Associate Scientist - Condiments

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

As an Associate Food Scientist in the Condiments R&D Programme, you will support specific technical deliverables that are part of different projects run by Technical Project Leaders (TPL) within a broader R&D team. You will support product development related work streams for on time and in full delivery of regional innovation, renovation, quality improvement and cost optimization projects.

• Lead and deliver bench top product development for innovation or renovation projects based on product brief from TPLs as well as product optimization, new ingredients or ingredients from new suppliers screening and validation for quality and value improvement projects.

• Perform inventory management and logistics of product samples (pilot plant produced or delivered from factories), manage products disposals and ship samples to other Unilever sites globally.
• Conduct product showings/cuttings with cross-functional teams including the culinary team and CTI. Interpret analytical, testing & showings results and suggest scientifically sound next steps (with appropriate assistance and support).
• Perform pilot plant trials and all analytical and sensory evaluations of the samples
• Weigh out and batch formulations for pilot plant runs/product bench optimizations/samples preparation for showings/cuttings including ingredient organization and inventory management and logistics (FIFO), interfacing with suppliers to order ingredients where necessary.
• Lead the delivery of Third Party Manufacturing Manual for outsourced product launches. Participate in factory trials for commercialization when required. Identify improved ways of working and simplified processes.
• Lead the process of specification creation in SAP PLM from the request to the approved status and create specifications for all new ingredients and new products to be launch.

What You Need to Succeed

• Ability to independently execute projects with moderate complexity and coordinate all R&D activities
• Ability to manage key stakeholders
• Fully operational in use of ingredients, formulation, process and product design principles. Additionally, will need to work closely with suppliers to develop new ingredients to defined specification
• Bachelors Degree Required with 1-2 years of relevant product development experience
• Drive to build R&D links with the Global team
• Experience with product innovation and renovation preferred

This role operates according to procedures and ways of working in line with Unilever frameworks, standards, and policies (SHE, SEAC, etc), relevant regulations (i.e. FDA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) as well as Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs). Adheres to all company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety rules.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $53,200 to $79,700.

Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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