prior leadership roles in Home Care, Personal Care, Packaging, Foods, or Pet Care categories.
  • Experience working with external manufacturing partners and technology transfer across regions.
  • Exposure to Discovery frameworks and stage-gate innovation processes.

Business Capabilities

  • Leads a thriving innovation program aligned with business strategy and consumer needs.
  • Translates strategy into operational plans and capability building.
  • Balances short- and long-term technology investments while managing budgets.
  • Drives value through modernized discovery, technical rigor, and innovation processes.

Key Experiences

  • Proven business and technical leadership.
  • CPG R&D experience across product, package, and process.
  • Strong people management and team development capabilities.

Leadership Attributes

  • Envisions the future and makes it real.
  • Fosters inclusive innovation culture and smart risk-taking.
  • Builds effective cross-functional and external partnerships.
  • Simplifies work, sets clear expectations, and drives accountability.

Personal Attributes

  • Enterprise thinker with high curiosity and creativity.
  • Thrives in ambiguity and brings clarity.
  • Strong consumer intuition and empathy.
  • Decisive and accountable.

Workplace type:

Hybrid

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That's why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.

Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

  • Competitive compensation

  • Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international

  • Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being

  • Flexible work environment, depending on your role

  • Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing

  • Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.

To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.