PCClinicalsHotRoomAssessmentLeader

**Job Title:** PC Clinicals Hot Room Assessment Leader **Business Function:** Research & Development **Location:** Port Sunlight **JOB PURPOSE** This role exists to deliver end‑to‑end leadership of Clinical Hot Room studies, generating robust, high‑quality evidence to support antiperspirant technology development and product claims, with a strong focus on participant safety, data integrity, and scientific excellence. You will contribute to work that directly underpins innovation, market launches, and consumer trust in Unilever brands. As part of the role, you will take responsibility for managing the daily activities of the Hot Room team in the delivery of the programme of studies. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet. Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger. **RESPONSIBILITIES** * Lead Hot Room testing of antiperspirant efficacy on panels of human participants, in alignment with the Deodorants R&D Programme, including resource management, study setup, execution, and reporting in line with approved protocols, SOPs, and ethical requirements. * Lead the scheduling of quarterly test plans in collaboration with Hot Room colleagues based at the Leeds R&D site aligned to the Deodorants R&D priorities. * Manage end‑to‑end Hot Room study delivery, from participant scheduling and product handling through to data collection and reporting. * Treat panellists according to test protocols; all panellists being dealt with professionally, courteously and according to the Consumer Centre Code of Conduct and Clinicals Standard Operating Procedures. * Lead the recruitment and screening of new participants for the Hot Room panels and organise and deliver the annual consenting and medical screening for the Hot Room panels. * Manage protocol development, study amendments, SOP’s, and risk assessments, including the annual ethical review and update of the generic Hot Room protocol. * Su