Head of ANZ Nutrition R&D

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Unilever Head of Foods Research & Development ANZ
Location: North Rocks NSW

Who We Are

On any given day 2.5 billion people globally use Unilever products. Brands include Dove Rexona Lynx Vaseline OMO/Persil Surf TRESemmé Continental and Hellmanns. Unilever ANZ is a Certified B Corporation and actively runs a flexible working policy.

Background

Our Food Portfolio is a critical part of Unilevers ANZ business covering Dressings and Scratch Cooking & Snacking with lead brands Hellmanns and Continental. The Foods R&D team spans Formulation Processing Chefmanship Digital & Data Packaging and partners closely with Marketing CS&P Supply Chain and Procurement. The business aims to drive growth margin market share resilience and sustainability.

Job Summary
We are seeking a Head of Foods R&D ANZ a leader who will inspire coach and drive the local R&D organisation partner with the business and help deliver Unilevers commitments in:

Health & nutrition transformation (Positive Nutrition Science based Nutrition Criteria)
Net Zero ambitions
Growth and innovation in the ANZ Foods portfolio

This role is a core member of the ANZ Foods leadership team reporting to the Director of R&D for APAC.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and represent the ANZ R&D function locally and globally
Coach develop and empower the R&D team
Ensure delivery of the ANZ R&D program: growth market share margin sustainability
Align with innovation roadmaps and execute the local growth agenda
Oversee supply chain & procurement crisis management
Set strategy resource plans structures and ways of working
Ensure consumer safety and scale up safety
Represent R&D in senior ANZ strategic forums
Manage project prioritisation CAPEX lab and pilot plant readiness
Maintain operational safety hygiene and environmental standards

Required Experience & Skills

510 years FMCG R&D experience
Proven innovation delivery record
Strong influencing/communication skills
Ability to lead in multicultural cross disciplinary environments
Strong people development and performance culture leadership
Technical judgment to guide direction and decision making
Team player with strong stakeholder management capabilities

What awaits you at Unilever

The core of Unilevers culture is captured as Human Purposeful Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic flexible and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing values what you do and celebrates your success.

This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.

This is a great opportunity to work within an iconic and global organization. We have gained our reputation as one of the worlds most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals both professionally and personally.

Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So if you can rise to the challenge dont waste any time - apply now!

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process please contact

Unilever is an organization committed to equity inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees global consumers partners and communities.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Māori and Pacific Peoples and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their Whole Self to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Māori and Pacific Peoples and people with disabilities.

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Unilever Head of Foods Research & Development ANZLocation: North Rocks NSWWho We AreOn any given day 2.5 billion people globally use Unilever products. Brands include Dove Rexona Lynx Vaseline OMO/Persil Surf TRESemmé Continental and Hellmanns. Unilever ANZ is a Certified B Corporation and actively...