R&D Manager Job at Unilever – Microbiology & Cell Biology Apply
R&D Manager Job at Unilever – Microbiology & Cell Biology Apply. PhD Microbiology & Cell Biology opening at Unilever. Unilever Bengaluru PhD & Post-doc Job. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below
Name of the Post – R&D Manager
Job ID – R-37215
Category – Research/Development
Location – Bengaluru, Karnataka
Date posted – 04/28/2022
We are looking to hire an R&D Manager in our Human Hygiene team based in Bangalore:
Background and Purpose of this Job
Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business at Unilever. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, and that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow. Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Dove, Lifebuoy, Ponds, Vaseline, Clear, Magnum, Knorr, and Hellmann’s alongside trusted local skincare and cleansing names and innovative-forward thinking brands such as Murad, Dermalogica and Kate Sommerville.
The Science and Technology pillar in Unilever is
responsible for the delivery of breakthrough technologies and differentiated innovations to meet the needs of our consumers around the world, developing new functional ingredients and claims for our leading brands. As part of this, the Human Microbiome Program is a Beauty and Personal Care Platform, investigating the role of the microbiome on the skin and its effect on skin health, hygiene, malodor as well as on dysbiotic conditions such as acne, dandruff etc.An opportunity has arisen in the Human Microbiome team for a PhD-qualified scientist to join our team in Bangalore, India. The role is ideally suited to an energetic, self-motivated, resourceful research scientist with the ability to work on their own initiative and with strong people and communication skills. A background in the human microbiome is essential with a knowledge of the skin or gut microbiome and its interplay with the host is desirable
Job Description and Responsibilities
- Program support: As part of the Human Microbiome program, provide expertise to support all project workstreams with a primary focus on the skin microbiome. Undertake in-silico as well as wet lab-based research to identify new insights targets and technology for skincare/cleansing categories.
- External networks and resources: Leverage the best of both academia and industry, including assessing and working with independent service providers, to support the development of new technologies.
- Science capabilities build: Support internal efforts to build knowledge and expertise in the area of the skin microbiome. Actively evaluate new science capabilities, establish relevant capabilities into practice and assist in alignment with relevant Unilever programs. Also, input to further developing host-microbiome knowledge.
- Business relationships: Build and maintain effective working relationships globally with project teams in Human Biology, Human Microbiome and business category stakeholders in Unilever.
- People/Skills Development: Be proactive, energetic, self-motivated, with the ability to work on their own initiative and with strong communication skills, for delivering the Human Microbiome agenda and exploiting all opportunities.
Job Requirements
- A PhD in microbiology/cell biology/relevant biosciences field is essential. It is preferred that the candidate has 2-3 years of experience as a post-doc or in the industry in the area of the skin microbiome. Experience in gut microbiome will also be considered.
- Proven ability to handle bacteria, primary and immortalized cells is essential. Experience in co-culture systems with bacteria and mammalian cells, 3D models and relevant Clinical experience in the area of Human Skin Biology etc. would be an added advantage.
- Omic measurements (e.g., NGS, RNAseq, proteomics etc.) of bacteria and/or mammalian cells and bioinformatic analyses using software platforms are preferred.
- Working knowledge of bio-informatic and/or in-silico/modelling tools is an added advantage
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external partners for new areas of science and technology development is desirable.
- Previous direct line management and the development of employees are desirable but not necessary.
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