Job Title: Medical Affairs Scientist
Business Function: R&D
Location: Port Sunlight Research Lab
JOB PURPOSE
Our Global Skin Care R&D Center is looking for a Medical Affairs Scientist to join our team to help develop the dermatologist/medical landscape within our Beauty & Wellbeing sector. In this role, you will be the R&D interface with the Marketing teams and other non‑R&D functions, planning, directing, and being responsible for establishing the Dermatologist network across the globe, creating medical marketing content with the R&D Design team, marketing team, creative agencies and executing them. You will also ensure maximum integration with Regional/Business Unit R&D teams for all Skin Care brands and the rollout of the medical marketing program for the region.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Key activities including conference/tradeshow organization, publication strategy creation, healthcare communications generation such as HCP facing scientific newsletter, advisory board planning and execution.
* Summarizing clinical trials and scientific published information in an easy digestible manner for healthcare professionals.
* Lead Skin Care R&D to participate in various conferences and medical programs to showcase the depth of Unilever technologies and how these have been integrated into our products to address consumer need gaps. You will need to understand the scientific information desired to be presented by brands, assist in scientific information dissemination, as well as creating the overall B&W scientific story for the event.
* Create healthcare professional facing content based on our studies, claims and insights, skin biology, product technology, for multiple brands in global and local markets that will excite dermatologists and medical associations.
* Be the point of contact between R&D, Marketing, creative agencies and the Dermatologist association to plan and execute the Medical Marketing program.
* Establish relationships with dermatologists, key opinion leaders, medical associations, media agencies, consumer market research agencies and academia, including mapping and engagement, with face‑to‑face interaction.
* Put together the Medical Marketing and E&A calendar for the Skin Care category by working closely with R&D, Marketing and other non‑R&D functions.
* Strengthen relationships and engagement with internal teams: R&D formulation, Regional R&D teams, Marketing, U‑studio, Science & Technology, Regulatory, Legal and work closely with the digital R&D team to create new initiatives.
* Work closely with the Regional R&D and brand teams to understand region‑specific priorities, consumer needs, trends, and design content accordingly.
* Creativity is a must; assist in strategizing what B&W Unilever can do to be memorable!
ALL ABOUT YOU
* Bachelors or Masters degree in science with 1‑2 years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs, Medical excellence, Medical Marketing, Medical Science Liaison, medical event planner or Healthcare Sales Rep.
* Background in skin care of skin biology a huge plus!
* Additional experience in healthcare professional engagement and/or formulation design/development and/or CTI/Claims (consumer research, claims and communication development).
* Working knowledge of technologies, clinical methods, how to design claims and communication content.
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, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever
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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