Project Coordinator

**Job Title**:Project Coordinator - Unit Dose

**Location**:Port Sunlight Research Lab

**JOB PURPOSE**

Persil, Surf, Skip, Robijn, Omo; all amongst the world’s most recognisable laundry brands developed by Unilever’s Global Development Centre in the North West. Within this, unit dose is an important part of our European portfolio & key strategic format, so this role is an amazing chance to be part of the Laundry R&D team working on the capsules. We also want to pioneer and seed new disruptive formats. In your role you closely work with partners in Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, CMI and Procurement to deliver new and winning product innovations into our European markets.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Lead the coordination of all technical elements (e.g. formulation coordination, performance validation, processing, packaging, consumer technical insight, specifications, patents, regulatory, safety) independently for a range of projects for the Fabric Cleaning portfolio focused on the key areas of unit dose & disruptive/novel formats.
- Work to define & implement the strategic roadmaps with our key partners & ensure overlay of the competitive situation & key elements of KBS to ensure successful implementation of all elements of the mix.
- Opportunity to grow and lead projects as a Cluster Design Project Leader, with support from Technical Project Leader, extending the end-to-end experience to incorporate the development and delivery of the product story and claims.
- Work with the Global Brand teams, Category Design and Local brand & R&D teams to land innovations and new technologies/formats to the cluster including work with both our internal & CM manufacturing partners.
- Stakeholder management regarding technical issues/status; balancing and managing different needs and desires
- Represent the voice of R&D to the rest of the company, supporting brand growth agendas and category strategy through a strong understanding of the technical product portfolio & funnel, brand context, consumer insights and relevant trends
- Project & technical risk management, ensuring technical action standards are met at key decision points

**ALL ABOUT YOU**
- A degree (or equivalent) in a Science or Engineering discipline. Some chemistry background would be great; curiosity in the latest innovation and technology is essential.
- Previous product development experience in Home care R&D essential. Project management experience preferable but not essential. Proven track record in delivering innovation activities into market.
- Great people skills; building and maintaining relationships with an ability to be persuasive and assertive when necessary. Ability to work well both independently and as part of a wider cross-functional team.
- Proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills and an ability to interpret data to pull out key insights
- Excellent presentation and communication skills with an ability to bring technologies and innovations to life in a clear and engaging way
- Strong bias for action & proactivity to drive conversations forward on tight timeframes
- Skilled in analyzing risk and stakeholder management
- Passionate about brands and their consumers & a creative thinker
- Ability to work directly with brand teams (regional, global), SC, Finance, CMI, Procurement.
- Good knowledge of product design principles and steps.

**NOTES**

**About Unilever**

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’

**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 to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-c