Senior Scientist, Personal Care, Deodorants

Key Responsibilities

• Deep understanding of deodorant formulations, troubleshooting, stability, compliance, and product performance across formats
• Conduct hands-on formulation work, design and execute experiments, analyze results, and generate data-driven recommendations
• Independently leads innovation programs and manages multiple priorities from development through launch (including innovation, renovation, and compliance projects)
• Builds strong cross-functional partnerships across R&D and business functions to drive alignment, decision-making, and execution
• Understands deodorant category priorities, proactively identifies risks, and balances speed, cost, quality, and compliance
• Clearly communicates to both technical and non-technical audiences, takes ownership, mentors others, and drives high standards
• Uses rigorous scientific approaches and technical troubleshooting to plan, implement, and evaluate formulation prototypes
• Maintains accurate experimental records, technical documentation, and reports to support project decisions and business needs
• Leverages digital tools, data systems, and analytics to improve project execution, data quality, process efficiency, and decision making
• Translates superior technology and product performance into compelling claims, demonstrations, and consumer-relevant stories that support successful innovation landing with customers and drive consumer preference

Required Qualifications

• 4-5 years in Personal Care Project Management
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or another closely related field
• Experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods/Consumer Packaged Goods
• Prior Deodorant/Antiperspirant Formulation Experience

Preferred Leadership Skills

• Lead Through Influence – Effectively aligns cross-functional stakeholders, communicates technical recommendations with confidence, and drives decisions without formal authority
• Develop Capability & Raise Standards – Shares expertise, mentors junior scientists, promotes best practices, and helps strengthen technical excellence across the NA Deos organization
• Focus on What Counts – Prioritizes high-impact work, makes data-driven decisions, and maintains focus on delivering business and consumer outcomes
• Care Deeply – Builds strong relationships, fosters an inclusive team environment, and actively collaborates to achieve shared goals
• Stay Three Steps Ahead – Anticipates risks and opportunities, embraces continuous learning, and proactively drives innovation and process improvement
• Deliver with Excellence – Takes ownership, executes with discipline, and consistently delivers high-quality results with strong attention to data

Pay

The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Benefits

Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.