Head Of R&D - Nutrition, North America

Background & Purpose of the Job

North America Nutrition is one of the largest BUs in Unilever, delivered record growth of 35% over the last 4 years and was recognized externally as #1 by the Access to Nutrition Initiative in the US. It has two iconic brands – Hellmann’s, a billion-dollar euro brand in North America and Knorr, Unilever’s second biggest brand on its way to become a billion Euro business in North America by serving the Many Americas and Canadians with delicious and accessible Boldly Healthier foods.

The BU strategy is to be a World Class Force for Good in Foods with Consistent 4G performance and an industry-leading Positive Nutrition and Net Zero agenda. This ambition can only be achieved through superior products and technology, impactful innovation, fuel for growth, and future-fit talent.

The BU embodies the design principles of Compass – end-to-end, agile, and accountable mindset. Every leader is accountable to lead, has a voice at the table, and plays a role that goes well beyond their function responsibility. The Head of R&D for the BU plays a pivotal role in the BU leadership team by providing thought-leadership, steering, and delivering critical parts of the strategy including growing the core through product superiority and top dish, building the categories of tomorrow and doubling the impact of innovation, generating fuel for growth, leading the boldly healthier agenda, and building a culture where We are all Chefs – customer obsessed, hungry for growth, and future-fit.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

Key Interfaces

You’re a born leader: You demonstrate strong leadership skills as you interact with cross-functional teams and partners.

You’re a storyteller: You develop integrated marketing plans and bring projects to life in the most engaging and relevant way.

You’re a strong communicator: You have strong verbal and written communications skills with extreme attention to detail.

You’re a life-long learner: You are keen to test, explore, experiment, iterate, fail and succeed, and then share those learnings with others.

You’re resilient and influential: You thrive on challenge, bringing colleagues along on the journey.

You execute flawlessly, track & optimize: You work closely with the team to ensure consistent and flawless execution of your plans.

You love to win, and have fun doing it: You demonstrate a strong growth and competitive mindset, along with willingness to “roll up sleeves”.

Critical Success Factors & Leadership

What You’ll Need To Succeed

What We Can Offer You

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Pay: The pay range for this position is $200,600 to $401,200. 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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