Formulation Technologist/Developer - GDC Condiments

Formulation Technologist/Developer at Global Design Center (GDC) Condiments

ABOUT FOODS R&D

Foods is the largest Business Group (BG) in Unilever with global multibillion-dollar brands such as Knorr and Hellmann’s and many strong regional and local brands. Foods BG’s vision is to be a Force for Good in Foods. Foods R&D develops and delivers unmissably superior products and solutions that are Boldly Healthier for People and Planet, rooted in differentiated science and technology. With our global innovation centre Hive, in the heart of the Silicon Valley of Food, in Wageningen, The Netherlands, and our network of R&D teams across the world, we work closely with many internal and external partners to create market-winning innovations. Increasingly, Digital and Data are the currency of how we work in R&D, from discovery through product development and deployment. New developments in AI and Data Science will be the crucial differentiator for us to win.

ABOUT GLOBAL DESIGN CENTER (GDC) FOODS - CONDIMENTS

The Global Design Centre (GDC) Condiment Innovation team leads the Global R&D programme for Condiments and is the key business partner with Global Brand teams to drive and land Global Innovation Big Bets with impact and scale. The GDC Innovation team drives innovation of new product solutions in horizon 1 & 2 spaces to meet unmet consumer needs. We create proprietary technologies, science-based solutions, core formulation designs and digitally embedded tools to deliver superior benefits and value to our consumers through our products. We also lead the transformation of our biggest product portfolios towards more healthy, sustainable, and flavourful offerings at affordable costs. The Innovation team leads the streams on delivering material, recipe, and portfolio efficiencies. They partner with local markets to drive superior execution of our products via strong selling stories and product experience toolkits.

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about innovation and new technologies and want to work in a dynamic and diverse team, with a can-do, collective culture, and have the opportunity to develop yourself – then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

We are recruiting an Innovation Formulation Technologist for the Condiments Global Design Center (GDC), located at HIVE, Wageningen, The Netherlands.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Head of Condiment Core Innovation, this role would comprise, for example:

• Support Global Innovation projects by carrying out standard and specific lab measurements and Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs).
  • Building and executing experimental plans
  • Conducting analytical measurements
  • Data analysis, assessments, and technical reporting
• Support Pilot plant trials (trial preparation and execution).
• Be the liaison and key contact person for external measurements (inc. sample handling and output reporting)
• Perform product and ingredient physical-chemical analyses according to project needs.
• Implement and optimize standard methods (e.g SOPs) in the lab. Helping to improve existing testing methods/techniques.
• Training of new team members for standard analytical measurements and methods.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Arranging shipment of samples to internal and third parties.
• Responsible for the maintenance of equipment and adhering to working procedures.
• Ability to train others in working with related equipment.
• Ownership of upkeep of lab and product storage rooms.
• Support organizing tasting sessions and product evaluations.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Education: Professional education, Bachelor/HBO preferably in Food Technology, Food Science, Product Design, Food Engineering, Processing, Chemistry or related areas.
• Strong interest in chemical analytical techniques and measurements and eye for detail and accuracy
• Interpreting (own) test/trial results and drawing conclusions.
• Making recommendations for (own) follow-up test/trial.
• Presenting and explaining results to the team/requestor
• Working knowledge on MS Office – Excel, PowerPoint for data analysis, visualization, and presentation.
• Working experience with key digital tools and softwares – Minerva, LV8, ELN-SDC.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is a must.

Personal Skills & Behaviours

• Able to work independently.
• Very organized and reliable. Able to keep self and others accountable.
• Able to Identify unusual aspects/results during the execution of the experiment and implementing changes.
• Ownership of developing and sharing technology developments (e.g., via toolboxes) with relevant stakeholder, including with Business Units.
• Bias for action and a passion for high performance – a proactive and can-do attitude, with grit and determination to achieve ambitious plans.
• Have the right aptitude and mindset required for working in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme, bike-plan.
• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.
• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.
• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.
• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.
• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).
• Wellbeing weeks.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This is a free service for you and your relatives in case you might need help in a wide range of issues, including mental health, childcare, elderly care, legal advice, and more.
• Home work allowance.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Green Mobility Policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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