Rolanda Wilkerson is a 16-year veteran of Procter & Gamble. She is a Principal Scientist and Scientific Communications Manager who has experience working on skin and hair care brands such as Olay, Secret, Venus, Pantene, and Head & Shoulders. She is responsible for working with dermatologists, clinicians, and P&G Beauty scientist to research and report on the latest and emerging skin and hair science and technologies that have applications for consumer products. Rolanda has extensive technical experience both inside and outside the laboratory. With experience ranging from very upstream research on hair color, hair shampoos and scalp care, to skin science, she has a deep understanding of women and women’s hair and skin care concerns and needs. As a scientist, Rolanda has experience designing and executing consumer studies and pre-clinical trials in order to understand the performance of newly developed formulations for personal beauty needs. She has also studied other important areas of skin science such as assessing the availability of actives in the hair follicle.
