Personal Care Indonesia R&D Deodorant Manager

Unilever Brazil; Tangerang Selatan; On-site; IDR 1.003.512.000 - 1.338.017.000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods leader is seeking a manager for its Deodorant R&D program in Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia. The role involves leading the R&D team, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and driving quality improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have expertise in deodorant formulation technology and innovation project management. The position offers an inclusive environment and values diversity in the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in deodorant R&D or supply chain is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Deodorant Indonesia R&D programme.
• Manage and develop the Deodorant R&D team.
• Ensure product compliance with Unilever and local regulations.
• Drive quality improvement programmes and innovation projects.

Skills

Deodorant formulation technology

Innovation project management

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Role and Responsibilities

The manager leads the Deodorant Indonesia R&D program, 5S and simplification agenda and Digital agenda for PC Indonesia. The role requires him/her to manage the R&D team, ensures product compliance, and supports innovation and quality improvement aligned with the Planet Positive agenda.

Main Accountabilities

• To lead Deodorant Indonesia R&D programme
• To lead PC Indonesia Make it profitable and simplification initiatives
• To lead PC Indonesia Digital
• To manage, coach and develop the Deodorant R&D team ensuring good collaboration with the capability R&D team (pack, process, Regulatory affairs) and with the cross functional team
• Responsible for all technical contents in specification, artwork, communication, claims and demos maximizing the use of digital tools where possible
• Ensure full product compliance with Unilever guidance and local regulatory guidance
• Drive value improvement programmes to support margin improvement through smart product saving, iGP and complexity reduction
• R&D Business partner to Indonesia Deodorant team, Acting as the first point of contact for all issues related to Deodorant
• Lead and Drive Quality improvement programmes
• Land innovation projects with speed with good interaction with BG R&D team.
• Support Planet positive agenda in Deodorant
• To comply with Unilever Code of Business Principles and all SHE and QA policies including the support of product claims and risk management

Key Skills and Experience

Required skills include deodorant formulation technology, innovation project management, strategic thinking, problem solving, communication, and stakeholder management, with a preference for candidates with deodorant R&D or supply chain background.

Leadership Behaviors

The role demands ownership of purpose, personal mastery, high performance, agility, consumer focus, business acumen, and talent development.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bring their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.