Función:  Mexico R&D Personal Care LA Lead

Reporta a: R&D Head Latam

Scope: Mexico PC R&D 

Localidad: Cuernavaca 

Términos & Condiciones: Full time, local hiring. No international relocation available.

Main Job Purpose   

Personal Care Latam is a multi Bn euros business and has a critical role on the delivery of Global Unilever’s results. Mexico is the second biggest country in the region having a critical role in driving growth.  

This R&D PC role plays fundamental role in the shaping Innovation, Activation, Savings and Technology program. It will be the business partner for Mexico Commercial lead. 

Scope/Key Interfaces:  

Key Accountabilities:  

Co-lead Personal Care (PC) strategy build and program execution with Mexico Personal Care Leadership TeamResponsible for delivering PC LATAM’s OKRs and specific deliverables agreed for PC Mexico. Drive & execute PC R&D Savings & Resilience agenda for Mexico.   Co-lead with Marketing and Consumer Insigths area the Innovation/Renovation/Activation agenda and supports that incremental revenue and in-market executions targets are delivered.  Co-lead, design & execute Brands & Products superiority (UBS) plan for Mexico.  Understand consumer and competitive context in Mexico to identify business opportunities & consumer needs, generate consumer insights & pre-empt threats and risks. Develop and lead the team, ensuring a talent pipeline working along with R&D colleagues. Lead R&D PC in Cuernavaca and ensure Safety & Operation of the Labs. 

We expect this person to:  

Partner with PC Mexico leads, defining and delivering the short and longer-term category Innovation and Savings program, also shapes and delivers the UBS agenda. Partner with PC Mexico Supply Chain, Customer Development & Marketing teams to define and execute activation agenda aligned to key strategic choices.  Partner with Deos & Skin Cleansing Latam R&D leads based in BR and ARG. It is responsible for the direct management and development of Mexico R&D PC team. 

Required Experience  

Science or Engineering Degree   

+4 years Managing large teams on a fast moving consumer goods company

Business Acumen - a person oriented to provide business solutions by connecting the technology to the business needs.  

Stakeholder Management - High Level of seniority and influence  

Strategic Mindset - Balance between Customer Centricity and Technology & Science  

It is desirable to have experience in Personal Care or Beauty and Wellbeing industries

It is desirable to have experience with LATAM market. 

English advanced

Key skills & Behaviours  

Confidence, energy, adaptability, personal mastery, business acumen and resilience    

Positive and can-do mentality; make it happen!   

(Learning) Agility; Change mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo and learn   

Excellent in strategic thinking and influencing   

Strong display of following SOLs: 

Purpose and service   

Passion for high performance   

Consumer love   

Growth mindset   

Agility and speed   

Talent catalyst   

Personal accountability   

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