Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist  

Trumbull, CT

Unilever’s mission is to add Vitality to Life.  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.

Unilever is among the Top 70 of the Fortune Global 500 Companies.  We are also one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods in foods, household and personal care products.  Our purpose is to meet the everyday needs of people everywhere – to anticipate the aspirations of our consumers and customers and to respond creatively and competitively with branded products and services, which raise the quality of life.

Job Summary The position forms part of the Hair Care Research & Development team of the North American Regional Deploy Centre. The role is to undertake the Product Development responsibilities of hair care projects. This will involve the plan, design, coordinate, conduct and support all necessary developmental activities to achieve the project objectives and their preparation for launch in Unilever’s global and regional brands.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support to implement robust innovation plans to support the business needs

2. Support all innovation agreed Regional / local Jewels using proven technology (from within the category toolbox) and operating within the Category Product Logic framework.

3. To be the custodian of the safety, robustness and the quality of these innovations. Coordinate the activities of development personnel in other RDpC areas so as to fully characterize all products using standard procedures and ensure that they are suitable and safe for consumer testing

4. Good communication skills ensuring seamless working with Brand team, CDC, Measurement science,Consumer science, claims groups and external supplier personnel

Key Skills

1. A good understanding of chemistry.

2. Willing to learn functional ingredients and their structure/functions/performance relation to their styling aids products and broad technical understanding of other disciplines

3. Demonstrate the ability to understand, interpret and clarify instructions, as well as guide, instruct, and advise others as needed

4. Must have the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships

Key Requirements

B.S -Science disipline- Chemistry preferred and some experience of hair care product development

Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes:  Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including spouse & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.

Visit our website at www.unileverusa-careers.com or to apply now, click on the link below.

https://recruitment.unileverservices.com//MAIN/careerportal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=19428

Unilever is an equal opportunity employer.  It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.