Home Care Formulation Scientist

ZipRecruiter; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Home Care Formulation Scientist to join their R&D team in Port Sunlight. This role involves developing innovative products for well-known brands and requires strong laboratory formulation skills. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various partners and contribute to the digitization of product development. Flexible working options are available, promoting an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in Home or Personal Care formulation is a plus.
• Strong laboratory formulation experience with polymers and surfactants.

Responsibilities

• Translate consumer needs into new technologies and products.
• Lead the development and formulation of new products.
• Develop digital capabilities for Fabric enhancers.

Skills

Laboratory Formulation

Interpersonal Skills

Planning

Communication

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

Digital Approaches

Job description

Job Description

This job is with Unilever, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the + business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date.

Job Title: Home Care Formulation Scientist

Business Function: R&D

Location: Port Sunlight R&D

Work-Level: WL1RH4

JOB PURPOSE

Comfort, Persil, Omo, Cif, Domestos are amongst the world's most recognizable Home Care brands developed by Unilever's Global Development Centre in the Northwest. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the HC R&D team, which collaborates closely with Marketing, Procurement, and Supply Chain to deliver innovative products globally.

Within this team, there is a permanent position for a colloid scientist to join the Fabric Enhancers team at our world-class R&D Centre in Port Sunlight.

We seek an inquisitive and passionate colloid formulation scientist to help develop a portfolio of innovative products that delight consumers. You will be involved in driving new technologies and formulations for Fabric enhancers to create superior and sustainable products for our core global brand Comfort. You will also develop new formulation capabilities such as automated performance assessment and digital modelling approaches.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Translate consumer and business needs into ideas for new technologies and products.
2. Collaborate with partners (suppliers, academics) to identify, assess, and develop new technologies.
3. Lead the development and formulation of new products, including performance and stability assessments across formats.
4. Develop digital and automated capabilities for Fabric enhancers and support digitisation of product development.

ALL ABOUT YOU

We look for individuals with the right attitude, mindset, and competencies. Experience in Home or Personal Care formulation is a plus but not essential.

• A degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or a related field.
• Strong laboratory formulation experience, preferably with polymers, surfactants, colloid science, rheology, and DoE.
• A creative, logical, and analytical mindset with the ability to advance their work program.
• Experience applying digital and automation approaches to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of building and maintaining relationships, and able to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Good planning, organisational, and communication skills.

NOTES

Please apply via this portal, as email applications may not be processed. Include your Future Fit Plan if possible.

By applying, you confirm that you have informed your Line Manager and that you are at an appropriate career stage within Unilever to apply for this position.

For additional information or reasonable adjustments, contact your Talent Partner Hannah Cottier at [e-mail].

WHAT WE OFFER

While the role is full-time, flexible working options may be discussed. We aim to foster a family-friendly, inclusive workplace that creates opportunities for all.

Unilever is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, considering all applicants fairly and developing all employees regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, religion, marriage, civil partnership, or maternity status. Reasonable adjustments are available during the application and interview process. More information about our Employee Resource Groups can be found here.

Relocation to the UK

If applying from outside the UK and successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change of Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. Relocation costs are self-funded, with potential reimbursement up to £5,000 for pre-approved expenses. Contact your Talent Partner for details.

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