Unilever is hiring “Scientist - Dove Deodorants” in Trumbull Function: Research & Development Reports to: R&D Associate Director Dove Deodorants NA Lead Location: Trumbull -40 Merritt Blvd Terms & Conditions: Full Time – 100% at Office WHO ARE WE? Do you want to be part of a company that makes a difference around the world? At Unilever, we have a clear purpose—to make sustainable living the norm. Through our 400 brands, which reach 2.5 billion people every day, our goal is to create a positive social impact both globally and locally. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION This position sits within the Dove Personal Care R&D team in Trumbull and is responsible for formulation development under the Dove Deodorant Core and Premium segments, including Clinical, Whole Body and Clean Beauty. You’ll develop and integrate new breakthrough technology into the future innovation pipeline, working with internal R&D teams, Marketing, CTI/Claims, Procurement, Supply Chain, external suppliers and global counterparts to bring together insights, technology and claims in exciting products relevant to the NA market. Why This Role Matters This opportunity combines future technology and entrepreneurial partnerships to deliver strategically important category thrusts, with high visibility to the business and the chance to shape the future of Personal Care. What You’ll Do Own formulation, stability, safety and performance testing, processing, specifications and regulatory, compliance and patents, acting as R&D partner to brand teams in scoping and launching products. Deliver products against technical briefs, ensuring Formulation, Process, Packaging and Quality Assurance specifications are correct and on time. Work with internal R&D teams to translate technology roadmaps into insightful innovations that win in the marketplace. Build productive relationships with partners including Process Engineering, Packaging, CTI & Claims, Specifications, Safety, Brand Teams, Supply Chain, 3P manufacturers and RM suppliers. Have a high technical understanding of Cosmetic formulations, Aerosol and OTC experience preferred. Ensure products deliver a delightful, top-quality consumer experience, with all development and qualification processes properly executed. Who You Are A dot connector who builds strong cross-functional relationships and finds new ways to reach goals with less resource, money and time, taking calculated risks. A winner who has fun doing it: passionate about success, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects. A storyteller who turns product attributes into meaningful visualizations and demos that make our technologies stand out vs. competitors and communicates them to audiences of varying technical backgrounds. What You’ll Bring (Must-Haves) Bachelor's of Science (BS) degree required; Chemical Engineering or Chemistry preferred. Experience in technical development, specializing in cosmetic product formulation. Working knowledge of ingredients, formulation, process, and product design principles. Strong, proven technology and/or project deliveries to market. Project and time management skills to coordinate multiple workstreams and innovation timelines. Working knowledge of root-cause analysis and problem-solving techniques for existing and new products. Willingness to work in a hybrid role, including a pilot plant setting. Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-building, and influencing skills. Proficiency in SAP PLM, Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and JMP analysis. What Will Make You Stand Out A fundamental understanding of deodorant category formulation and processing principles. A hands-on approach to laboratory scale-up activities. Ability to translate product benefits into consumer-relevant visualizations and demonstrations. A safe, disciplined way of working, with strong communication and team skills. Pay: The pay range for this position is $71,400 to $81,000. 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. ------------------------------------ At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee. Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check. If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment. Better Business. Better World. Better You. We’ve been pioneers, innovators and future-makers for over 120 years. Learn More

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