Unilever

Personal Care

PCMen’sInnovationSeniorFormulationDesignAssistantManager

£65–95k ~AI est. Leeds, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“PC Men’s Innovation Senior Formulation Design Assistant Manager at Unilever. Skills: Formulation design, Innovation project delivery, Digital mindset. Lead formulation work-stream. Deliver formulation changes”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive greater efficiency; Better decision-making

Industry & Context.

Personal Care
Problems you'll solve

Solving formulation challenges; Data analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Deodorants Formulation chemistry, Developed digital and data management skills, Working knowledge of SAP, analytical ability to analyse and interpret data, Deep understanding of Unilever and key competitor’s global product portfolio, Basic intellectual property understanding, stakeholder management and communication skills

Nice to Have

Entrepreneurial drive and passion to deliver growth

What You'll Do.

Lead formulation work-stream

Deliver formulation changes

Ensure products undergo technical structuring

Capture and interpret data

Support Technical Project Leaders

Deputise when required

Coordinate creation of project management technical documentation

Gather cross-functional and regional input

Ensure project risks are identified

Highlight risks to stakeholders

Input formulation and R&D information

Ensure documentation supports claims

Use digital approaches to analyse data

Identify insights for efficiency

Inspire team members to adopt digital practices

Demonstrate understanding of global product portfolio

Identify opportunities for simplification

Lead work plan for Formulation Technicians

Delegate laboratory work

Participate in departmental initiatives

Maintain laboratory housekeeping

Maintain laboratory safety

Support training for colleagues

Provide technical support for colleagues

Champion Axe new product mixes

Ensure alignment with consumer needs

Support delivery of technical storytelling

Support activation for innovation projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional team; Cross-functional partners; Project team

Communication Scope

Communication skills

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

**Job Position: PC Men’s Innovation** **Senior Formulation Design Assistant Manager** **Location: Leeds R &D, UK** **Main Job Purpose** The Deodorants category is a key part of the Unilever Personal Care Business Group, with a family of Power Brands; Dove, Lynx & Rexona, which are critical growth drivers of the company. This role will focus on the delivery of the Men’s Deodorant Innovation programme for Lynx and Dove Men + Care International by leading the formulation workstream and assisting in all aspects of innovation project delivery across a range of projects. We are seeking a candidate with formulation and project leadership experience who is curious about solving formulation challenges and finding novel ways to deliver to consumers. The individual should also have a strong digital mindset and be able to demonstrate digital capability to structure and connect data, identify insights, and draw conclusions that drive greater efficiency and better decision‑making. **Main Accountabilities** Lead the formulation work-stream in multiple projects to deliver formulation changes which are safe, compatible with packaging and supply chain, and meet consumer and brand requirements. Ensure the products undergo relevant technical testing; structuring, capturing and interpreting data as required. Support Technical Project Leaders on all aspects of project management working across multiple projects. Deputise when required and ensure Business Units and cross-functional partners receive good levels of project support and communication. Coordinate the creation of project management technical documentation by gathering cross-functional and regional / country input. Ensure all project risks are clearly identified and highlighted to stakeholders and within the project team. Input all formulation and R&D information to decision gate documents and ensure documentation is available to support claims, regulations and endorsements. Use digital approaches, dashboards and AI to structure

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