Personal Care S&T Advanced Materials, Measurement & Processing Group Leader

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date. Job Title: Personal Care S&T Advanced Materials, Measurement & Processing Group Leader Location: Port Sunlight Research Lab Work-Level: 2C JOB PURPOSE Lead the PC S&T Advanced Materials, Measurement & Processing group in the PC S&T Physical Science Team, providing both scientific leadership and people leadership for the group. Advanced Materials focuses on renewable chemistry, biosourcing, and biotechnology. Measurement involves advanced techniques used to characterize materials, microstructures, and surfaces, while processing entails oversight of our S&T processing program. Additionally, the role will link with other S&T Physical Science Group leaders and Technology Platform leaders. The role is part of the UK S&T Physical Sciences Leadership Team. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead Long-Term Research Projects Lead a large multidisciplinary S&T team. Collaborate with relevant S&T Leaders & CBP leaders to create technology roadmaps that integrate new science and technology into the business. Ensure research teams maintain robust patent and intellectual property pipelines. Introduce Disruptive Sciences and Advanced Capabilities Foster global collaborations with external academic/industrial partners, including Science Grid Partners, strategic industry partners, and SMEs. Introduce disruptive technologies and enhance functional capabilities for Personal Care, contributing strategically to Unilever initiatives like MIF. Work with category leaders to build long-term roadmaps supporting category science needs and developing new disruptive science and capabilities. Support E&A activities through publications, conferences, and professional connections as requested by categories. People and Interface Management Manage local managers, cultivate a high-performing team, and establish healthy successor plans. Recruit and develop talent for S&T research programs and wider skills & people builds. Regularly update senior leaders in S&T and global R&D on progress. Adapt strategies to fit category/R&D needs and influence stakeholders to drive science/technology solutions into the business. Build networks with wider teams, including SERS, S&T Biological Science team, Design/CTI, E&A, and Digital R&D to facilitate program delivery. Resource and Budget Management Manage research team resources. Oversee budgets for capex investment, open innovations, bought-in-costs, and consumables. Safety and Sustainability Ensure all work adheres to Unilever safety policies and sustainability targets. ALL ABOUT YOU Skills/Experience: PhD in Chemical or Physical Sciences or related fields with at least 5 years’ experience in FMCG R&D and over 5 years leading innovation research projects. At least 5 years of expertise in chemistry, measurement, processing or related disciplines. Proven ability to manage global research projects and lead high-performance teams. Experience in developing partnerships and managing external and internal collaborations for new technology development. Excellent communication skills and proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and multiple interfaces. Fluent in spoken and written English. Demonstrable qualities of being open, responsible, cooperative, self-motivated, creative, willing to take challenges, and capable of working under pressure. 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 Daniel Quinn on daniel.quinn@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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