ROLE DESCRIPTION
Nutrition Scien ce and Innovation Intern , HEALTH & WELLBEING
Manager level: Intern
Schedule: Summer 2024
Location: USA - Englewood Cliffs
Function: R&D
Reports to: TBD
WHO ARE WE?
W e are the Global Health & Wellbeing (H&W) team at Unilever. We are focused on one of Unilever’s largest growth opportunities - the € 140bn Health & Wellbeing space defined by Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS).
We work in an agile and entrepreneurial way, 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 rolling up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, to be entrepreneurial and experiment as well as bringing in the best of Unilever and work the structures of a large company, to take charge and lead as well as follow and support oth ers.
OUR BUSINESS
Unilever’s Health & Wellbeing Group holds the company’s functional nutrition brands and t he portfolio of brands that include s E quilibra (Italy ) and US acquired brands Olly, LiquidIV , SmartyPants , Welly , Onnit and Nutrafol . Each brand is completely unique and focused on giving consumers superior experiences within their respective spaces and target segments. We are committed to continue to grow this strategic business for Unilever through a series of acquisitions and international expansion of acquired brands through Unilever’s scale and network in the markets.
JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW
Th e Intern will play a critical role in the Nutritional Sciences and Innovation team . The intern will either focus on 1) claim s and communication of our existing portfolio or 2) support innovation: both early-sta ge and long-term pipeline projects
be responsible for helping build out the Nutritional Science Education materials and maintain key innovation initiatives including claims development.
The intern will learn how to translate science into differentiated and meaningful claims , communications , concepts and products . Strong people and networking skills and a true passion for innovation and science also required .
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES MAY INCLUDE:
Develop a claims pipeline for a strategic scientific area (i.e. sleep, cognition, gut health, women’s health, beauty from within, etc)
Perform literature review of articles via PubMed or other accredited database on key scientific areas
Competitive Landscape overview
Develop a nutrition one-pager of key information
Identify KOLs to work with for external collaborations
Support the i dentif ication of emerging trends for the key benefit areas
Support front end innovation activities including but not limited to workshops, prototyping and claimstorming
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Student currently in a Bachelor Program for Nutrition Science or comparable life science degree
Broad knowledge and interest in Nutrition Science
Ability to protect IP-generation from within Unilever
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present information in a clear and concise manner
Problem-solving, troubleshooting skills and ability to find creative solutions
Ability to work successfully both independently and in a ‘team-based’ collaborative environment
Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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