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.
The Company's Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 112,320.00 USD - 147,420.00 USD. Job related skills, experience, education, and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short-term incentive and/or long-term incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and we’re proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.ABOUT THE ROLE
SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands (LSB), located in San Francisco, is home to innovative, purpose-driven brands like Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, babyganics®, and Ecover®. As part of SC Johnson, LSB blends creativity and sustainability to deliver products that make a positive impact on people and the planet.
In this Associate Manager role, you’ll lead the formulation and commercialization of sustainable, cost-effective personal care products. You’ll represent your function on cross-functional teams, driving product development from concept to market. Success in this role requires deep formulation expertise, hands-on lab experience, and strong communication and collaboration skills. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment where creative problem-solving and a passion for sustainability are key.
Join us to help shape the future of household and personal care through innovation that matters.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop new formulations and line extensions using green chemistry tools that meet our consumer and technical objectives.
Conduct performance and stability studies to ensure products deliver on quality, on budget and on the product experience.
Work with your manager and project teams to understand project criteria and build plans for developing new products, executing line extensions and enabling cost savings.
Develop and support compelling, consumer-noticeable claims for our products, conduct competitive analysis studies and collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop label copy, graphics, usage instructions and claims substantiation.
Develop test methodologies to support product development and quality assurance/control activities, assist QA team with physical standard production and maintenance
Utilize SAP/PLM to manage product setup, product specifications, documentation and enable global collaboration
Work independently in the lab and help maintain lab hygiene, lab safety, processes and documentation
Work with suppliers to evaluate sustainable chemistries through testing and timely feedback, iterative material improvements and incorporation into products
Continually assess and upgrade formulation capabilities, including technical knowledge base, test methods and formulation skills
Stay abreast of new competitive launches, emerging trends and regularly survey the competitive landscape
Communicate effectively in project settings and provide timely updates to team on progress, developments, risks and opportunities
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
Bachelors Degree and 5+ years' experience in formulation/product development with at least 3+ years experience in the Personal Care industry OR Advanced Degree and 3+ years relevant experience
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship for full-time employment
PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
Understanding of SAP and PLM data managements systems
Intermediate to advance experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Position is Full-Time, regular business hours, Monday-Friday
Office work environment: San Francisco, CA office
Remote work available once a week after 90-day onboarding period
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position
Travel up to 10%
BENEFITS AND PERKS
At Lifestyle Brands, we handle our team members with care and provide a variety of benefit offerings to build a supportive environment at work and beyond.
Subsidized health insurance benefits package
Competitive vacation + holiday bundle
Generous retirement match + pre-tax savings options
Dedicated volunteer time, to be a force for good
Pioneering events + experiences that build team connection (...ask us about the Packaging Olympics, Bubble Bash, Ping Pong Tournament + more!)
Access to discounted/free products
Inclusion & Diversity
We 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.
Better Together
At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.
Accommodation Requests
If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO is the Law poster for more information.