Fragrance Lab Technician Job at Unilever Mumbai – Apply Now!
Join Unilever, a global leader in consumer goods, as a Fragrance Lab Technician in Mumbai! This exciting opportunity is ideal for candidates with a background in chemistry or formulation who are passionate about fragrances, product testing, and R&D. You’ll be part of Unilever’s fragrance transformation journey, supporting teams across the globe by preparing samples, coordinating fragrance evaluations, and ensuring lab efficiency. If you’re detail-oriented, proactive, and excited to work at the intersection of science and creativity, this role is for you.
About Unilever
Unilever is a global leader in beauty, personal care, food, and home care, impacting 3.4 billion people across 190+ countries. With a purpose to make sustainable living commonplace, Unilever empowers its people to innovate with purpose, supporting career growth through inclusive and flexible work environments. Its iconic brands and commitment to responsible business make Unilever one of the world’s most desirable workplaces.
Job Details:
Job Title: Fragrance Lab Technician at Unilever
Job ID: R-85873
Category: Research & Development
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Job Purpose
This role supports the fragrance R&D team by providing technical and lab support to prepare and deliver fragranced samples. The technician will assist in coordinating deliveries, maintaining inventory, and managing evaluations for perfumers and fragrance design leads.
Key Responsibilities:
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Prepare fragranced product samples (up to 10kg)
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Coordinate delivery of samples, fragrance oils, and consumables across regions
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Accurately dose materials and fill into packaging formats
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Maintain lab inventory and documentation through digital systems
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Ensure safety protocols are followed (Risk Assessment, Safety Assessment, CoSHH)
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Coordinate evaluations and maintain evaluation spaces
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Calibrate and clean lab equipment as required
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Communicate project updates, timing changes, and lab status
Key Skills:
- Curiosity in fragrance and consumer testing is essential.
- Background in chemistry and formulation knowledge would be useful.
- Proven ability to plan and organise own work within a technical area.
- Strong teamwork skills. Ability to maintain a network of colleagues across geographies.
- Practical laboratory experience making and filling samples. Awareness of safety within the laboratory including working to standard operating procedures, risk assessment and CoSHH is essential.
- Interest in products, consumer understanding and fragrances
- Highly motivated with resourceful problem-solving skills/practical creativity.
- Ability to communicate around deadlines, network, and challenges.
- Good organisation and time management with the ability to prioritise within own work programme.
- Digitally enabled.
- Ability to stay calm under changing priorities.
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