Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries. Our products are present in 7 out of 10 homes globally and are used by over 2 billion people on a daily basis. In the United States the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy, Consort For Men, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Good Humor, Hellmann’s, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, Just for Me!, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Magnum, Motions, Nexxus, Noxzema, Pond’s, Popsicle, Promise, Q-tips, Ragú, Simple, Slim-Fast, Soft & Beautiful, St. Ives, Suave, tcb, TIGI, TRESemmé, Vaseline, and Wish-Bone. All of the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Our ambition is to double the size of our business, whilst reducing our overall environmental footprint (including sourcing, consumer use and disposal) and increasing our positive social impact. We are committed to helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being, sourcing all our agricultural raw materials sustainably by 2020, and decoupling our growth from our environmental impact. Supporting our three big goals are more than 50 time-based targets. See more on the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan at http://www.unileverusa.com/sustainable-living/ . Unilever employs more than 10,000 people in the United States – generating over $9 billion in sales in 2012. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com Title: Global Senior CTI (Consumer Technical Insights) Manager/ Group Leader Position Summary: The key job role is to lead the Consumer Technical Insights (CTI) program and Claims work stream for the Global Skin Care business that covers several brands like Vaseline, Dove, Ponds, Fair & Lovely. • Drive the use of consumer, sensory, clinical and technical data and integrate these into insights to develop compelling claims and consumer relevant stories for each brand. • Assist in the development of the Consumer Led Insights and Claims strategy. Responsible for delivering the Programs and Projects necessary to deliver the a holistic insights strategy and effectively managing resources for on time in full delivery. • Set strategic and tactical direction for Insights program – framing both the strategic implications and Project plans in a clear, logical and compelling manner, and working independently to align key stakeholders to both the Program and Project Plan. • Develop and execute strategic understanding plans that will cover appropriate consumer testing program to support category design projects. • Develop new research approach (thru existing and external test methods) to provide a deep and sound understanding of our consumers, consumers’ needs and identify technical gaps and opportunities for future R&D work. • Develop and maintain strong relationships internally and externally (industry and academia) to identify and bring new opportunities to CTI that will advance the platforms and programs. Evaluate potential opportunities with scientific rigor and diligence to ensure applicability to insight innovation. • Interaction in a multi-disciplinary business environment, providing a critical link between the business, particularly the R&D team, and the consumer. • Define and refine key consumer insights (preference drivers, segmentation, needs, etc.) to drive product development and innovation Position Responsibilities: Expertise in integrating technical and consumer data to generate insights and create stories for Brand claims and communications. Expertise in understanding global/ regional consumer needs to deliver insights into upstream projects Identify, assess, frame and drive internal and/or external opportunities related to insights programs and projects that align with the strategic direction of our businesses and will drive new opportunities/ innovation. Expertise in new research techniques to unlock consumer and technical insights that will drive the Skin Care R&D Sensory programs and Claims roadmaps Provide thought leadership and technical expertise to cross-functional partners through consumer insight driven guidance to enable them to successfully deliver ROI and/or business continuity opportunities. Manage complex consumer test plans that span across different product formats in Skin Care that will be offered in various regions. Identify insights that will drive new product & pack opportunities for new projects portfolio, based on analysis of trends, consumer needs, new technology impact on consumers , initiating & designing understanding plans etc Lead Category strategic understanding plans that will feed into the Global Skin Care Design projects. Product Benchmarking and Gap opportunities analysis vs. competition to guide portfolio management. Experience : - Minimum Requirements : BS - MS, Psychology, Food Science, Nutrition, Sensory Science, Chemistry or related scientific discipline (Advanced technical and/or business degree strongly preferred) - 8+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated proficiency in the synthesis and integration of business, consumer and technical information into viable business solutions. - Ability to effectively express ideas and concepts both orally and written format. - Ability to link and leverage internal and external connections to inform and advance insight driven technology platforms and programs. - Superior analytical and decision making skills (risk-based) - Experience and expertise in current and emergent and consumer insight methods and demonstrated skill in leveraging insight tools to fuel business growth and open new opportunities - Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills - Ability to motivate, coach and develop a high performing team of scientists. Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses, domestic partners & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Unilever takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation. Please submit resumes to: [email protected] .