Job Description

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We are looking to hire a Research Associate / Senior Nutritional Research Associate, in our Health & Wellbeing business based in Bangalore:

WHO ARE WE?

We are the Global Health & Wellbeing (H&W) team focused on one of Unilever\xe2\x80\x99s largest growth opportunities \xe2\x80\x93 the \xe2\x82\xac140bn Health & Wellbeing space defined by Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS).

We work in an agile, fast-moving environment, collaboratively within the team and with our Unilever colleagues around the world. We work in a project based networked way where everyone needs to be able to take a step back and think strategically as well as rolling up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, to be entrepreneurial and experiment as well as bringing in the best of Unilever and work the structures of a large company, to take charge and lead as well as follow and support others.

OUR BUSINESS

Unilever\xe2\x80\x99s Health & Wellbeing Group holds the company\xe2\x80\x99s functional nutrition brands and the portfolio of brands that includes Equilibra (Italy) and US acquired brands Olly, LiquidIV, SmartyPants, Welly, Onnit and Nutrafol. Each brand is completely unique and focused on giving consumers superior experiences within their respective spaces and target segments. We are committed to continue grow this strategic business for Unilever through a series of acquisitions and international expansion of acquired brands through Unilever\xe2\x80\x99s scale and network in the markets.

OVERVIEW

The Nutrition Associate will play a critical role in the Nutritional Sciences and Innovation team. They will be responsible for providing 1) key support for ingredient substantiation (claims and evidence generation). The Nutrition Associate will provide subject matter expertise in nutritional sciences for key benefit areas of energy, immunity, digestive health, cognition/mood, women\xe2\x80\x99s health, hydration, sleep and sugar reduction across different innovation activities and 2) Nutrition Education to the broader Global Health and wellbeing team.

The role reports to the Senior Manager, Nutritional Sciences and Innovation, Health & Wellbeing and will interface with the Global and Regional R&D teams.

The role requires the ability to translate science into differentiated and meaningful business applications. Strong people and networking skills and a true passion for innovation also required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead

• Develop Nutrition Education Content for the Global Health and Wellbeing Team, The Collectives and external customers
• Identify and validate new ingredients to be used across the Health and Wellbeing portfolio
• Identify and define global and local claims for Health and Wellbeing category; Lead local claims dossier submission
• Be the nutrition expert in project contexts by translating vitamins, minerals and supplements/VMS nutrition science into compelling consumer communication (storytelling/claims/demos) and product opportunities in line with global and regional demands and values working closely with H&W R&D and marketing, Regulatory affairs and Brand R&D teams in Opcos
• Provide R&D inputs in Regional Claims Forum (RCF) and Regional Golden Triangle
• Interacts with internal stakeholders to optimize transfer of new scientific insights
• Develops scientific positions and viewpoints relevant to the business
• Anticipates and manages potential business issues by predicting and responding to external scientific developments in the field

• Identify emerging trends for the key benefit areas: energy, immunity, digestive health, cognition/mood, women\xe2\x80\x99s health, sleep, hydration sugar reduction and emerging ingredients
• Support evidence generation activities including clinical and pre-clinical model (in vitro human models)
• Support identification and relationship building of Key Opinion Leaders and other scientific engagement activities such as regional Advisory Boards, Symposiums at Scientific Congress, etc.
• Support to maintain the Global Ingredient and Claims Database

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree required in nutrition science, food science, dietetics or similar discipline.

• 3+ years industry experience in a healthcare, consumer goods, food or pharmaceutical company

• Broad knowledge of Nutrition and Health Science
• Ability to translate nutrition science into consumer relevant propositions, claims and communication
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present information in a clear and concise manner to senior management
• Networking and stakeholder management
• Attention to detail, excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to think flexibly in order to meet constantly shifting priorities and timelines and to independently provide solutions to issues.
• Problem-solving, troubleshooting skills and ability to find creative solutions
• Ability to work successfully in a \xe2\x80\x98team-based\xe2\x80\x99 environment
• Ability to manage external collaborations and projects

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