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Design & Technology ManagerUnilever · Trumbull, CT
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Design & Technology Manager

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🗓️ Posted 2026-08-11 Trumbull, CT Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market NA

About the Company

We are the Global Wellbeing team focused on one of Unilever's largest growth opportunities - the 140bn Wellbeing space defined by Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS). OUR BUSINESS: Unilever's Wellbeing Collective Group (WBC) holds the company's health and wellness brands and the portfolio of brands that includes Equilibra (Italy) and US acquired brands Olly, Liquid IV, Nutrafol, SmartyPants, Welly and Onnit. Each brand is completely unique and focused on giving consumers superior experiences within their respective spaces and target segments. We are committed to continuing to grow this strategic business for Unilever by leveraging the full strength of Unilever's capabilities and expanding the reach of our portfolio internationally. We work in an agile, fast-moving environment, collaboratively within the team and with our Unilever colleagues around the world. We work in a project-based, networked way where everyone needs to be able to take a step back and think strategically, as well as roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, to be entrepreneurial and experiment, as well as bring in the best of Unilever and work the structures of a large company, and to take charge and lead, as well as follow and support others. WHO ARE WE We are the Global Wellbeing team focused on one of Unilever's largest growth opportunities - the 140bn Wellbeing space defined by Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS). OUR BUSINESS: Unilever's Wellbeing Collectiv

Responsibilities

  • ● Lead Horizon 2/3 technology strategy and execution across Wellbeing Collective brands.
  • ● Identify , incubate, and assess emerging technologies and innovations for future pipeline integration.
  • ● Build and manage a pipeline of transformational projects from ideation to scale-up.
  • ● Develop new products and improve formulations through science-led innovation.
  • ● Optimize and validate formulations to ensure quality, scalability, and regulatory compliance.
  • ● Design and execute experiments to evaluate ingredients, formats, and delivery systems; translate insights into decisions.
  • ● Establish technologies and processes for lab- and pilot-scale development to enable commercialization.
  • ● Define and manage specifications across formulation, process, packaging, and quality systems.
  • ● Troubleshoot technical and manufacturing challenges to ensure robust product performance.
  • ● Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and legal requirements.
  • ● Apply analytical techniques to characterize product attributes and meet quality benchmarks.
  • ● Support shelf-life and stability programs; drive improvements to enhance product longevity.
  • ● Collaborate cross-functionally (Packaging, CMI, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Brand) to deliver innovation.
  • ● Build strong internal and external networks, including partnerships with research organizations, startups, and academia.
  • ● Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments.
  • ● Ensure governance, risk management, safety, and environmental compliance in all activities.
  • ● Maintain accurate R&D documentation, including formulations, data, and SOPs.
  • ● Uphold safety, quality, and environmental standards across lab and manufacturing environments.
  • ● Anticipate and mitigate technical, regulatory, and competitive risks.
  • ● Communicate progress, insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Benefits

  • ● an. Should the employee choose to participate , they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance
  • ● (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable
  • ● At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do . We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
  • ● Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities.
  • ● For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
  • ● Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
  • ● If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] . Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.