At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to develop and enhance innovative cleaning products.
- Company: SC Johnson Professional®, a family-owned leader in hygiene solutions since 1886.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, hybrid working, and fantastic employee perks.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with strong focus on inclusion and diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in product development while working with a supportive team.
- Qualifications: A-level qualification and a scientific background preferred; lab experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional® makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.
SC Johnson Professional® is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- 4+1 hybrid working model
- Company pension scheme (up to 6% employer contributions)
- Life assurance (4× your salary)
- Free access to a healthcare platform offering nutritional advice, wellbeing support, and more
- Enhanced parental leave policy
- Free optical & hearing test vouchers
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- Employee benefits platform with discounts & wellbeing perks
- Access to employee assistance programmes
- Complimentary fresh fruit & hot drinks
- Subsidised on-site canteen
- Discounted products at our staff shop
- Free parking
- EV charging points at our Denby site (powered by our own renewable electricity!)
- Cycle-to-work scheme plus bicycle storage area
- “Save a Space” £200 monthly prize draw (earn a ticket every day you car share or don’t use a parking space!)
- And so much more!
Are you someone with a scientific background or with experience working in a laboratory? Open to candidates with or without prior experience.
About the Role:
Join our team as a Product Development Associate. You'll play a key role in contributing to the development and delivery of new product lines, as well as enhancing existing products. In this role, you will work as part of a project team to provide objective, quality data to support decision making during the development of skin, surface, and floor cleaning products.
Responsibilities:
- Plan product claims and validation requirements
- Perform product testing to validate new products
- Analyse data and clearly articulate test conclusions to stakeholders
Experience you’ll bring:
- Able to perform measurements accurately and follow a written protocol
- Previous laboratory experience (desirable)
- A level qualification
Behaviors you’ll need:
- An attitude of accountability and responsibility
- Able to follow tasks through to completion
- Strong time management and organisational skills
Please Note: This role is based in the UK, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide domestic or international relocation for this role. You will be required to work from the office 5 days a week during the 90 days. After this, the arrangement will transition to 4 days in the office and one day working from home each week.
Inclusion & Diversity: We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions. We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability – that enables all to bring their full contributions to the organization.
Product Development Associate employer: SC Johnson
SC Johnson is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and growth. Located in Frimley, Surrey, the company provides flexible working hours, generous annual leave, and a newly refurbished gym, fostering a healthy work-life balance. With a commitment to diversity and continuous improvement, SC Johnson empowers its employees to thrive while contributing to meaningful global initiatives.
