BRIGHT FUTURE MADE BY YOU

RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT

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a big impact Loved the world over Unileve is one of the la gest fast-moving consume goods Unilever has a strong sense of (FMCG) companies in the wo ld community

made by you We work well together letting Unileve has a clea pu pose to build a individ ality and personality

b ighte futu e fo ou wo ld We believe b ild a stronger whole We tr st that being ambitious in business goes o r people to work to their hand in hand with being ambitious fo strengths we believe that the

We make some of the worldrsquos option of working fexible humanity and the envi onment Business most loved brands ho rs working from home and has a fundamental ole in ca ing fo the Dove Axe Lipton Rexona virt al working plays a big role futu e of the planet

For a b siness whose very p rpose is to create a brighter f t re that f t re begins in Research amp Development (RampD) This is the hotbed of ideas for brands prod cts packaging man fact ring and technology Yo r work co ld impact on millions

Yo rsquoll be ndertaking research to nderstand what cons mers want and need and developing the technology and science to bring innovations to life Yo rsquoll be making things even healthier more appealing more effcient and more environmentally friendly ndash improving o r prod cts in any way possible

Magn m Domestos and Hellmannrsquos to name a few Over 169000 employees aro nd the world work to bring them to life Theyrsquore sold in 190 co ntries and are sed by 25 billion people daily We have an impact on lives in so many different ways from providing foods and refreshment to cleaning clothes and washing hair

in creating a happier and higher-performing workforce

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euro1bn investe in RampD worl wi e

No1 FMCG employer of choice among gra uates in 34 countries worl wi e

6 strategic innovation labs

92 factories implementing

innovation

20000+ registere an application patents

6000+ RampD Professionals

UFLP FACTS Unilever Future leaders programme We want to c eate the business leade s of tomo ow Itrsquos challenging be in no doubt but wersquo e looking to make manage s of you within th ee yea s Wersquoll give you all the t aining and expe ience equi ed and the platfo m to help shape the futu e of some of the wo ldrsquos most loved b ands ndash and th ough them the wide wo ld

The Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) is about having a big impact right from the start Itrsquos about growing iconic multi-million euro market-leading brands from day one but in a culture where growth means positive change impact and infuence as well as market share Itrsquos about learning business fast Yoursquoll tap into continuous business mentoring from senior leaders excellent leadership and skills training and be given hands-on responsibility Yoursquoll enjoy a varied fast-changing positive environment Yoursquoll learn like yoursquove never learned before

Learning by experience Over at least three placements yo rsquoll have the opport nity work on different projects These co ld incl de designing new prod ct innovations and rolling these o t across the globe looking at longer-term science and technology projects in one of o r Global RampD Centres

Or developing prod cts from concept idea to f ll-scale prod ction ndash with a heavy emphasis on feasibility and nderstanding cons mer needs Yo ll also have the opport nity to work in another b siness area for a period of time First hand experience ndash itrsquos the fastest way to learn

Learning through people Yo rsquoll receive direct attention to foc s on yo r needs and help yo develop yo r skills Yo rsquoll get b siness mentoring from experienced managers individ al coaching and advice from a trainee lsquob ddyrsquo

as well as having the UFLP network to call on

Formal learning Yo will follow a world-class learning roadmap that encompasses a range of general and leadership skills programmes Core areas s pporting yo r jo rney to become a leader are b ilding b siness awareness analysis and problem-solving skills and management of self and others On top of this yo will have additional training related to B siness amp Technology Management

What are the rewards and benefts Yo will start on a competitive salary which we will review every 12 months One of the niq e benefts yo get working at Unilever is agile working which means where yo r role allows yo to yo rsquore empowered to work anywhere at any time provided the needs of the b siness are met ndash offering greater fexibility freedom and a work-life balance that works for yo

For more details of other benefts s ch as ann al bon s that refects performance 25 daysrsquo holiday relocation s pport access to sport leis re and disco nted staff shop facilities on-sites visit o r website

What do we look for Yo rsquoll need a strong technical q alifcation in a Chemical Biological Physical or Food-related Science or similar discipline Yo need to be geographically mobile and the kind of scientistengineer who has a gen ine b siness interest bags of enth siasm mixed with commercial ac men Yo sho ld be passionate abo t making an impact contrib ting towards a more s stainable brighter f t re thro gh exciting and forward thinking innovations

The UFLP application process involves four stages

1 Digital Application 2 Profle Assessment 3 Digital On-Demand Interview 4 Discovery CentreSelection Day

All the information you need can be found on our website at wwwunilevercoukcareers-jobs graduates

70 ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCEbull Aligned 36 month development programmebull Ensured deep and broad learning

on-the-job through 3ndash4 rotationsbull Internationalise early

20 INFORMAL LEARNINGbull Aligned onboarding ensuring networking

from Day 1bull Career sponsors for all traineesbull External coaching sessions in Year 3

10 FORMAL LEARNINGbull Aligned development roadmap for all

trainees in Europe

BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY

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UFLP FACTS Unilever Future leaders programme We want to c eate the business leade s of tomo ow Itrsquos challenging be in no doubt but wersquo e looking to make manage s of you within th ee yea s Wersquoll give you all the t aining and expe ience equi ed and the platfo m to help shape the futu e of some of the wo ldrsquos most loved b ands ndash and th ough them the wide wo ld

The Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) is about having a big impact right from the start Itrsquos about growing iconic multi-million euro market-leading brands from day one but in a culture where growth means positive change impact and infuence as well as market share Itrsquos about learning business fast Yoursquoll tap into continuous business mentoring from senior leaders excellent leadership and skills training and be given hands-on responsibility Yoursquoll enjoy a varied fast-changing positive environment Yoursquoll learn like yoursquove never learned before

