Formulation & Processing Design Technician (Skin Cleansing)

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date. Job Title: Formulation & Processing Design Technician (Skin Cleansing) Location: Port Sunlight R&D Work-Level: WL1RH5 JOB PURPOSE Be an active & dynamic team member of the PC UK team: Unilever is one of the world leading suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods. Our products are sold in over 190 countries and used by 2 billion consumers every day. People know us by our brands which include Dove, Suave, Axe, Knorr, Ben & Jerry ice-cream and many other brands. Personal Care is a key Business Group for Unilever that has a very ambitious growth and sustainability agenda. Delivering Superior Brand Experiences is at the heart of the category, and R&D has a pivotal role to play in developing impactful global innovations and renovations that delight consumers and provide us with a source of competitive advantage. Formulation development is an integral part of R&D, integrating with the other various R&D functions (e.g. CTI, Packaging, Process, S&T) as well as other functions such as Marketing and Supply Chain. We create products that deliver to the consumer needs, with elevating product experiences that delight consumers and cue desired benefits and at the same time drive profitable growth for our Skin Cleansing business. Port Sunlight is part of the UK Global Technical Centre for Personal Care and delivers Skin Cleansing innovation to both Dove International and the Axe (Lynx) brand. This team has the opportunity to take technology from ideation and implementation with a creative, collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit. This role presents an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about designing new products to better meet the needs of our consumers and drive profitable growth for our Skin Cleansing business. If you have a passion for designing formulations and related processing function, managing projects, enjoying teamwork, and for being creative to bring new ideas– this is a role for you! ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Own and drive an area of expertise crucial to the team. Formulation & Processing development is the key capability for this role. We ensure that products we create are effective for our consumers, supply chain and safe for the people and for the planet. We are seeking a passionate, curious & detail-oriented Scientist to join our team. The job holder is expected to lead the formulation & related processing work streams in a variety of projects such as brand innovations, sustainability, materials resilience and 5S. This comprises a range of lab and non-lab-based activities: Using Core Formulation Design delivered from Skin Cleansing category experts to create CUCs to drive outstanding innovations for our brands. Craft superior formulations which align to PC & Skin Cleansing strategy as well as Brand Performance Standards. Work in the Advanced Manufacturing Centre to develop PFD to enable right first-time process delivery to BU and Supply Chain. Prepare or coordinate preparation of product batches at AMC to support the innovation, 5S programs, resilience or sustainability projects. Independently manage formulation and processing activities and their project timelines, embracing all technical elements of the project. Leadership of key technical milestones of the innovation agenda Prepare technical documents to transfer the innovation details to other R&D Business Units teams. Contribute to the ideation process of new formulations, involving connecting with suppliers, other R&D teams and screening relevant technologies. Participate in other activities within the bigger R&D community. Represent the Skin Cleansing formulation & processing work stream in various meetings and forums, (project team meetings, technical discussions within R&D teams, etc.). Coordinate due diligence R&D activities (safety, regulatory clearances, storage tests, patent clearances, etc). Support the general running and coordination of an efficient laboratory including the systems used to operate it. Prepare or coordinate preparation of samples for external testing (e.g. consumer, sensory, microbiological & clinical) Coordinate completion of storage testing of Skin Cleansing products. Ensure all testing is performed in an organised manner, accurately, timely and follows standard safety procedures. Create and maintain material and product specification which involves being fully operational in the available systems (e.g. SAP/PLM & LIMS). Using structured digital data capture in both formulation & processing. Adapt plans at a moment notice to support urgent demands within the team. Report results competently with detail and precision. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Key requirements Qualifications: academic degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Food (science and technology expertise) or relevant on the job experience. Proven R&D experience in a product design role where a significant part of this experience is in process design (ideally 3+years). Strong understanding of processing and ability to engage with factory teams - Experience of problem-solving processing issues and scale-up. Experience at the PSL AMC and completed training as process controller or Operator. Designing or optimizing process and making batches. Experience of lab scale formula development. Working knowledge of stability and quality tests. Experience in Personal Care R&D is preferred. Experience in end-to-end innovation project technical leadership as a Co-TPL. Good software skills for data analysis and visualisation. Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. Good communication and reporting skills. Strengths Scientific curiosity with a logical approach to fact finding and problem solving. Connectedness - engaging with other teams, understanding what they have to offer, negotiating available time, and developing a collaborative workplan. Agility and Flexibility in work style and able to manage multiple projects at a time. Getting things done – the pressure to deliver should come more from within rather than externally. Prioritisation – able to deal with complex and changing demands. Purposeful Impact, using your own purpose to contribute towards Unilever purpose. Consumer & Customer Love – understand the consumer target we serve and bring the voice of the consumer into everything we do. Passion for High Performance – have the owner mindset , taking personal accountability for execution and results. Passion for coaching and upskilling team members 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 (unilever.com). We are one of the world largest consumer goods companies with amazing brands, dynamic people and a sustainable vision. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. If you are ambitious, keen to learn and want lo lead, you have come to the right place. Explore our website and apply to be part of a company with more than 400 brands used by over two billion people everyday.