Technician - Hair Care Appraisal Lab Coordinator

Unilever•Trumbull, CT

13d

About The Position

The Hair Care Appraisal Lab Coordinator supports the end-to-end execution of Hair Care technical assessments, used for product development, marketing activation, and claims substantiation. This role ensures high-quality, consistent, and digitally integrated appraisal data, to guide R&D decision-making and strengthen claims rigor across the Hair Care program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (e.g., Cosmetic Science, Consumer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science) or equivalent technical experience.
Experience in laboratory, appraisal, or technical testing environments—ideally within Hair Care or Beauty Care.
Strong capability in following detailed SOPs with precision and scientific rigor.
Proficiency in digital data systems, documentation, and lab instrumentation.
Excellent organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
Strong technical curiosity and willingness to adopt new methods or digital tools.
Ability to manage multiple studies in parallel with clear prioritization.
Comfortable working hands-on in a testing environment with hair tresses and product prototypes.

Responsibilities

Conduct Hair Care appraisal studies following established SOPs for in-lab technical assessments (e.g., wet feel, dry feel, manageability, hold, breakage, shine) to enable robust, reproducible technical readouts.
Prepare hair tress substrates, using treatment protocols, and controlled testing environments aligned to study requirements.
Maintain and continuously improve appraisal protocols, ensuring alignment with regulatory and claims standards, while refining methodologies based on evolving Hair Care needs.
Ensure all technical data meets accuracy, reproducibility, and traceability standards, maintaining complete documentation of study design, execution steps, and raw data capture.
Support the integration of appraisal data into digital systems, enhancing accessibility, automation, and reporting consistency.
Partner with internal stakeholders to interpret technical output and enable claims-ready insights.
Maintain equipment calibration, upkeep, and readiness for technical testing.
Manage lab workflows, scheduling, and sample throughput to ensure efficient and timely study execution.
Oversee inventory of lab consumables and ensure compliant handling, tracking, and storage of materials. This includes maintaining inventory of hair tresses and purchasing new supplies as needed.
Work closely with R&D, Claims, Consumer Technical Insights, and Applied Measurement Science partners to align testing approaches with program objectives.
Provide technical clarity to Marketing and project teams regarding the nature and limitations of appraisal data.