What can you expect from the role?
Unilever is market leader in Cleaning and Hygiene Products and has been growing well over several years. The Homecare Innovation team is responsible for global design for Domestos, Cif and Living Hygiene brands, one of the fastest growing categories in Unilever. The team's responsibilities encompass new product development, improving the value equation of current products. The position requires working on multiple Innovation, Renovation and Cost optimization projects under the supervision of the line manager. This job holder will work within a multidisciplinary team involving internal Unilever functions, external laboratories and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities

Ensure the delivery and the quality of all the technical aspects related to the product.
Ensure a Safe by Design mix strictly cooperating with SERS and Regulatory departments.
Work in cross‑functional teams involving Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D, Marketing to deliver projects OTIF.
Liaise with the Science & Technology Team to create next‑generation technologies.
Work with MIF (Materials Innovation Factory) to adopt automation for quality & speed.
Leverage on digital tools to minimize experiments, maximize output & speed up program delivery with more impactful technical solutions.
Scout new raw materials working with partners (via our Partner with Purpose Program) and/or new technologies enabling progress in sustainable future targets.
Collect, analyse, and record key sustainability parameters.
Lead and coach a group of technologists.

Key Interfaces
This figure will collaborate with R&D colleagues based in Casale, Port Sunlight and Bangalore, to achieve common goals. Moreover, he/she will be required to nurture a fruitful collaboration with the following other side‑functions.

Packaging Team
Process Team
Brand Development
Science & Technology Team
MIF (Materials Innovation Factory)
Procurement
U-Pro
Stakeholders
Supply Chain, quality & factory
Regional Teams (BUs and One Unilever)
Sustainable Future team
Regulatory, Safety and Patent attorney

Does this sound like you?
Key competencies and attitudes

Formulation development
Project/network management
Stakeholder management
Digital: Be good with Unilever digital tools (i.e. PLM, PHAROS, ELN, LIMS) on top of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and have passion for digitalisation and appetite to learn more
Analytical/logical thinking, making decisions on the basis of own insights and experience, achieving logical conclusions/recommendations
Team working
Fluent English (written and spoken)
Passion for high performance
Agility

Relevant Experience

University Degree (minimum BSc) in chemical sciences
Professional experience in Product Design in FMCG (Fast‑Moving Consumer Good) industry inside or outside Unilever. Preferably at least six months’ working experience outside academia, with a technical role.
Previous roles as Senior Project Coordinator is an advantage.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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