Research Executive

Job description

About Unilever
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
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We are looking to hire a Research Executive in our Home Care Research and Development - Science & Technology team based in Unilever R&D Bangalore.

Purpose:

In this role, as part of the Future Core formats team within the Science & Technology, Home Care category, you will develop next generation powders using renewable, sustainable, biodegradable ingredients that delivers superior cleaning and sensorial benefits to consumers while offering convenience at affordable cost. The ambition would be to create a mix with zero carbon emission. The key challenges to be addressed include: scouting new materials, meeting the technical and consumer action standards, establishing formulation robustness at lab &/or pilot scale & identifying patent opportunities.

Main Responsibilities:

·  Candidate is expected to work in the laboratory to carry out “on the bench” experiments & demonstrate technical performance of product prototypes.
·  He/she will work with team to develop new products to offer superior cleaning benefits to consumers.
·  He/she will work with teams to build laboratory and processing capabilities.
·  Candidate is expected to use appropriate literature / patent / competition / supplier searches related to the projects.
·  He/she will leverage on digital age tools such as automation, simulation, and modelling to minimize experiments, maximize output & speed up program delivery.
·  He/she will work with external partners and suppliers to scout for technologies and speed up deliveries to market.
·  He/she will interface with other Science & Technology, Global Design, Cluster Design, SEAC, regulatory teams while developing formulations/formats.

All About You:

We are looking for a person with right attitude and competencies. Candidates with one or two years of experience in product development are preferred.

·  Education: B. Tech/ M. Tech in Chemical Engineering/ M.Sc. Chemistry with First class from reputed institutes
·  Background/Experience: Prior 2-3 experience in powders or FMCG other relevant industries
·  Technical skills: Good understanding on surfactants, colloidal science, polymers and material science, and also processing development.
·  Soft skills: Teamwork, multi-tasking, good communication and writing skills, creativity, ability to analyze data and provide logical conclusions.

What do we offer?

·  Competitive Salary
·  Agile Working
·  Opportunity to work on brands that improve lives of billions of people across the globe.
·  Exciting career opportunities in a global, purpose led business.

We are looking for the right people for our roles and our ambition, we are open to talk about how our flexible working policies can make this role the right one for you.