New Frontiers Workstream Leader at Unilever

JOB PURPOSE:

• Support the development and execution of Projects for New Frontiers.
• Explore and understand consumer pain points to define opportunities to innovate against.
• Deliver holistic consumer winning technologies translated into propositions (formula, sensory, packaging) to accelerate growth across the brand portfolio including core, masstige & premium.
• Showcase breakthrough nature of technology/proposition with compelling claims & demos
• Support patent & publication strategies for E&A and ensure they are developed & executed with excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

COMMUNICATIONS

• The job holder will support the New Frontiers Platform Leader and also independently leads parts of the programme, working with cross functional teams & liaising with Project Innovation teams, and is responsible for key project deliverables e.g. Technology Dossiers
• Build effective relationships across multi-functional teams e.g. Packaging, Processing and Claims.
• Provide key input to meetings with business partners and collaborators, to communicate objectives of the work programme where required.
• Collaborate with third party suppliers to enhance product/technology pipelines 
• Present study objectives and results within the project team and contribute to B&W R&D Leadership meetings where appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE

• A working knowledge of the main science themes and the chemistry of product formulations and technologies.  Knowledge of skin biology/biochemistry, cell and/or molecular biology would be an advantage.
• Technical expertise in raw materials and supplier networks  

INNOVATION

• Establish networks with relevant external collaborators, e.g. suppliers, academics or equivalent, to identify emerging product/consumer trends and relevant new technologies. 
• Use consumer insights to identify & drive opportunities to build new methodologies and formulation/packaging routes, to further the innovation technology pipelines/expertise.

ALL ABOUT YOU:

• Education to degree level or higher in a sciences discipline, with experience in R&D
• Strong teamwork & planning
• Highly-motivated, good problem solving/practical creativity skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about brands and their consumers
• The role may require occasional UK and overseas travel.