Overview
Job title: Formulation Design Chemist. Location: Leeds office R&D. Company: Unilever. Job purpose: This role focuses the development and testing of new deodorant Formulations for global/regional rollout.
Responsibilities
* Be able to understand the functions of raw materials and their role within specific formulations. When required under guidance of senior WL1s, adapt and develop new formulations delivering into the formulation workstream, that deliver to the product benefits and requirements e.g., claims as outlined on the brief.
* Be able to formulate safely and autonomously, contributing to technical projects by planning and executing technical testing, interpreting results, troubleshooting technical issues, confirming product integrity, generating support for claims, preparing reports, communicating results to the team, and contributing towards margin optimisation initiatives.
* Provide supporting documentation, e.g., safety clearance, for prototype products for both internal and external testing, including consumer/claims testing.
* Carry out relevant qualitative and quantitative technical testing, including consumer and specialist testing followed by digitising results, analysing and interpreting data.
* Becomes fluent in using new and established Unilever digital tools while bringing ideas to improve and develop future digital capabilities.
* Be aware of key competitors specific to applicator area and develop formulation expertise to understand implications for Unilever products and brands; be aware of tools for protecting intellectual property when reporting information.
* Keep laboratory files/records, SOPs, risk assessments, COSHH, etc. up to date. Design and implement new protocols and testing techniques with guidance as necessary from senior WL1s.
* Effectively communicate with different functional areas of the business to ensure deadlines are met. Attend and contribute to technical team meetings where necessary with guidance from senior WL1s or WL2s.
* Actively participate in departmental initiatives, processes and maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping and safety. Support training and provide technical support for colleagues.
* To prepare relevant documentation for laboratory technicians such as batch sheets, gassing sheets, results templates for capturing data in relevant Unilever software.
Experience
ALL ABOUT YOU
* Graduate caliber – Degree level in Chemistry preferable with some laboratory experience in formulation development.
Functional Skills
* Formulation Chemistry – Understanding of ingredients; ability to modify and manipulate formulations.
* Evaluate and understand interactions between ingredients within formulation/process/pack.
* Analytical capability – analyze and interpret data.
* Design of experiments/protocol development.
* Designing new products/CFDs to specific briefs that deliver to consumer insights e.g., 72hrs claims.
* Intellectual property understanding.
* Technical knowledge of Supply chain, CTI and fragrance development processes.
* Physical stability assessment capability.
* Understanding consumer insights and needs.
R&D and General Professional Skills
* Information Management - knowledge capture, reporting.
* Stakeholder management - working with external & internal partners.
* Project Management
* Strategic Implementation
* Health & safety regulations and processes
* Effective communication
* Digital skills
Standards of Leadership / Competencies
* Consumer and Customer love
* Personal Mastery
* Agility
* Passion for High Performance
* Purposeful Impact
* Talent Catalyst
Notes
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce and provide reasonable adjustments during the application process.
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Industry: Manufacturing
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