B&W Hair Design R&D Formulation Scientist

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Job Title: B&W Hair Design R&D Formulation Scientist

Location: Port Sunlight Research Lab

JOB PURPOSE

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen in our Global Research and Development Centre in Port Sunlight within the Hair Design Group. This role comprises working across all of Unilever’s hair care brands to provide formulation support to enable innovation projects as well as to develop new formulation capabilities. The Hair Category is Unilever’s largest and is unmatched in the diversity of its consumers, products, channels and trends. That’s just one of the reasons it attracts great talent. This energizing role spans our amazing hair care brands with consumer-focused product development opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support & coordinate the development and formulation of new products (e.g. performance validation, specifications, patents, regulatory, safety) across multiple projects.
• Design, plan and execute own work plans, ensuring compliance with COSHH, GLP and SOP requirements.
• Prepare and characterise products at lab, including measuring rheological properties, physical/sensory evaluations and storage stability tests etc.
• Data analysis & communication: statistical analysis of data and clear communication of results and recommendations, via presentations and formal written reports.
• Assist with project & technical risk management, ensuring technical action standards are met at key decision points
• Effective collaboration within cross-functional teams in different geographies, across multiple projects.
• Develop technical mastery of hair care formulations; technologies, hair science, measurement understanding
• Use understanding of consumer and business needs to generate ideas for new products and strengthen the technical product portfolio & funnel.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• A degree (or equivalent) in a Science or Engineering.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Experience in new product development for Beauty & Personal Care applications is preferred.
• Great people skills; building and maintaining relationships. Ability to work well both independently and as part of a wider cross-functional team.
• Proactive problem solver with analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to interpret data.
• Knowledge of data management and analysis tools.
• Good communication skills.
• Passionate about brands and their consumers & a creative thinker.

NOTES

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidized gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. 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. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.

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