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This role exists to turn insight into innovation and ensure operational excellence that enables our brands to thrive by creating high‑performing, sustainable hair aerosol products. As part of Unilever’s Global Styling team, you will support the development of innovative aerosol formats – such as dry shampoos, hairsprays, and mousses - across brands including Sunsilk, Tresemme, Dove, Nexxus, and Andrelon. You’ll contribute to end‑to‑end product delivery, working on both formulation and aerosol packaging, to bring to life products that delight consumers with superior performance while meeting our sustainability and cost‑effectiveness ambitions.
Job Responsibility:
Formulate and optimise hair aerosol products- including hairsprays, dry shampoos, and mousses - to deliver superior technical performance and consumer‑relevant benefits
Execute product quality analyses, assessing key performance attributes and ensuring formulations meet safety, regulatory, and brand standards
Prepare aerosol prototypes, including gassing with propellants, while strictly following all safety procedures
Conduct product qualification testing - including stability, compatibility, and corrosion - to secure robustness ahead of scale‑up and market deployment
Generate, analyse, and interpret experimental data, extracting insights that inform formulation direction, risk assessments, and decision‑making
Independently design, plan, and execute laboratory work, ensuring full compliance with all relevant safety and operating standards
Deliver clear technical documentation, including high‑quality written reports and effective verbal communication to project teams and stakeholders
Support development of next‑generation aerosol technologies, contributing to both formulation and packaging innovation pipelines and strengthening existing mixes
Test and validate product prototypes for innovation projects, generating data and providing recommendations that drive project progression and technical readiness
Collaborate across R&D functions, sharing insights and aligning on formulation, packaging, safety, and qualification needs to deliver high‑quality products efficiently
Requirements:
BSc/MSc in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Materials Science) with the foundational scientific knowledge needed to succeed in aerosol formulation and testing
Demonstrated ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams, showing strong ownership, reliability, and collaboration in R&D environments
Strong technical skills paired with technical curiosity, with a willingness to learn, troubleshoot, and explore new technologies or methodologies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling clear reporting, data interpretation, and effective engagement with project teams
Consumer‑ and customer‑centric mindset, complemented by a bias for action and a growth mindset, ensuring proactive problem‑solving and continuous improvement
Nice to have:
Previous hands‑on experience in hair aerosol development
Digital & data analysis capability
Broader technical expertise in relevant scientific areas - such as colloid/polymer/material science - or experience in personal care formulation