Sustainable Packaging Material Scientist Vereinigtes Königreich

Unilever Deutschland Holding GmbH is seeking a Sustainable Flexible Packaging Material Scientist in Bebington, UK. The role involves developing innovative sustainable packaging technologies, working independently and within a team to meet program deliverables, and collaborating with external partners. Candidates should have a passion for sustainability and innovation, contributing to Unilever's goal of creating a waste-free, net-zero packaging portfolio.
Position: Sustainable Flexible Packaging Material Scientist Vereinigtes Königreich

Please Note:
The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date.

Job Title: Sustainable Flexible Packaging Material Scientist

Location: Port Sunlight R&D

Work-Level: RH3

CATEGORY/FUNCTION/TEAM INTRODUCTION

Unilever is committed to creating a waste-free world through its ambitious Packaging Strategy – We are taking on the toughest challenges to make our vision a reality. We are re-inventing our product packaging and materials to craft the sustainability journey towards our ambition of circular, waste-free and net zero future. To achieve these goals, we need completely new packaging materials and technologies that are yet to be discovered.

Our industry-leading material science programme strives to change our industry for good, transforming the traditional packaging sector into a next-generation technical industry where entrepreneurial passion meets science-backed innovations.

We are looking for a creative, dedicated and ambitious individual with an innovative mindset who shares our passion for the challenge.

The One Packaging R&D Centre aims to create a waste-free, net zero packaging portfolio through a world class packaging materials capability with strong partnerships and ecosystems. The Centre will enable and accelerate the creation of novel packaging solutions to help meet Unilever’s packaging ambitions and completely revolutionize our packaging with a particular focus on our flexibles portfolio. It is the place where future scientific leaders of the business are created.

We are a high-performing, diverse and inclusive team of dynamic entrepreneurial people with a strong scientific background, courage and curiosity, and passion for sustainability and delivery that will have a positive impact on the planet.

JOB PURPOSE

As part of our world-class ‘Future Flexible Packaging Technologies’ team, you will play a key role in the fibre-based flexible packaging program, delivering new technologies and insights that will support the delivery of affordable superior sustainable solutions across Unilever’s flexible packaging portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and validate disruptive sustainable packaging material technologies through data-driven new insights and understanding in relation to the action standards set for our flexible packaging portfolio.
• Generate and validate hypotheses and make timely next steps recommendations to the R&D leaders across the programme.
• Work both independently and as part of a wider team to plan and execute your own work activities against key programme deliverables and milestones.
• Work within the team to leverage the external world, liaising with existing and potentially new ecosystem partners in the development of future sustainable packaging materials, whilst developing and maintaining strong links across the multi-disciplinary project teams within the wider R&D community.
• Work with digital experts, learn and apply in silico tools to drive predictive modelling for new materials selection and optimisation.
• Generate and report robust data packages to support IP and claim generation.

ALL ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone that shares our passion for innovation, applied material science and sustainability, and the drive to take our packaging portfolio to the next level. Our Packaging strategy is not just about understanding and developing new materials – it’s about making smart decisions on how, when, and where to use them. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary project team ethos where everybody contributes to achieving the same goal.
• Must be creative, highly passionate, high energy, willing to think big and inspire both the team and its stakeholders and customers.
• Must be flexible, agile, challenge the status quo, embrace transformational change and eager to work in multi-disciplinary teams and projects with good team working and networking skills.
• Must be a pro-active, self-starter; ability to multi-task and work to deadlines.
• Good decision-making and delivering effectively to deadlines.
• Committed to continually develop your scientific, and competency skills.

Technical Qualifications and Experience
• A higher-education qualification (BSc or MSc) in Materials,…