GDC Fabric Cleaning Liquids Technical Program Leader

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Job Title: GDC Fabric Cleaning Liquids Technical Program Leader

Location: Port Sunlight

Work-Level: WL2C

 
JOB PURPOSE 

An exciting opportunity to be part of a transformational journey with the Home Care Innovation team, creating new, winning, and sustainable laundry products  

Would you like to be part of a truly exciting category and work with some of Unilever’s biggest brands to create unmissably superior Big Bet innovations that are helping us deliver our Clean Future strategy? 

The Liquids & Capsules Home Care team is based in Port Sunlight and develops exciting product innovations central to our Clean Future agenda.  It is a fast-paced category with a truly exciting transformational agenda and vision for future growth.

The Technical Program Leader will be central to the growth ambition of the category, leading the development of our Big Bet innovations for global launch and driving category premiumisation.  You will have responsibility for creating unmissably superior products and as well as building the future roadmap for this important format.  Working cross functionally, you will deliver desirable products for innovation launches globally. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Core member of the global Liquids & Capsules Homecare Innovation leadership team.
• Partner with Brand, and Supply Chain as TPL to deliver innovations.
• Work with global R&D partners within Business Units to deliver and support innovation.
• Work with external partners to bring in new technology to support product development.
• Build the digital capability and domain expertise for the format.
• Develop a strong culture and capability for design led innovation within your program.  
• Line management of technical team based in Port Sunlight.

ALL ABOUT YOU 

Key Skills:

• Project Leadership and stakeholder management.
• Significant experience and expertise in formulation and product development.
• Analytical capability and comfortable with digital approaches to research.
• High level of interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work across teams and cultures in a collaborative way.
• Passion for learning and passion for championing well-being in the workplace.

Relevant Experience:

• Physical or material science degree with industrial experience.
• Experience in product and technology development.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience in management of external programs and partnerships is preferred.
• Knowledge of Home Care products/category would be an advantage.

Leadership Behaviours:

All Leadership behaviours below are important, with 1 and 2 especially relevant for the role:

• Focus on what counts
• Deliver with excellence
• Stay 3 steps ahead
• Care deeply

NOTES

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   

Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Kyron Dias on Kyron.Dias@unilever.com  

What we offer

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 strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. 

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