Fragrance Safety Science Leader

Job title:

Fragrance Safety Science Leader

Company

Unilever

Job description

Job Title: Fragrance Safety Science LeaderLocation: Colworth or Port Sunlight with Flexible Hybrid arrangement availableWant to change the world?Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Persil, Omo, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann’s, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. Faced with the daunting issues of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a connected world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is “to make sustainable living commonplace”.As one of the world’s largest users of Fragrances, we recognise that creating exceptional fragrances is at the heart of delivering extraordinary consumer experiences and driving world-leading products. Superior fragrances play a critical role in the delivery of unmissable superiority for Unilever. To support this, we have embarked on a fragrance transformation journey to deliver world-class fragrances for our Personal Care, Beauty & Wellbeing and Home Care Business Groups. This transformation will consist of expert fragrance teams with the skills to design and formulate winning fragrances.JOB PURPOSETo deliver this ambition a new Safety & Regulatory Science team is being created which will be at the forefront of our fragrance transformation journey. You will co-lead the development and implementation of the Safety & Regulatory strategy for Unilever fragrances and their ingredients with the Fragrance Regulatory Science Lead, ensuring that our fragrances not only captivate but also comply with the highest safety and regulatory standards.RESPONSIBILITIES· Lead the development and implementation of a safety science strategy.· Manage 1 Fragrance Safety Scientist including ongoing development and delivery of a team programme to meet current and future business needs.· Lead the conduct of comprehensive safety assessments of fragrance ingredients and formulations to ensure their safety in Unilever products· Lead the development and application of non-animal safety assessment capability to enable the marketing of Unilever fragrances· Ensure the development and implementation of a ‘future-fit’ data management and documentation system for fragrance safety assessment· Collaborate with cross functional teams including R&D to design a roadmap that incorporates safety requirements to support the development of a future-proof fragrance portfolio.· Collaborate with fragrance suppliers, trade associations and other external organisations to ensure a freedom to innovate for Unilever fragrances· Actively monitor and manage emerging issues and trends related to fragrance safetyALL ABOUT YOUWe are looking for the right candidate who will have a growth mindset and will embrace the opportunity to build a new team within an integrated and cross functional Unilever fragrance capability.You must have significant regulatory science experience in the fragrance and/or FMCG industries, preferably globally.· Minimum BSc, preferable an MSc or PhD in Toxicology, Biochemistry, Biological Science or equivalent.· Experience of developing science strategies and teams.· Experience of building and applying non-animal New Approach Methodologies.· Experience of strong internal cross functional collaboration as well as external collaboration such as within Trade Associations or Regulatory Authorities.· Strong evidence of strategic thinking in anticipating and managing future opportunities or threats.· Excellent communication skills especially communicating technical topics to non-expert audiences.· Proven experience in taking the initiative, being proactive to get things done and leading teams with these behaviours.NOTESAbout UnileverUnilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’What We OfferNot only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click .Recruitment FraudCyber criminals advertise fake job adverts with prestigious employers as a way of stealing information or even defrauding individuals out of money. In the most sophisticated cases, they will set up fake websites, which have a similar address to companies like Unilever. They even conduct fake telephone interviews and then offer candidates a role with the proviso they pay a fee for background checks or to cover work visa costs. These types of attacks are becoming more common as more people are looking for employment in the economic climate.How is Unilever tackling this?Many of Unilever’s recruitment sites publish a warning to candidates about recruitment fraud. The Cyber Security team also proactively scan for signs of people setting up fake Unilever sites and act to close them down.What can I do?If you become aware of potential recruitment fraud, spot fake Unilever recruitment adverts or fake LinkedIn profiles, report them via Una Live Chat.Unilever does not accept responsibility or liability for any candidates who are financially impacted by recruitment fraud. Your vigilance is key!

Expected salary

Location

Port Sunlight, Merseyside

Job date

Sat, 04 May 2024 00:09:06 GMT

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