R&D Associate Manager US HUB Unilever Fragrance at Unilever Trumbull, CT

R&D Associate Manager US HUB Unilever Fragrance House Job at Unilever, Trumbull, CT Job Description

Job Title: R&D Associate Manager

Work Level: 1

Location: Trumbull, CT

Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Beauty, Personal and Home Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Sunsilk, Treseme, Persil, Comfort, Surf and Lynx. We want to move towards a connected world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet.

As one of the world's largest users of fragrances, we recognise that creating exceptional fragrances is at the heart of delivering extraordinary consumer experiences and driving desire erior fragrances play a critical role in the delivery of unmissable superiority for Unilever. To support this, we have embarked on a fragrance transformation journey with inhouse fragrance teams, designing and formulating affordable winning fragrances for our Personal Care, Beauty & Wellbeing and Home Care Business Groups.

We are seeking a passionate, independent, team-player and detail‑oriented Associate Manager to join our Fragrance Development team in Trumbull. This role is critical in supporting the creation, evaluation, and optimization of fragrance applications across a wide range of product formats. The position holder will work closely with the fragrance compo under, perfumers, fragrance evaluators, formulators, and the technical project lead to ensure on time and in full application of the UFH creations for development evaluations, consumer and technical studies and other relevant sample production for the Unilever Fragrance House program.

• Fragrance Application & Sample Preparation
  • Apply fragrance and prepare samples across multiple product formats from the different Unilever Business Groups:
    Personal Care—Body wash, bar soap, deodorant sticks, deodorant roll‑ons, deodorants aerosol, whole body deodorants, body mists and other innovative formats;
    Beauty and Wellbeing—Shampoo, conditioner, hair gel, hair spray, mousse, body lotion, hand lotion, melt‑in barrier cream, hand butter, dry shampoo, hair mists and any other innovative formats;
    Home Care—Fabric softeners, laundry detergents (liquid), surface cleaners, dishwashing liquids and any other formats that the site can handle from safety and hygiene capabilities;
    Other Formats—Candles and any other innovative formats to support UFH engagement program.
  • Ensure fragrance‑base compatibility and stability.
• Technical Scope
  • Prepare all samples required for sensory evaluations and olfactive panels on time.
  • Conduct basic stability and measurement science tests (e.g., pH, viscosity, colour, appearance), as requested for each study.
  • Conduct basic olfactive evaluations of samples.
  • Plan and execute stability studies using the recommended Unilever protocol.
  • Maintain accurate records of sample preparation, test results, and observations.
  • Design and execute DoE studies for full formulation or RM and provide recommendations and conclusions to the rest of the UFH team.
• Lab Operations & Maintenance
  • Ensure lab equipment is calibrated and maintained.
  • Manage the inventory of unfragranced bases, and consumables.
  • Plan and execute the availability of base for projects in conjunction with the Technical project leader.
  • Follow safety and quality protocols in all lab activities.
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Work cross‑functionally with formulation teams, fragrance compo under, perfumer, fragrance evaluators and the Technical Project lead.
  • Participate in project meetings and contribute to technical discussions.
  • Communicate clearly and deliver with excellence.
  • Prepare and present studies reports including hypothesis and recommended next steps.

• Timely and accurate preparation of samples across all relevant formats, ensuring proper identification of the sample.
• Maintenance of high standards in lab safety, cleanliness, and documentation.
• Manage fragrance stability testing and reporting.
• Support for innovation and technical development initiatives.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree…