Unilever
Consumer Goods
FragranceLaboratoryLead
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“Fragrance Laboratory Lead at Unilever. Skills: Laboratory operations, Equipment maintenance, Regulatory compliance. Lead laboratory environment management. Support formulation work”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver products used by millions; Impact quality; Impact safety; Impact speed of innovation
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or higher in a scientific discipline, Experience working in a laboratory environment, Experience with safe and effective practices, High attention to detail, Proactive approach to problem-solving, Good understanding of laboratory safety processes, Understanding of standard procedures, Understanding of risk assessments, Understanding of safe handling of materials
Nice to Have
Experience in formulation, Experience in application, Experience in evaluation
What You'll Do.
Lead laboratory environment management
Support formulation work
Support application work
Support evaluation work
Ensure laboratory operates seamlessly
Maintain a clean workspace
Maintain a safe workspace
Maintain well-functioning workspace
Ensure compliance with health standards
Ensure compliance with safety standards
Ensure compliance with laboratory management standards
Oversee safe handling of laboratory waste
Oversee disposal of laboratory waste
Manage laboratory equipment
Perform routine maintenance
Troubleshoot equipment issues
Replace laboratory equipment
Resolve technical issues
Oversee planning for new equipment
Oversee budgeting for new equipment
Oversee budgeting for laboratory needs
Ensure availability of materials
Ensure availability of consumables
Keep evaluation booths operational
Keep testing areas operational
Keep evaluation booths available
Keep testing areas available
Maintain accurate records
Maintain up-to-date records
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work across diverse technical teams
Full Job Description
**Job Title:** Fragrance Laboratory Lead **Location:** Mumbai HURC **Work Level:** 1D **Want to Change The World?** Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty, Personal and Home Care products selling in over 190 countries and used by 3.7 billion consumers every day. Unilever has more than 400 brands used in homes around the world, including Dove, Sure, TRESemmé, Sunsilk, Vaseline, Comfort, Persil and Surf. As one of the world’s largest users of fragrances, we recognise that creating exceptional fragrances is at the heart of delivering extraordinary consumer experiences and driving desire at scale. To achieve our ambition, Unilever Fragrance House is undertaking a global fragrance transformation, leveraging expert inhouse fragrance teams to craft unmissably superior fragrances for our Personal Care, Beauty & Wellbeing and Home Care Business Groups. **Job Purpose** Make an Impact That Matters! Are you passionate about creating safe, efficient, and high-performing laboratory environments? As Unilever Fragrance House (UFH) Laboratory Lead, you will play a critical role in enabling innovation by ensuring our laboratory operates seamlessly every day. You will lead the management of our India lab, supporting formulation, application, and evaluation work that ultimately helps deliver products used by millions of people around the world. Your work will directly impact the quality, safety, and speed of innovation across our teams. **What You Will Do** In this role, you will take ownership of the laboratory environment and ensure it consistently supports high-quality R&D work for UFH. Key responsibilities include: • Leading the end-to-end management of the laboratory, ensuring it is organized, efficient, and ready to support all activities • Maintaining a clean, safe, and well-functioning workspace, including all equipment and evaluation areas • Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and laboratory management standards • Overseeiog safe handling and disp
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