Innovation Scientist – Unilever R&D Bangalore

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Job Title: Innovation Scientist

Location: Unilever R&D Bangalore

Job Purpose

The R&D category innovation scientist will be responsible for:
• Supporting early stage innovation projects for the category.
• Ensure that consumer insights drive the initiatives pursued, in syn with organizational strategy
• Identification & application of new ingredients/science in line with category strategy
• Work closely with cross functional teams to ideate, projectize and deliver into the innovation pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides scientific support & claims substantiation for identified innovation opportunities for the category.
• Performs comprehensive and critical evaluation of own data and data from other scientists to ensure its credibility and finds application in form of innovation opportunities.
• Identify and liaise with external innovators to work on white spaces or leverage their technology for new or existing innovations.
• Participates in cross-category sharing of scientific or consumer opportunities, breaking down any ‘silos’ and ensuring innovation drives across the category
• Looks for innovative and better ways of doing things; actively looks to eliminate non-value-added steps out of processes and procedures
• The ability to effectively manage external relationships, developing and implementing strategies.
• Seeks advise from colleagues when unexpected results occur or when major changes to project plans are considered
• Understand consumer behavior/insights and embed them into new innovation ideas.
• Ability to write technical papers/make project related presentations to senior stakeholders and convey most complex scientific concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Knowledge/Education Required

• BSc or equivalent Food, Nutrition or related science
• MS or Ph.D. degree Food, Nutrition or related science
• 5-6 years (BS); 3-4 years (MS); 2 years (Ph.D.)
• To give a basic understating of science and application in nutrition product
• To be at the cutting edge of science to deliver world class innovation program
• The role involves designing and delivering nutritional products to consumers across age groups so an understanding of both consumers and emerging science is required to perform effectively in this role.

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About the company –

Every day, 3.4 billion people around the world enjoy our products – from ground-breaking brands like Hellmann’s, Domestos, Dove and Rexona (to name just a few). Our brands lead the way – innovating in their fields, delighting their consumers and powering our business forward.

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A role with us means endless opportunities with global brands that make markets and people who play to win. We make markets and create cultures through some of the biggest brands and best-known products in the world.

Talented teams in 190 countries redefine the way we do business and set new standards for our brands. Always learning, always innovating. Is this your moment?