Global Fragrance Laboratory Assistant

Job Title: Fragrance Lab Assistant (Compounding) Location: Port Sunlight R&D Work-Level: WL1RH2 Want to change the world? Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Sure, Persil, Omo, Domestos, and Lynx. Our purpose is “Brighten everyday life for All”. As one of the world’s largest users of Fragrances, we recognise that creating exceptional fragrances is at the heart of delivering extraordinary consumer experiences and creating world-leading products. Superior fragrances play a critical role in the delivery of unmissable superiority for Unilever. To support this, we have embarked on a fragrance transformation journey to deliver world-class fragrances for our Personal Care, Beauty & Wellbeing and Home Care Business Groups. This transformation will consist of expert fragrance teams creating unmissably superior fragrances that are affordable by design. JOB PURPOSE This role sits within a team that will work across all Unilever Business Groups globally, in a fast-paced environment working alongside the fragrance R&D teams. The role will be to provide technical and laboratory support to accurately formulate to a given recipe. This is an area that requires a very high level of attention to detail. You will work as part of a team; working proactively and independently in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment; adhering to prescribed procedures and health and safety guidelines. RESPONSIBILITIES • The main part of this role is to formulate accurately to a specified recipe, this is a repetitive task that requires a very high level of accuracy and attention to detail including: • Accurately weigh out materials to a defined recipe and order of addition • Accurately record all laboratory work including labelling • Safe handling and storage of a range of raw materials • Work closely with laboratory team and raw material assistant manager to ensure good communication around stock levels and requirements • Ensure all equipment is kept clean and calibrated for accurate use • Comply with all safety and lab management procedures (Risk Assessment, Health Safety, Laboratory Management, Standard Procedures). • Update project team on challenges and timing changes. ALL ABOUT YOU We are looking for people with the right mindset, experience, and competencies: Key Skills: • Practical laboratory experience in accurately making samples is preferred with a proven keen eye for safe and effective procedures. • Curiosity in fragrance is essential. Some background in perfumery, chemistry and formulation knowledge and understanding would be useful. • Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work alone as required • Awareness of safety within the laboratory ideally including working to standard operating procedures, risk assessment and CoSHH. • Highly motivated; numerate with great attention to detail and an interest in products and fragrances. • Ability to communicate clearly around deadlines and challenges. • Digitally literate. • Ability to stay calm in a fast-paced environment and with changing priorities. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: - The role is based in Port Sunlight laboratory (100% on site).