Formulation Scientist

Job Title: Formulation Scientist

Business Function: Home Care R&D

Location: Port Sunlight Research Lab

JOB PURPOSE 

This role is part of the Global Design Centre for Laundry liquid/ unit dose capsules. You will be part of a team responsible for delivering Unilever’s laundry detergent products for an array on exciting global brands like Dirt is Good and Surf.

We are looking for motivated, inquisitive, digitally minded and passionate people to join us in bringing through innovative new technologies to drive the future of the laundry and clothes care business.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

You will be expected to lead many aspects of the product development cycle, with the opportunity to work on both longer-term technology opportunities as well as fast paced brand facing innovation projects.

• You will be defining, planning and executing work schedule for the team as well as your own day to day experimental work schedule, and ensure compliance with COSHH and GLP disciplines.
• You will be partnering/ working with Unilever cross-functional teams and external partners to identify and screen new technologies
• You will conduct product characterisation studies including rheology, physical/sensory evaluations and storage stability tests where required.
• You will be competent in generating and managing simultaneous sets of complex data, and regularly presenting outputs & looking for opportunities to expand our digital mindset & capabilities.

ALL ABOUT YOU 

We are looking for people with the right mindset, experience and competencies:

• A degree (or equivalent) in a Science or Engineering discipline. Chemistry background is essential; curiosity in the latest innovation and technology is essential.
• Expertise in polymer chemistry with interest/understanding of water soluble films
• Practical laboratory formulating experience, data interpretation and experimental design
• Strong teamwork & planning
• Highly-motivated with resourceful problem solving skills/practical creativity
• Proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills and an ability to interpret data to pull out key insights
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with an ability to bring technologies and innovations to life in a clear and engaging way
• Digitally enabled with strong bias for action in design of experiments.
• Passionate about brands and their consumers & a creative thinker

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What We Offer 

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised 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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