R&d Scl Dove, Lux Global Product Design Formulator

**Job Title**:R&D SCL Dove, LUX Global Product Design Formulator

**Function**:R&D

**Reports to**: R&D SCL Dove, LUX Global Product Design Group Leader

**Geographic scope**:Global

**Location**: Mumbai HURC

**ABOUT UNILEVER**:
Established over 100 years ago, we are one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies. We are known for our great brands and our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. We believe that the winning businesses of tomorrow will be those which anticipate and respond to the huge changes shaping people’s lives across the world. We are more certain than ever that it is the right time to focus our sustainability efforts on the four key priorities where we are best placed to drive impact**:climate**, **nature**, **plastics** and **livelihoods**.

**Purpose & Context**:
As a professional at Unilever, you’ll enjoy the responsibility to lead change - putting your fresh thinking into action. We’ll equip you with the tools you need to do the job and more, enabling you to use your unique perspective to grow beyond limits and make a positive impact on the world, our business, and our people

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are passionate about creating a positive impact to our people, planet, and business by bringing science and technology to life then this role is just for you.

**Deliverables: What will your main responsibilities**:
It is expected that the incumbent, during the course of his (her) work, will need to deliver the following:

- As a WSL ( Work stream leader ) support the TPL ( Technical project leader ) to develop product solutions as needed by the business project briefs, articulated as an outcome of Project team work.
- Conduct lab pilot batches for in scope projects, scale-up formulations (Planning & Executing) from bench to Pilot Scale & from Pilot to Main Plant levels and monitor the stability performance inline Represents R&D function in Project meetings and track all R&D deliverables on time in full.
- Support TPL for executing projects in line with best practices and managing stakeholder expectations by providing regular feedback on project progress.
- Ensuring compliance to Internal Unilever protocols while developing product solutions with respect to commitment to safety, environment, claim support, specification management etc.
- Monitor timely stability studies per global stability protocol. Analyze & interpretation of data and ensure proper documentation
- Preparation of technical transfer dockets as per R&D requitement’s and Innoflex guidelines.
- Maintains proper documentation and traceability of documents. Leverages Digital tools and techniques
- Supports the Team in product savings activities mainly alternate vendor (or 3P) development process including RM Specification Evaluation, understanding the RM Synthesis pathway and overall qualification and documentation.

**Required Professional and educational qualifications skills**:

- Postgraduate with knowledge of chemistry (preferably Pharmacy/chemical engineering)
- Good Verbal/written Communication skills
- Preferred to have Good understanding of liquids formulation & preferably worked in Beauty & Personal care products
- Good understanding of Product Development Principles, DOEs, Innoflex, Product development ,and related R & D Processes and Protocols,
- Ability to work independently with Innovation Project Team and represent Functional Team.
- Good Understanding of Project Management Principles
- Good documentation skills and effectively tracking and traceability of documents
- Is an active learner, Team player, Focused on delivery and Multitasking skill
- Good People Management Skills, Good Financial Skills, Good MS Office Skills, Teams and good digital skills

**Standards of Leadership - Critical Behaviors**:

- ** Care Deeply** - Has emotional intelligence to challenge with positive tension, yet openness to take feedback, and drive performance with care.
- **Focus on What Counts** - Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver fewer, bigger things to conclusion with speed and agility
- ** Stay Three Steps Ahead** - Think Big, simplify and commit to making it happen and leading, shaping and disruptive thinking
- **Deliver with Excellence** - Takes personal responsibility and accountability for developing breakthrough solutions and pride in execution

**R&D Skills Sets**:
FORMULATION, DEPLOY PRINCIPLES AND SMART INNOVATIONS (Working Knowledge)
- Good understanding of category technologies within competitive framework
- Good understanding of ingredients, formulation, fragrance/flavour & ways of working related to them
- Effectively managing stability protocol and sample management
- Smart Innovations - Delivering simple & cost-effective solut