R&D Future Leaders Programme — Sustainable Innovation

Unilever; United States; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Annual Bonus

25 days of holiday

Relocation support (£5,000 tax-free)

Job summary

Unilever invites high-potential undergraduates to join its Future Leaders Programme (UK). Over three years with rotations across R&D, Marketing, and Supply Chain, you’ll build leadership capabilities through live projects and strong mentorship.

You’ll work in a fast-paced, inclusive environment, contributing to brands like Dove and Persil while gaining hands-on experience in science, technology, and consumer insights. Start date: September 2027.

Qualifications

• Strong technical qualification in a STEM discipline
• Ambitious leaders who can apply their expertise in a business context
• Motivated, authentic, and ambitious to drive impact
• Rotational leadership development experience and appetite for wide exposure

Responsibilities

• Understand consumer needs and translate into science/technology
• Contribute to multiple projects across Brand groups
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leaders
• Develop new formulations and packaging insights for launch readiness

Skills

STEM degree

Leadership potential

Sustainability focus

Collaborative mindset

Data analytics

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Copilot

Job description

Unilever invites high-potential undergraduates to join its Future Leaders Programme (UK). Over three years with rotations across R&D, Marketing, and Supply Chain, you’ll build leadership capabilities through live projects and strong mentorship.

You’ll work in a fast-paced, inclusive environment, contributing to brands like Dove and Persil while gaining hands-on experience in science, technology, and consumer insights. Start date: September 2027.