Oral Care Future Chassis Leader

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date. Job Title: Oral Care Future Chassis Leader Location: Port Sunlight Research Lab (very occasional travel to India or Italy may be required)) Work-Level: WL2C Reports to: Oral Care DCL & OC Materials + Chassis Design Global JOB PURPOSE The Oral Care category strives to bring healthy teeth and beautiful Smiles to 1 billion consumers every day. Unilever Oral Care is the market leader in the key markets it operates in. The category represents a huge growth opportunity for Unilever through investing in brands with superior technology and consumer benefits. The future Chassis Leader will be responsible for leading identification and development of innovative and future facing formulations, materials and processing for Oral Care. The ideal candidate will have a strong science background and experience in oral care with a record of successful innovation identification and programme management. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead identification and development of step change technologies that will deliver future facing chassis and sensory for Oral Care. Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, with a strong focus on accountability, rigor, and risk management. Collaborate closely with S&T and Design to develop and transfer technology, formulations and innovative processes to achieve market realisation. Partner with academics and suppliers to identify and deliver novel technologies, formulations and process insights. Communicate complex scientific and technology concepts to a diverse range of R&D and marketing stakeholders. Manage and maintain an Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, ensuring robust protection of innovations. Apply experimental design principles, digital tools and statistical analysis to guide programme direction and decision making. ALL ABOUT YOU PhD in Chemistry, or a related physical sciences discipline. Very preferably, experience of technology identification and development for Oral Care products. Understanding of oral care formulation, processing principles, active benefits and regulatory landscape is preferred. Knowledge of colloid science, complex fluids and processing relevant to toothpastes. Examples of impactful collaborations with academia and supplier partners. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and work effectively in a cross functional and global team environment. Strong project management skills, able to hold cross-functional teams accountable to achieve project goals. Experience in IP management and maintaining an IP portfolio. Record of external scientific publications and authority is preferred. Competencies/SOLs Passion for high performance, generates intensity and focus to motivate individuals and teams. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for delivery and results. Business Acumen: creates opportunities, engaging different partners to deliver their programme. Personal mastery: sets high standards for themselves and others they collaborate with. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience and that of their teams. Agility: able to pivot quickly and remove obstacles. Talent catalyst: Invests in people –coaches individuals and teams to realise their full potential. 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.   Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Kyron Dias on Kyron.Dias@unilever.com 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). Relocation to the UK Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions. 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