: Associate Scientist Dove & Dove Men +Care Skin Cleansing

Background & Purpose of the Job

This position is on the Dove/Dove Men +Care North America Future Skin Cleansing R&D Design team based in Trumbull.   Dove and Dove Men +Care’s success is a product of our leading edge-technology and a true purpose driven culture.  This role will be responsible for the formulation of key Dove and/or Dove Men +Care skin cleansing liquids, bars and various format innovations for North America.  The candidate will be responsible for activities related to the implementation of new product launches, including working with internal R&D teams, Marketing, CTI/Claims, Procurement, Supply Chain, external suppliers, and local team counterparts. The candidate needs to be able to work in a safe, disciplined manner in a laboratory environment.  The individual will take a hands-on approach to formula design and scale up activities.  The position requires strong communication and team skills.  This is an excellent opportunity to work in a very visible team, on two of Skin Cleansing’s top brands!

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

This position will require you to: 

• Workstream Leader of technical elements of Dove and/or Dove Men +Care skin cleansing bodywash, bar and format launches: Including formulation, stability, safety and performance testing, processing, specifications, patents, etc. 
• Design new products against technical briefs and be responsible for ensuring specifications of formulation, process, pack and quality assurance are correct and delivered against project timings. 
• Develop and drive productive working relationships with a range of partners, including S&T, Packaging, Consumer Technical Insight & Claims, Specifications, Safety, Brand counterparts, Supply Chain, 3P manufacturers, RM Suppliers etc.   

You’re a dot connector: Building strong relationships with all cross-functional teams is key to success in this role. Finding new and innovative ways of reaching the end goal with less resource, money and time requires all team members to function in unison and agree to take calculated risks.

You love to win, and have fun doing it: A passion for success is a must.  Detail orientated and able to manage multiple tasks.  

You’re a storyteller: Have the ability to convey technical ideas/concepts to non-technical people in a simple and easy to understand way.

You’re a changemaker:  You will bring new ideas and solutions to the table to deliver exciting innovations to the marketplace

What You’ll Need To Succeed

B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related science

1-3+ years of experience in Personal Care preferred

Working knowledge of ingredients, formulation, process and product design principles

Proficient in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Power point)

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Working knowledge of root cause analysis, problem solving techniques and application to existing and new products

Project and time management skills to coordinate multiple work streams and timelines for innovation projects.

Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships

What We Can Offer You

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability

Pay: The pay range for this position is $58,700 to $86,280. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. 

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. 

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible. 

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 

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