Scratch & Condiments CAN Local Deploy Scientist

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Unilever Nutrition in Canada is a 370M euros business comprised of a portfolio of products across the Condiments and Scratch Cooking categories under various consumer loved brands including Hellmann’s and Knorr.  

The R&D team for Nutrition is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; this team designs the innovation & renovations for the 2 businesses.  The Canada Deploy Sr. Scientist role is meant to be an extension of the R&D team to enable the deployment and landing of the innovation & renovation program in Canada.  

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. 

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

As the Canada Deploy Sr. Scientist, you will serve as the North America Nutrition on-the-ground R&D Ambassador. You will collaborate closely with the Canada Leadership Team (LT) and cross-functional teams to achieve our business objectives, provide technical expertise, and ensure compliance with local regulations.  You will be responsible for the delivery of critical technical tasks required for the “last mile” of the innovation/renovation process across the whole Nutrition programs in Canada. The job is based in Canada and reports to the Condiments and Scratch Cooking Product Development leads.  Under their leadership, you will have the opportunity to influence and shape the future of Nutrition products in Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide Technical Expertise:

• Develop and present technical one-pagers for innovations in key forums.

• Support Canadian plant trials for scratch cooking and condiments.

• Coordinate and facilitate product evaluations, including internal and external tastings.

• Lead the resolution of quality issues in Canada.

2. Ensure Compliance:

• Localize specifications in the local language and ensure compliance with local regulations.

• Support the development of the right innovation portfolio for Canada.

• Partner with Legal and Regulatory teams to review and support claims.

3. Innovation/Renovation:

• Stay up to date with Canadian food trends.

• Coordinate and demonstrate top dish demos with chefs.

• Collaborate with product developers, chefs, and sales teams to prepare relevant knowledge-based selling stories for Canada.

4. Other Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute the R&D portion of the agenda for relevant executive visits.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications/ Skills

• Advanced degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or a related field.

• Proven experience in R&D within the food industry.

• Strong understanding of Canadian food regulations and compliance requirements.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $84,900-$127,300. 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 coverage 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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Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.

Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d'aide à tout moment au cours de notre processus de recrutement, veuillez communiquer avec nous au NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Veuillez noter: ces lignes sont réservées aux personnes handicapées ayant besoin d'aide et ne sont pas un moyen d'enquêter sur les postes.