Associate Scientist- Personal Care, Deodorants

JOB PURPOSE

The Deodorants category is a cornerstone of the Unilever Personal Care Business Group and currently stands as the fastest-growing category within Unilever. North America is the world’s biggest, most competitive, and dynamic market for the Deodorants Category. It includes some of the company’s most iconic brands:
Rexona/Degree, Dove, DMC and Axe. As the global market leader in Deodorants, Unilever is committed to shaping the future of the category. Degree innovation deployment is central to our innovation strategy. This role is seeking an associate scientist to help land Degree innovations in North America. It is responsible for embedding functional excellence in formulation development, and project deployment while working on key programs focused on compliance, cost optimization, and portfolio simplification.

This role will involve working with internal R&D teams – including Consumer Insights & Claims, Process Engineering, Packaging, Specification Management, and Fragrance.

Outside of R&D the role involves interaction with cross functional partners such as Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Artwork Excellence, and Quality. The role will closely partner with the Global Deodorants Technology Center in Leeds to leverage Unilever’s strengths in science and technology and apply them to win in the U.S. market. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

• Responsible for formulating Antiperspirants and Deodorants across different formats
• Responsible for day‑to‑day lab bench work including but not limited to formulating for stability studies
• Manage formula workstream for multiple projects with cross functional team as key project team member
• Must demonstrate the ability to present information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Plans, implements and evaluates formulation prototypes using standard scientific methods (i.e. statement of purpose, documented procedure, interpretation of results and conclusion).
• Any other responsibilities as needed

• 1-3 years experience in Personal Care preferred
• BS in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or another closely related field
• Working knowledge of ingredients, formulation, process and product design principles
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Power point)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis, problem solving techniques and application to existing and new products
• Project and time management skills to coordinate multiple work streams and timelines for innovation projects
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships

You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way. As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need.

You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Pay:
The pay range for this position is $59,300 to $88,900. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications,…