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Job Title: Formulation Assistant Manager
Location: Leeds
Work-Level: 1C
Job Purpose
* Business context
This job focuses on supporting innovation project managers on all aspects of large, high/medium risk projects. Lead and coordinate formulation work, implementing formulation changes on a large project or across a brand portfolio of projects. Coordination of claims and supporting technical documentation. Cross-functional collaboration with the Claims & Activation team to deliver project claims and support.
* Key challenges
General project management issues and influencing others to achieve alignment. Creatively resolving formulation issues in collaboration with format and fragrance teams to deliver safe and stable innovation products to market.
Responsibilities
* Support and assist the Manager / Technical Project Leader on all aspects of project management working across multiple projects. Will deputise for the Manager / Technical Project Leader when required. Ensure regions / countries receive good levels of project support and communication.
* Manage innovation projects, with support, as global / regional TPL on small / low risk project(s).
* Contribute to the completion of project management technical documentation, including toolboxes (TTDs/PETs), by gathering cross-functional and regional / country input. Ensure all project risks are clearly identified and highlighted within the project team and update stakeholders when required. Input formulation information to decision gate documents.
* Lead a formulation work-stream within a medium / large project (or multiple streams in smaller projects) to deliver formulation changes which need to be safe, compatible with packaging and supply chain, and meet consumer and brand requirements. Ensure the products/formulations undergo relevant technical testing, interpreting results as required. Communicate updates to the project team and to the formulation community, making recommendations.
* Prepare relevant documentation for laboratory technicians such as batch sheets, gassing sheets, results templates for capturing data in relevant Unilever software. Where trained, checking and signing off gas sheets. May also co-ordinate through others where appropriate.
* Coordinate product claims generation and support with the Claims & Activation team, ensuring input from regional teams is sought and that regulatory and legal requirements are met. Ensure all project claims have been substantiated with relevant supporting documentation captured in the appropriate way. Formulation contact for one or more projects, providing information to other functions / regions / countries when project specific questions / issues arise. Uses creative problem solving for both formulation issues and project issues overcoming both major and minor barriers.
* Support the everyday work plan for Temps / Students / New starters within the team, including training and coaching.
* Actively participate in departmental initiatives, processes and maintain high standards of laboratory housekeeping and safety. Supports training and provides technical support for colleagues.
* Actively engage with Strategic Innovation Team (and format and packaging teams where applicable) to understand the formulation and packaging strategy to effectively implement into project scope.
* The awareness of and some input to providing technical documentation to support applications for relevant endorsements, e.g. PETA / Vegan, Cruelty Free, British Skin Foundation.
All About You
Education: Graduate calibre (preferably degree-level in sciences / engineering)
Relevant Experience
* Project Management & Claims development and support
* Science / lab background
* Formulation development
Functional Skills
* Formulation chemistry – understanding of ingredients, ability to modify and manipulate formulations
* Claims generation, definition and substantiation
* Technical knowledge of Packaging, CTI and processing processes
* Technical knowledge of supply chain, analytical and fragrance development processes
* Analytical ability – analyse and interpret information
* Understanding of Unilever and key competitor’s global portfolio on specific applicators / brands
* Intellectual property understanding
* Physical stability assessment capability
* Understanding consumer insights and needs
R&D And General Professional Skills
* Information Management - knowledge capture, reporting etc.
* Stakeholder management -working with internal and external partners
* Project Management
* Strategic Implementation - working on strategic activities
* Health and Safety
* Effective communication
* Digital skills (eg PLM, LIMS, ELN)
Competencies
* Consumer and Customer love
* Personal Mastery
* Agility
* Passion for High Performance
* Purposeful Impact
* Talent Catalyst
Additional Information
* Limited travel with overnight stays maybe necessary.
* Full Eu driving licence is desirable.
NOTES
Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.
By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.
Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Daniel Quinn on Daniel.Quinn@Unilever.com
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr