New Frontiers Workstream Leader

NEW FRONTIERS WORKSTREAM LEADER
Job Description:
Job Title: New Frontiers Work Stream Leader
Business Function: B&W BG Hair R&D
Location: Port Sunlight, UK
Work-Level: WL1; B4/5

BACKGROUND:
Within the Beauty & Wellness Hair R&D Business Group, we are looking for a passionate technical Beauty Crafter to work in the New Frontiers team.  This role comprises working with teams across R&D, Marketing and Supply Chain to develop the next generation of new technologies for the Hair Category.   The Hair Category is Unilever's largest and is unmatched in the diversity of its consumers, products, channels and trends.  This role spans our amazing hair care brands with consumer-focused product development opportunities.

JOB PURPOSE:

• Support the development and execution of Projects for New Frontiers.
• Explore and understand consumer pain points to define opportunities to innovate against.
• Deliver holistic consumer winning technologies translated into propositions (formula, sensory, packaging) to accelerate growth across the brand portfolio including core, masstige & premium.
• Showcase breakthrough nature of technology/proposition with compelling claims & demos
• Support patent & publication strategies for E&A and ensure they are developed & executed with excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

COMMUNICATIONS

• The job holder will support the New Frontiers Platform Leader and also independently leads parts of the programme, working with cross functional teams & liaising with Project Innovation teams, and is responsible for key project deliverables e.g. Technology Dossiers
• Build effective relationships across multi-functional teams e.g. Packaging, Processing and Claims.
• Provide key input to meetings with business partners and collaborators, to communicate objectives of the work programme where required.
• Collaborate with third party suppliers to enhance product/technology pipelines 
• Present study objectives and results within the project team and contribute to B&W R&D Leadership meetings where appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE

• A working knowledge of the main science themes and the chemistry of product formulations and technologies.  Knowledge of skin biology/biochemistry, cell and/or molecular biology would be an advantage.
• Technical expertise in raw materials and supplier networks  

INNOVATION

• Establish networks with relevant external collaborators, e.g. suppliers, academics or equivalent, to identify emerging product/consumer trends and relevant new technologies. 
• Use consumer insights to identify & drive opportunities to build new methodologies and formulation/packaging routes, to further the innovation technology pipelines/expertise.

ALL ABOUT YOU:

• Education to degree level or higher in a sciences discipline, with experience in R&D
• Strong teamwork & planning
• Highly-motivated, good problem solving/practical creativity skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about brands and their consumers
• The role may require occasional UK and overseas travel.

NOTES

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

What we offer

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 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 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 ).