Senior Technical Perfumer

Job Title: Senior Technical Perfumer

Location: Port Sunlight R&D

Work Level: 2C

At Unilever our brands touch billions of lives every day, connecting with people where and how it matters to them. Read more about Unilever: At a glance | Unilever

Innovation and R&D at Unilever

Our experts are pushing the boundaries of science and shaping the future of innovation, by leading in cutting-edge fields such as the microbiome, biotechnology and next-generation packaging materials. Our work sits at the very heart of our strategy: using the latest science and technology and prioritising innovations we can scale to drive category growth and market development.

With a product portfolio protected by over 20,000 patents, our new technologies and ingredients are unique but are also unmatched by our competitors.

Our pioneering work takes place in our global R&D centres, which are strategically located in some of the world’s most dynamic markets, including the UK, India, and China. We also have many local R&D teams driving innovation and excellence.

Read more about Innovation and R&D at Unilever: Innovation and R&D | Pioneering sustainable progress | Unilever

In Unilever Home Care we are transforming homes for a brighter future

We are a €11.6 billion business with household cleaning and laundry brands including Dirt Is Good (OMO and Persil), Sunlight, Comfort, Surf, Cif and Domestos.

With our unmissable portfolio of well-loved brands, we believe it is on us to make the future brighter for the billions of people we serve, irrespective of where they are in the world. To spread more joy and delight, one load, one swipe, one squeeze at a time, with fragrance sitting at the heart of this mission. Read more about our Bright Future strategy: Bright Future | Unilever

Fragrance Development at Unilever

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Fragrance Team at Unilever. Unilever are investing in enhanced fragrance capabilities and a new state of the art fragrance facility in Port Sunlight, UK, the home of our Home Care Innovation Team. Read more about our investment in Fragrance: £80m investment in UK fragrance facility and capabilities | Unilever

Job Purpose:

You will grow Home Care’s Technical Perfumery expertise to become a major strategic advantage for Unilever.   

The fragrances you touch will drive the desire of Unilever Brands worldwide and you will become a recognised leader in driving perfumery-led innovation across the Home Care portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• As part of the Home Care Fragrance Design Team, you will partner with the Home Care Innovation Team, and Science & Technology Team to deliver the next generation of Home Care products – enabling extraordinary fragrance experiences for our consumers.
• Shape existing and future fragrance portfolios to optimise the superiority, performance and cost.
• Work with internal teams and external Fragrance House partners to ensure full regulatory compliance with Unilever Standards.
• Deliver outstanding fragrance experiences that delight consumers across global brands.
• Play a key role in embedding fragrance as a driver of innovation and differentiation

All about you:

We are looking for someone with the right mindset, attitude and competencies to lead.

To be successful you will bring:

• Degree (BSc or above) in Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Qualified as a perfumer through a recognised perfumery school or equivalent on-the job training.
• A strong track record of delivery as a Technical Perfumer within consumer goods.
• Hands-on experience of setting fragrance design rules and/or optimising fragrances for market success.
• Experience partnering with analytical / measurement experts to build predictive models for successful fragrance design.
• Knowledge of the compliance and sustainability challenges of fragrance raw materials. 
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to turn complexity in to solutions.
• Confidence leading yourself and others to achieve breakthrough results.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external perfumers to design and optimise fragrance.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to work on iconic brands with the power to brighten peoples’ lives all over the world.
• To be part of a diverse and ambitious team shaping the future of Home Care brands.
• Exciting career opportunities in a global business.
• Flexible working policies to help make this role the right one for you.

NOTES

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What we offer 

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.  

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com). 

Relocation to the UK  

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.