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Vacancy for R&D Associate at Unilever 2023.

Job Title/Position:

R&D Associate, Clean Future and Operations

Job vacancy for Chemistry, Pharmacy

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Work stream support for all innovation and VIP projects for all South Asia premium laundry powder projects.
Establish initial process feasibility (pilot scale) and establish main plant feasibility based on pilot scale learnings.
Suggest modifications based on technical learning’s and understanding.
Develop or make batches using different technology approach.
Track shelf life studies for projects and carry out the storage studies adhering to the standard protocols.
Assess and interpret data obtained during sample storage.
Defining the RM and FG specification for the innovation and VIP projects.
Execute consumer testing, logistics management and project team updates.
Part of innovation network team and ensuring OTIF delivery in landing the projects.
Support CTI/Packaging sample preparation work.
Approval & development of local supplier base for global specifications.

Delivered quality and consumer complaint

Partner with Supply Chain & Quality teams on technical matters for Quality improvement, & delivery of Quality metric targets in the region
Input to resolve quality complaint and take corrective and preventive actions.
Responsible for technical input into local care line operation
Conduct Process FMEAs, Risk Assessments to ensure the consistency in delivered quality.

Competition & Others

Monitor competitor activity, ensuring GDC & Brand teams are fully briefed.
Ensure robust claim support & regulatory compliance for all brands & communications.

Problem complexity

Deployment of complex & novel technologies
Provide technical support complex competition challenge and legal battles.
Root cause analysis of quality issues & consumer complaints.
Managing product improvement & material cost reduction program often simultaneously.
Lead for laundry powders and network with regional & global touch-points.

Lateral contact the candidate will be have exposure

Stakeholder interface with Laundry R&D Director, CCBT, GDC, Discover, SEAC, Regulatory teams.
Partnering with Regional / Global Brand Development & Local Brand Building teams.
Supply Chain, Supply Management & CQA.
Interface with suppliers & external agencies, labs, technical institutes & experts.
Other R&D interface: CTI, appraisal, packaging, processing.

MSc Chemistry / M Pharm/ BE Chemical Engineering / B.Tech. Chemical Engineering

Minimum 2-4 years’ experience in R&D (HPC)

Area of Specialization – Product Development / Technology Development / process engineering.
Experience of working in cross cultural team on regional / global projects is required.

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