Research Executive

JOB TITLE: Research Executive

FUNCTION: Science & Technology

REPORTS TO: Senior Research Scientist

SCOPE: Personal Care, Science and Technology, Biological Science

WORK LOCATION: Unilever R&D Bangalore

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

BUSINESS CONTEXT AND MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Personal care (PC) is focused on Unmissable Brand Superiority and Making Market with Multi-Year Innovation Platforms and Excellence with Incremental turnover (iTO). Science & Technology (S&T) team is focused on big bets platforms such as Biotechnology, Microbiome, Advanced Materials, using E2E Digital to excel with savings and growth. The role of the Science and Technology (PC Biosciences Science and Technology) is to deliver breakthrough “Differentiated & Superior Technologies” to meet above PC goals, in key markets and with power brands.

The Personal Care Bioscience team is focused on generating insights and delivering new technologies for various brands within the Personal Care Category (PC). This involves developing scientific understanding and capabilities in Host-Microbiome interaction. A key aspect of the program is to build the capability to understand how actives and formulations interact with both the host and microbiome, including the host response to deposited actives and their synergy with metabolites from bacteria and human cells. This work is essential for evaluating technologies, understanding the mechanisms of bacterial and host interplay, and developing new microbiome management technologies for PC categories.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Use existing methodologies for in vitro and in vivo evaluation of technologies that interact with human skin.

• Screen and identify novel molecules that trigger and/or synergize with skin microbiome for host benefit.

• Execute experimental protocols and methodologies to identify and measure perturbation of skin benefit markers.

• Develop capability to analyze and interpret microbiomics data generated from internal clinical study.

• Keep up to date on scientific literature.

• Interpret data and communicate scientific results through data tools, electronic lab notebooks, technical reports and presentations.

• Effective team working with other members of the Biological Science team located in Bangalore and other Unilever R&D sites.

Key R&D Interfaces:

• Global benefit platform leaders

• Patent attorney

• Academic, Institutional & external partners

Key Skills:

• M.Sc. in Life Sciences or Microbiology or Biochemistry or Cell Biology or Biotechnology.

• 1 to 3-year experience in Cell Biology/Animal tissue culture and Microbiology gained either in an industrial or academic research, post MSc degree.

• Experience in experimental design, data analysis, data validation and documentation.

• Basic appreciation of statistics and data analysis tools.

• A team player and has good communication and presentation skills.

• Interested to develop knowledge and understanding of current and emerging techniques that could be used to enhance project deliveries.

• Well organized, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and confident.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.