Product Development Manager - HHC Liquids at Unilever

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

You will be responsible for:

• Leading a team to deliver the Household Care Liquids program for Southern Africa
• Demonstrated ability to grow future talent - Managing people’s development & career plans and coaching.
• Business partnering with Marketing, Supply Chain and other R&D groups and suppliers to shape, influence and land the liquids R&D program for Southern Africa
• Formulate products that meet our performance and authenticity standards and ensure that products are delivered on-time and within budget while meeting all consumer and technical objectives
• Product qualification including signing off on all validation testing.
• Sign-off on all product specifications
• Work with consumer insights partners to ensure that product technologies are showcased in an impactful way
• Leading the large, technically complex projects (both innovations and savings initiatives)
• Staying abreast of technical developments and regulatory updates in the homecare category
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential raw material suppliers.
• Commit to personal development and professional growth by actively participating in personal development initiatives and applying developmental thinking within the context of planning and executing work.
• Maintaining safety and GLP in labs and pilot plants
• Perform other tasks as may be required by Research & Development in the fulfilment of its objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Technical education: BS in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
• 8 years experience in R&D and/or Unilever Supply Chain with minimum 3 years managerial experience in Formulation Development or Technical Product Management preferably in a consumer products goods company; more preferably in-Home Care Development
• Experience of complex Project management
• Evidence of connecting with global partners to deliver a program/projects.
• Consistent performance and demonstrated R&D expertise. CTI Experience beneficial.
• Strong business acumen
• Passion and strong alignment with Unilever’s Vision and Values
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills and proven ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Demonstration of holding people accountable, impact and influence
• Strong growth mindset