Learning by experience Over at least three placements yo rsquoll have the opport nity work on different projects These co ld incl de designing new prod ct innovations and rolling these o t across the globe looking at longer-term science and technology projects in one of o r Global RampD Centres

Or developing prod cts from concept idea to f ll-scale prod ction ndash with a heavy emphasis on feasibility and nderstanding cons mer needs Yo ll also have the opport nity to work in another b siness area for a period of time First hand experience ndash itrsquos the fastest way to learn

Learning through people Yo rsquoll receive direct attention to foc s on yo r needs and help yo develop yo r skills Yo rsquoll get b siness mentoring from experienced managers individ al coaching and advice from a trainee lsquob ddyrsquo

as well as having the UFLP network to call on

Formal learning Yo will follow a world-class learning roadmap that encompasses a range of general and leadership skills programmes Core areas s pporting yo r jo rney to become a leader are b ilding b siness awareness analysis and problem-solving skills and management of self and others On top of this yo will have additional training related to B siness amp Technology Management

What are the rewards and benefts Yo will start on a competitive salary which we will review every 12 months One of the niq e benefts yo get working at Unilever is agile working which means where yo r role allows yo to yo rsquore empowered to work anywhere at any time provided the needs of the b siness are met ndash offering greater fexibility freedom and a work-life balance that works for yo

For more details of other benefts s ch as ann al bon s that refects performance 25 daysrsquo holiday relocation s pport access to sport leis re and disco nted staff shop facilities on-sites visit o r website

What do we look for Yo rsquoll need a strong technical q alifcation in a Chemical Biological Physical or Food-related Science or similar discipline Yo need to be geographically mobile and the kind of scientistengineer who has a gen ine b siness interest bags of enth siasm mixed with commercial ac men Yo sho ld be passionate abo t making an impact contrib ting towards a more s stainable brighter f t re thro gh exciting and forward thinking innovations

The UFLP application process involves four stages

1 Digital Application 2 Profle Assessment 3 Digital On-Demand Interview 4 Discovery CentreSelection Day

All the information you need can be found on our website at wwwunilevercoukcareers-jobs graduates

70 ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCEbull Aligned 36 month development programmebull Ensured deep and broad learning

on-the-job through 3ndash4 rotationsbull Internationalise early

20 INFORMAL LEARNINGbull Aligned onboarding ensuring networking

from Day 1bull Career sponsors for all traineesbull External coaching sessions in Year 3

10 FORMAL LEARNINGbull Aligned development roadmap for all

trainees in Europe

BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY

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Whats working in RampD like P iyanka has a Maste s in Mechanical Enginee ing f om Impe ial College London He othe oles with Unileve have been in Hai Packaging and Deodo ant Packaging both in the UK She is cu ently at the Savou y Packaging Global Design Cent e in Ge many

Can you tell us about your current role Irsquove been given the job of la nching a long-term project to harmonise packaging right across the savo ry range gathering information and ideas from different regional and specs teams and then working o t a way forward I love that what Irsquom doing is completely new and the fact that it can potentially inf ence so many different people and co ntries The whole thing is from scratch which means I can really shape whatrsquos best for the project

So you are driving this project yourself Yes kind of Itrsquos q ite impressive how m ch responsibility they have given me ndash obvio sly itrsquos beca se yo learn a lot ndash in this case loads abo t project and stakeholder management

Does one day stand out as memorable Yes I went into a meeting with my line manager my director and the Food Simplifcation Director Wersquod collected a lot of data b t I wanted to make a proposal on how we made decisions with it and p t a proced re in place to move things on I was so nervo s B t I made the presentation and I got the go-ahead That was a really good day ndash I felt like I co ld make a difference to a project that will have a clear impact

Will that impact be sustainable It will red ce waste with more environmentally friendly materials and more energy effcient processes in time it might even effect the prod cts themselves Thatrsquos the exciting thing ndash at the moment nothing is disco nted

WHAT DOES THE RampD PROGRAMME INVOLVE

How is the culture day-to-day Theyrsquove been brilliant here Theyrsquove been really welcoming itrsquos a really friendly team We do a lsquohalf ho r in Germanrsquo so I can practice I think itrsquos really important to work on projects yo feel pro d of and Irsquove loved this it will be hard to move on

What else have you done My frst two roles were live innovation projects foc sing directly on specifc packaging which teaches yo completely different thinking and processes I looked at how to red ce resid al waste in empty shampoo bottles which was fascinating

Over at least three placements yoursquoll work with teams from different business areas

Designing new prod ct innovations and rolling these o t across the globe Looking at longer-term science and technology projects in one of o r Global RampD Centres Developing prod cts from concept idea to f ll-scale prod ction ndash with a heavy emphasis on feasibility and nderstanding cons mer needs An opport nity for one placement o tside of RampD to help yo nderstand the f ll scope of o r b siness

I launched a project toharmonise packagingacross 170 brands PRIYANKA Research amp Development UFLP UK amp Ireland

Irsquove been given the job of initiating a long-term project to harmonise packaging right across the savo ry range internationally ndash 170 brands ndash gathering data from many so rces and then working o t a way forward I love that what Irsquom doing is completely new and co ld inf ence materials design and even prod cts across many co ntries It will have a big s stainability impact I think itrsquos really important to work on projects yo feel pro d of and Irsquove loved this it will be hard to move on Itrsquos a really friendly team and moving to Germany has been a fantastic experience

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