Unilever
Personal Care
PCMen’sInnovationSeniorFormulationDesignAssistantManager
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“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.
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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