Scientist

Unilever•Trumbull, CT

19d

About The Position

The Hair Cluster Design Team is looking for a Scientist to join the dynamic, fast-paced R&D Team in North America. North America Hair is one of the biggest regions in the category, responsible for 1.4 Billion USD in Turnover . The candidate for this position will be responsible for all activities related to the implementation of new and reformulation of existing formulations within the Hair Performance Team , including but not limited to driving the 5S agenda, compliance for Regulatory and UL Standards, and Resilience to ensure Business continuity and driving the strategy for Hair Care North America . The candidate will also have opportunities to support Brand-led innovation and renovation projects as part of the Hair Teams Flex resource model as needed. The candidate will work with internal R&D teams, Procurement, Brand and Supply Chain, both locally and regionally, as well as external suppliers , to deliver these projects Who You Are & What You’ll Do The core responsibility is to provide R&D formulation development for driv ing the implementation of the 5S , Resilience and C ompliance agenda to deliver cross brand technologies across all formats in Hair North America , in a timely manner and align ment with Unilever’s quality standards , as well as providing technical support for local Procurement and Supply Chain. The position requires working with multiple functions across Unilever R&D , Brand Development and Supply Chain both regionally and globally . Formulate on bench, support consumer testing, clinical testing, scale up, SEAC/ R egulatory/ P atent clearance, specification, and recipe creation. Interact with t he different manufacturing sites to guarantee the proper implementation of the 5S strategy as well as identify opportunities for batch cycle time optimization and drive right first time . If a Hybrid Role is desired by the candidate, pilot batch and process development would be included. You love to win and have fun doing it: A passion for success is a must. Detail orientated and able to manage multiple projects. You’re a strategy guru: You will provide product options and develop, test, and modify if necessary to meet consumer, customer and factory needs within a set timeframe and cost requirements. You’re a dot connector: Must be able to see the big picture and connect projects in different regions and brands to drive simplification and gross margin improvement opportunities . You’re a changemaker: Be a change champion and add efficiency to the team and program delivery, embracing the flex model and implementing 5S or Compliance objectives where applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering , or appropriate science with at least 3 y ears practical experience , formulation in Personal Care preferred
Working knowledge of ingredients, formulation, process and product design principles- Working knowledge of root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques and application to existing and new products
P roject and time management skills to coordinate multiple work streams and timelines for innovation projects
The candidate should work well in teams and demonstrate the ability to collaborate with others
The candidate should have previous experience in active participation in multidisciplinary team environment by working toward the completion of team initiatives, as well as personal objectives
The candidate must be able to work independently , have strong technical, communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

R&D formulation development for driv ing the implementation of the 5S , Resilience and C ompliance agenda to deliver cross brand technologies across all formats in Hair North America
Provide technical support for local Procurement and Supply Chain
Work with multiple functions across Unilever R&D , Brand Development and Supply Chain both regionally and globally
Formulate on bench, support consumer testing, clinical testing, scale up, SEAC/ R egulatory/ P atent clearance, specification, and recipe creation
Interact with t he different manufacturing sites to guarantee the proper implementation of the 5S strategy as well as identify opportunities for batch cycle time optimization and drive right first time