Our Science

Our science

We know our science can change things for the better.

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Our global research and development (R&D) team is constantly innovating to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Together, our brands deliver safe, effective and compliant solutions – 
at scale and pace.

  • 4,000+

    R&D experts

  • 9

    Global Science and Innovation Centres

  • 23

    Regional Laboratories

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Impactful innovation

Innovation is a key source of our competitive advantage. In a changing world, we strive to ensure that our product portfolio meets consumers’ evolving needs. Every choice we make about how we innovate strengthens our purpose.

We drive continuous improvement and productivity savings by reviewing our processes and maximising our procurement spend across our brands and business units.

We identify opportunities through consumer research, customer feedback, key market and scientific trends. We address those needs by developing creative, superior solutions, so we can provide consumers with better products, while innovating to improve resilience, flexibility and productivity.

Our strategic decisions are guided by leveraging our data and systems to foster a culture where everyone is encouraged to innovate and share knowledge.

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Quality & safety

Delivering high quality and safe solutions is at the heart of everything we do. We proactively review the safety and compliance of our materials and formulations to ensure a positive experience for consumers all over the world.

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Join us

Explore a wide variety of scientific careers.

From new graduates to senior management, and in specialisms ranging from safety and regulatory to entomology and formulation chemistry.