Hair Formulation Scientist

Job description

Job Title: Hair Formulation Scientist
Salary: £20,010 to £22,233
Location: Port Sunlight, Wirral, UK
Function: Research & Development
Terms: Local
Scope: Local
Travel: 5% Travel

An opportunity has arisen to join the Shampoo and Conditioner Format team within Unilever Research and Development in the Hair Design Group in Port Sunlight. This exciting role comprises working across all of Unilever's hair care brands to provide formulation and technical support to enable innovation projects, as well as to develop new formulation capabilities and technical insights.

The specific tasks associated with the role are summarised below:

· Support the Hair Category Innovation Programme, specifically in the development and formulation of new products.
· Execute own work plans to a high standard (with direction and support from workstream leader), ensuring compliance with COSHH, GLP and SOP requirements.
· Prepare and characterise products, including measuring rheological properties, physical/sensory evaluations and storage stability tests etc.
· Clearly communicate results and recommendations, via presentations and formal written reports.
· Develop technical mastery of hair care formulations; technologies, hair science and measurement understanding.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
· Degree in physical sciences or equivalent previous experience, preferably chemistry.
· A rigorous approach and attention to detail.
· Ability to work to tight deadlines
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Unilever is a global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company in the UK and Ireland. We are already on target to achieve our huge ambition to double the size of our business globally whilst reducing our environmental impact. We are growing our business and also doing what is right for our consumers, community and environment. We are developing brands for people's lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow - making sustainable living commonplace.

Working at Unilever means that you get to take part in this exciting journey and work with amazing people who are really passionate about our large portfolio of famous brands. We want to improve billions of lives and you too can join us in making a sustainable difference.

Standards of Leadership:
· Bias for Action
· Building Talent and Teams
· Growth Mindset
· Consumer and Customer Focus
· Accountability & Responsibility

APPLICATION PROCESS
Online Application >> Digital Interview >> Face to Face Interview >> Job Offer

Please note: As part of the job application, you will be asked to complete a brief online application form. Completion of the form is required in order to be considered. Please allow yourself enough time to complete the application form as when filled out partially or not at all it may adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the form at once as you will be unable to return to it later.

How to Apply
Find out what it's like to work here by clicking on this link https://www.unilever.co.uk/careers/professionals/working-here/

Or to apply now, click on “Apply to this job”. All candidate applications are reviewed in accordance with the criteria outlined for the job role. Please note that the closing date for the receipt of applications is 14 th October 2018