R&D Scientific Communications Advisor (Personal Care)

Job Title: R&D Scientific Communications Advisor (Personal Care)

Location: Leeds Office and R&D

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is a global consumer goods company that manages iconic brands such as Sure/Rexona, Lynx/Axe, and Dove. Our Deodorants Category is an exciting place to work as we continuously innovate to benefit both our consumers and the planet

We are seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our Deodorants R&D Consumer Technical Insights and Claims team. As an assistant manager, you will support the Consumer Technical Insights and Claims Manager. You will play a role developing and validating scientific communications and activations, for our Brands.

R&D programme entails bringing innovation to life for consumers, through the creation and deployment of compelling, clear, and bold messages and narratives on our science and innovation.

It is key to bring our excellent technology and product science to life through informing, educating, raising awareness of science-related topics, and increasing the sense of wonder about scientific discoveries and arguments, creating digital technical assets and demonstrations.

The position is based within the Deodorant Category Design Centre, Leeds UK.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and execute narratives, claims and scientific communication programmes for a portfolio of deodorants products using a wide range of tools to maximise product story and bring to life innovation to consumers.

• Analyse scientific data generated to highlight performance or product functionality/benefit that can be used on scientific communication. 

• Make use of Unilever claims best practices to support development and defense plans for all our scientific stories in the form of claims and assets partnering with key functions such as Marketing, Legal, regulatory and with R&D counterparts in regional/countries.

• Present new opportunities for Brands and projects utilising a wide range of tools videos, demos, animations, digital assets etc – to drive consideration and purchase of Unilever Deodorants Products amongst our key internal and external stakeholders.

• Conduct studies with consumers to validate insights, claims, storytelling opportunities and to create support for our assets.

• Analyse and understand market claim environment.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in a field of science

• Strong passion for identifying unmet consumer needs.

• Passion for Science and Technology and how to best bring it to life through storytelling and convey superiority via relevant claims and stories.

• A creative mind to support new disruptive statements and storytelling.

• Experience in successfully presenting complicated insights/technologies to non-technical audiences in a compelling way

• Ability to deliver results through cross-functional partnerships

• Ability to manage senior stakeholders and thrive under uncertainty

• Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, clear drive to make it happen.

Relevant Experience

• Strong scientific background and training.

• Demonstrated experience working with and managing projects across cross-functional teams, both internally and externally.

• Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner.

• Proficiency in data analysis, interpretation, and visualization.

• Knowledge of cosmetic formulation and packaging science gained in the FMCG industry is advantageous.

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).