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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Matric with Mathematics & Physical Science
• Working towards or completed Food technology or Food Science diploma or degree
• Any of the following training/skills: Food science, physical-chemistry, colloids, soft matter physics
• Requiring 1-year internship opportunity
• Fluent in English; both oral and written
• Basic computer literacy, i.e.: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• A great passion for foods
• Candidates need to provide their Matric Certificate, ID, and Academic Transcript with their CV’s
• No dietary restrictions

Key Responsibilities:

As an R&D Intern at Unilever focusing on Formulation your key responsibilities & accountabilities could be (amongst others):

• Literature, patents and product reviews for mapping innovation / formulation space.
• Product design and development that meet Unilever Science based Nutrition Criteria to address trends in the market.
• Experimental work on formulation optimization and product quality improvement
• Development and application of formulation-specific methods for accelerated shelf-life studies
• Carry out the product stability testing, microbiological challenge testing, and performance testing.
• Product characterization for culinary / sensory related advice to product development.
• Conduct foods products sensory evaluation
• Supporting the Research and Development activities related to the cost-effective implementation
• Responsible for integrity of specifications and formulations in specification management system through digital tools
• Conduct material and supplier change risk assessment
• Team collaboration

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WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Drive the value & volume led growth agenda on the respective brand by leading Innovations, managing BLG campaigns based on category growth principles
• End to End brand management role for South Africa
• Focus on incremental future growth opportunities, as well as management of existing core business
• End to end P&L responsibility, including S&OP management
• Budget (BMI) management to be vigorously controlled to ensure full delivery of projects
• Leadership of several Innovation Projects – e.g. development of new mixes / launch into new categories etc.
• Leadership / support of NRM or SC Activity Requests: e.g. introduction of new pack sizes / formats for existing mixes
• Developing & executing Inspiring brand communications in partnership with creative agencies
• Leading Integrated Brand Planning Process (annual IBP)
• Management of Brand’s digital strategy and ecomm
• Key relationships: Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights, Research and Development, Finance Business Partners & Global and Local teams where relevant

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business and / or Commerce
• A minimum of 2 years in Marketing, Branding and Digital Marketing experience