Research Executive HC Hygiene – at Unilever R&D in Bangalore, Apply Now!
Are you passionate about driving innovations in hygiene and sustainability? Unilever R&D Bangalore is looking for a Research Executive in the Home Care Hygiene team to help shape the future of cleaner, safer homes. This role involves hands-on formulation development, scientific analysis, and collaboration with global teams and external partners. If you have a strong background in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering, and want to be part of one of the world’s most inclusive and purpose-led companies, this could be your next career move.
Job Details
Job Title: Research Executive – HC Hygiene
Job ID: R-38741
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Department: Home Care S&T
Reports To: Yugandhar Reddy – Research Scientist, S&T HC Hygiene
Work Location: Unilever R&D Bangalore
Function Introduction for Research Executive:
The Hygiene team is involved in generating insights and delivering new technologies for superior hygiene benefits through Home Care products. One of the key thrust areas within the program is to build the Hygiene capabilities as well as identify and screen future-fit disruptive technologies for microbe control in hygiene, build a thorough understanding of the mode of action of actives, by amalgamating the chemical, biochemical
Responsibilities for Research Executive:
- Candidate is expected to work in the laboratory to carry out “on the bench” experiments
- Design and develop Home Care formulation by incorporation of select hygiene actives, measure and correlate physio-chemical parameters
- Design, develop and validate new methods for evaluating actives/current technologies benchmarked to relevant controls.
- Interpret data and communicate scientific results through technical reports writing and presentations.
- Management of 3P services (in specific areas as appropriate) and liaise with academic partners under the supervision of the manager as Research Executive.
CONTACTS ARISING FROM THE JOB
- Within Unilever, BL: Across HC S&T and HIT team (H&H)
- Outside Bangalore but within Unilever: S&T and HIT teams in Mumbai, Casale and PS for Research Executive
- Outside Unilever: 3P labs / external partners (under the guidance of LM)
ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION HAVING A BEARING ON THE JOB for Research Executive:
- Interact with the project team to translate the insights to innovations to move the projects forward.
- Interact with 3P labs and external partners to carry out routine measurements and co-ordinate with them to ensure good data generation
ENVIRONMENT
- Nature of Relationship (Negotiates/Liaises/Advises/ Networks etc.): Co-ordination of routine work with 3P labs
- Complexity in Relationship Management (Low/Medium/High): Low
RESOURCE TO BE MANAGED UNDER YOUR AUTHORITY
- None
EXPERIENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS for Research Executive:
- M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Biochemistry or B.Tech./ BE in Chemical Engineering.
- 1-3 years research experience gained either through industrial or academic research in Applied Chemistry, Formulation Design, Material Science, Colloid chemistry, Biochemistry related projects is preferred.
- Hands on experience in material synthesis, characterisation, method development and data analysis are preferred.
- Experience in statistical analysis (using Excel, Origin, JMP, etc.), interpretation of data and scientific writing skills.
- Basic appreciation in computational chemistry (e.g., DFT, QSAR, MD simulation etc.) is preferred.
- Appreciation towards biology/ biochemical assays and correlation to physico-chemical pathways of actives.
- Very well organized, self-motivated, enthusiastic, confident, quick learner.
- Should be a team player and have good written and verbal communication skills.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
Keywords: Research Executive, Unilever, R&D, HC Hygiene, Home Care, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Colloid Chemistry
