Senior Scientist - Technical Service Household Care

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Technical Services Scientist – Household Care

The role & your impact:

Join our Planetary Health Biosolutions team and play a key role in advancing sustainable, high‑performance detergent technologies. You’ll partner closely with major household‑care customers, global R&D, formulation centers, and commercial teams to drive innovative detergent optimization projects. Your expertise in detergent formulations—especially liquids and unit dose—will directly influence customer success and Novonesis’ technical service capabilities.
 

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead scientific and technical interactions with major household‑care customers

• Develop and apply ingredient, formulation, and process understanding for detergents

• Deliver innovative technical solutions that build customer value and loyalty

• Work with enzymes in liquid/solid detergent formulations

• Analyze data using advanced statistical tools; generate technical reports

• Collaborate with global R&D, Formulation, Marketing, and Sales teams

• Apply agile ways of working; product owner experience is a plus

• Lead technical projects and mentor junior colleagues

What you’ll need to be successful:

• BS + 5 yrs / MS + 3 yrs / PhD + 0 yrs in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering (or similar)

• Industry experience in household/home‑care detergents

• Understanding technical challenges in detergent formulation and optimization

• Strong experimental, analytical, and communication skills

• Ability to travel up to 30% (US + occasional international)

Additional skills & interests we value:

• Experience with enzyme‑based formulations

• Background in solids detergents

• Agile methodology or product‑owner experience

Ways of Working:

• This position is onsite in Franklinton, NC.

• Work spans laboratory, pilot‑plant, and production environments.

• Occasional domestic and international travel required.

• Physical activity is part of the role, including climbing, equipment access, and movement across production areas.

Compensation & Benefits:

Expected salary range: $95,000-$110,000

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution

• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays, and 2 weeks of Wellness Time

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance

• Healthcare Savings Account (HSA) option

• Employee Assistance Program

• Parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• All benefits begin on your first day!

Relevant Information:

Application deadline: April 21, 2026

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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Global biosolutions company formed from the merger of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen, specializing in industrial enzymes, microorganisms, and bioscience innovation. Headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.

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