Senior R&D Associate require at Unilever

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Post : Sr R&D Associate, LAKME skin care

Main Responsibilities of the Candidate
• Lead formulation design & deployment work for innovations to deliver superior and consumer winning products OTIF & FTR, as per business ambition
• Competition & trends mapping. Lead innovations based on latest market trends in skin care worldwide
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of the formulation ingredients and their interactions
• Product manufacturing - hardware understanding for processing of skin care & cleansing formulations. Conduct Lab, pilot scale batch manufacturing & factory scale ups
• Responsible to deliver Technical Transfer via PLM for the sourcing and supply chain, according to agreed quality standards
• Facilitate information flow for clearances (SEAC/ environmental/ Regulatory etc.)
• Supporting factory teams for OTIF product launches, rollouts & continuous improvement in quality
• Lead the new / alternate RM approval process working closely with suppliers and internal supply management teams
• Conduct product stability studies in coordination with packaging team.
• Build and maintain strong networks with cross functional (Brand, CMI, SC etc) and R&D Cluster teams
• Responsibility will also include interfaces with senior stakeholders i.e. SC/brand directors & their teams, R&D managers across skin category, factory/SC teams etc.

Candidate Profile
• Postgraduate in Pharmacy (M. Pharm)/Chemistry/ Cosmetic Technology
• At least 3 to 5 years of skin care formulation development experience (specifically as a hands-on formulation and processing of Sunscreens & differential skin care / cleansing formats)
• Good knowledge of ingredient chemistry, understanding of new product design and processing of personal care products with core experience & expertise in skin care formulation development.
• Basic understanding of IPR / agreement process for projects involving exchange of confidential information.
• Ability to work independently with cross functional partners and external parties to lead the project work.
• Basic understanding of statistical tools and complex data analysis.
• Basic understanding of sustainability.
• Understanding on 6Ps & business essentials
• Project management skills
• Excellent communication & presentation skills

Additional Information
Experience : 3 to 5 years
Qualification : M.Pharm, M.Sc
Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra
Industry Type : Pharma / Healthcare / Clinical research
End Date : 30th October, 2021