New 
Product Specialist - GP PRO Skincare
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Wisconsin, Neenah | |
 Dec 03, 2024 | |
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Your Job
Combine your technical expertise and creativity in a highly collaborative environment! The R&D Product Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting the GP PRO category by providing expert knowledge of our soap and sanitizer formulations. This position requires a blend of technical expertise and marketing mindset to effectively communicate the benefits and features of our products to both internal stakeholders and external customers. Working closely with our category, innovation, and marketing teams, you will play a strategic role in enhancing the messaging around our current products and shaping the products of the future. Our Team The Georgia-Pacific PRO product development team drives the technical advancement of our tissue, towel, napkin, wipers, and skincare brands in the away-from-home market. As a team of dedicated entrepreneurs, we're committed to ongoing innovation and cross-functional collaboration to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful value to our customers and the company. This position is located at the Neenah Technical Center (NTC), the central site for research, development, and lab services for Georgia-Pacific's North American Consumer Products business. What You Will Do * Product Expertise:Develop a deep understanding of our soap and sanitizer formulations, including their ingredients, benefits, and applications. Stay updated on industry regulations and standards as well as certifications. * Claims and Demos: Use knowledge of market trends, customer needs, and competitive products to generate new concepts and bring them to life through creative demos and data-driven claims. * Innovation: Collaborate within and outside of R&D to identify and drive innovative opportunities in product development, leveraging consumer insights and emerging trends to create cutting-edge soap and sanitizer product systems which includes both devices and refills. * Content Creation:Work alongside the category and marketing teams to develop engaging presentations and technically-focused marketing materials, while also creating product datasheets, technical guides, and case studies that showcase our products' unique features. * Collaboration:Work closely with the category, consumer insights, innovation, sales, and marketing teams to ensure alignment on product messaging and strategy. * Training & Support:Develop and provide technical training and support to the sales team to ensure a thorough understanding of product capabilities and usage. * Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee data entry and maintain detailed records of product specifications, changes, and updates. Ensure accurate documentation throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborate with contract manufacturers on product changes and production needs. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. * Deep technical expertise in formulated products. * Familiarity with regulated products. * Proven experience creating technical claims. * Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical information into compelling content for a range of audiences. What Will Put You Ahead * Advanced degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field. * Experience in clinical research and claims. * Experience with FDA regulated products. * Strong understanding of certifications in the personal care and/or hygiene industry. * Experience working with consumer products in the B2B space. * Experience with product systems that include both a device and refill component. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. #LI-BMW References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf | |