Formulation Chemist - Deodorants
- Employer
- Unilever
- Location
- West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- £22400 - £25000 per annum + bonus
- Closing date
- 5 Oct 2020
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- Sector
- Scientific
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full-time
Job Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a world leading global organisation, our Global FMCG Client Unilever, the powerhouse behind Dove, Sure, Comfort, Surf and Lynx, are currently seeking a Formulation Chemist based at their Seacroft site in Leeds (LS14). This is a full-time temporary role for 12 months, 37.5 hour week, paying up to £25,000 per annum.
Consumers of Deodorant products prefer either contact or non-contact product applicators, with contact applicators such as Roll-ons, Sticks and Lotions driving a significant proportion of the categories +4 Billion Euro turnover. Meeting the need of consumers who choose “contact†applicators is vital to the ongoing success of the category and vital in driving business growth and margin.
This job is based in the Contact Applicator Format team within the Deodorant Global Design Team in Leeds, UK. You will be working to deliver new emulsion and anhydrous formulations for contact applicators from bench through to pilot scale.
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
Business context
This role focuses on working within the Contact applicator team to cover all aspects of formulation development including testing of new deodorant Formulations and implementing new technologies for global/regional rollout by the innovation brand teams.
Key Challenges of the role
- Taking responsibility for planning and delivering the testing programme for projects ensuring all testing is completed in order to meet network timings.
- Addressing formulation issues as they arise for example fragrance/ new ingredient interactions causing formulation instability and understanding the science behind the issues
- Working at a global level as a formulation contact, dealing with technical queries from other areas of the business; innovation teams, regions, SEAC, Supply chain.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
EXPERIENCE
Graduate Degree level in Chemistry/ Cosmetic Science preferable,
Desirable for the candidate to have some laboratory experience in formulation development
Company
A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity. So whether you’re looking for an internship, apprenticeship, graduate opportunities, or a job opening to progress your professional career, at Unilever you can shape your own path as you work with the brands and people that drive our sustainable business growth.
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