Understand raw material functions and their roles in formulations. With senior WL1 guidance, adapt or create new formulas that meet product benefit and claim requirements within the formulation workstream.
Be able to formulate in autonomy by planning and executing technical testing, interpreting results, troubleshoot technical issues, generating support for claims, preparing reports, communicating results to the team, and contributing towards savings initiatives.
Provide supporting documentation, e.g., safety clearance, for prototype products for both internal and external testing, including consumer/claims testing.
Carry out relevant qualitative and quantitative technical testing, to ensure products are fit for market/ consumer testing including specialist testing where required.
Utilise Unilever software to create specifications and recipes that are used for safety and regulatory clearance and used for setting specifications for implementation into factories.
To be aware of key competitors in specific to applicator area and develop formulation expertise to understand implications for Unilever products and brands. To be aware of tools for protecting intellectual property when reporting information.
Keep laboratory files/records, SOP's, risk assessments, COSHH, etc. up to date. Design and implement new protocols and testing techniques with guidance as necessary from senior WL1's.
Actively participate in departmental initiatives, processes and maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping and safety. Supports training and provides technical support for colleagues.
To prepare relevant documentation for laboratory technicians such as batch sheets, gassing sheets, results templates for capturing data in relevant Unilever software.
All About You
Education: Preferably degree level in Chemistry
Relevant experience : Some laboratory experience in formulation.
Desirable skills for the position:
Formulation Chemistry - Understanding of ingredients; ability to modify and manipulate formulations. Evaluate and understand interactions between ingredients within formulation/process/pack through physical stability assessments.
Design of experiments/protocol development
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills and ability to work effectively within cross-functional technical team.
Analytical capability - analyse and interpret data
Digital skills: Skilled in data handling, analysis and interpretation of data. Demonstrates digital capability by leveraging AI tools, dashboards and digital solutions to connect data, identify insights, and form conclusions that drive efficiency and decision‑making
Information Management - knowledge capture, reporting and effective communication
Health & Safety regulations and processes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Limited travel with overnight stays may be necessary
Full EU driving licence is desirable
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Benefits
Health insurance
Additional Information
Job Title: Formulation Design Assistant Manager
Location: Leeds Office and R&D
Job Purpose
The Deodorants category is a key part of the Unilever Personal Care Business Group, with a family of Power Brands; Dove, Lynx & Rexona, which are critical growth drivers of the company.
This role will focus on the delivery of the Dove Deodorant Innovation programme for Dove International by leading the formulation workstream across a range of innovation projects.
We are seeking a candidate with formulation and project delivery experience who is curious about solving formulation challenges and finding novel ways to deliver to consumers.
The individual should also have a strong digital mindset and be able to demonstrate digital capability to structure and connect data, identify insights, and draw conclusions that drive greater efficiency and better decision making.
Key Challenges of the role
Taking responsibility for planning and delivering the technology development and testing programme for projects and/or the longer-term technology roadmap, ensuring all testing is completed to meet network timings.
Addressing formulation or product concerns as they occur, such as issues related to fragrance or formulation stability. Drive investigation to find and implement appropriate solution.
High level of practical laboratory skills is required
Unilever · Leeds Office And R&d